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Asiatic Brethren a secret society greatly resembling the Rosicrucians (q.v.). It arose in Austria in 1780, spread throughout Germany, applied itself chiefly to cabalistics and theosophy, and occasioned many frauds. Baron Ecker von Eckhofen and one Boheman at Stockholm were the principal defenders of this order. See Die Briider St. Johannis des Evang. aus Asien … Continue reading “Asiatic Brethren”

Asiarchs “CHIEF OF ASIA” (Act 19:31). Officers, like the Roman aediles and Greek leitourgoi, yearly chosen by the cities in that part of Asia of which Ephesus was metropolis, to defray the cost and to undertake all the arrangements of the national games and theatrical sacred spectacles. Only wealthy persons could undertake the office. Each … Continue reading “Asiarchs”

Asiarchae Asiarchae (Act 19:31; Authorized Version ‘certain of the chief of Asia’). These asiarchae, who derived their appellation from the name of the province over which they presided (as Syriarchae, 2Ma 12:2. Lyciarch, Cariarch, etc.), were in Proconsular Asia the chief presidents of the religious rites, whose office it was to exhibit every year, in … Continue reading “Asiarchae”

Asiarch In Act 19:31 Revised Version margin reads Asiarchs for Revised Version chief officers of Asia and Authorized Version chief of Asia. The word is a transliteration of the Gr. , derived from , province of Asia, and , to rule, and belongs to a class of names, of which , , , , , … Continue reading “Asiarch”

Asiah according to Mohammedan legend, was the daughter of Mozahem and wife of Pharaoh, who lived at the time of Moses. As she was willing to give ear to Moses, Pharaoh tortured her; but the angels mitigated her sufferings and took her up into Paradise. The Mohammedans worship her as divine, as she was one … Continue reading “Asiah”

Asiae Nymphs thus named attended Diana. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Asia, Proconsular A Roman province which embraced the western parts of the peninsula, Asia Minor, including Mysia, Lydia, Caria, and a great part of Phrygia; called proconsular to distinguish it from the continent of the same name. Some of its inhabitants were present at Pentecost (Acts 2), and its evangelization took place during Saint Paul’s … Continue reading “Asia, Proconsular”

Asia Minor, The Archaeology of ashi-a mner, arke-olo-ji ov: At the present stage of our information it is difficult to write with acceptance on the archaeology of Asia Minor. Views unquestioned only a few years ago are already passing out of date, while the modern archaeologist, enthusiastically excavating old sites, laboriously deciphering worn inscriptions, and … Continue reading “Asia Minor, The Archaeology of”

Asia Minor Westernmost peninsula of Asia, name first used by Orosius, c.400; also known as Anatolia and the Levant. After receiving Greck civilization through the victories of Alexander it became a prosperous Roman province, combining the advantages of both civilizations. Christianity was introduced by the Apostles Peter, Paul, and John, and spread more rapidly than … Continue reading “Asia Minor”

Asia, Council of (Concilium Asiaticumn). A council was held A.D. 245 in Asia Minor, against Nnetus; but at what place is uncertain. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature