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Arabians [Ara’bians] We read that Abraham sent the sons of Keturah and of his concubines “eastward, to the east country.” Gen 25:6. There were also the descendants of Ishmael and those of Esau. Many of these became ‘princes,’ and there can be no doubt that their descendants still hold the land. There are some who … Continue reading “ARABIANS”

Arabian School of Philosophy Until the eighth century the Arabians, although they expressed their religious feelings in a somewhat mystic poetry, failed to give expression to their thoughts about the world around them, except in so far as those thoughts may be said to be expressed in the Koran. It was only when they came … Continue reading “Arabian School of Philosophy”

Arabian (Heb. Arabi’, , Isa 13:20; Jer 3:2; or Arbi’, . 2Ch 17:11; 2Ch 21:16; 2Ch 22:1; 2Ch 26:7; Neh 2:19; Neh 4:7 [1]; Neh 6:1; Gr. , 1Ma 5:39; 1Ma 11:17; 1Ma 11:39; 1Ma 12:31; 2Ma 5:8; 2Ma 12:10), the national designation of an inhabitant of that general district denominatied Arabia, i.e. the nomadic … Continue reading “Arabian”

Arabia, Vicariate Apostolic of Arabia formerly belonged to the mission of Galla (Africa), but was made a separate prefecture Apostolic by Pius IX, 21 Jan., 1875. It was reunited to the mission of Galla, then made a vicariate Apostolic, by Leo XIII, 25 April, 1888, under Monseigneur Lasserre. The Capuchin Fathers under Monseigneur Lasserre had … Continue reading “Arabia, Vicariate Apostolic of”

ARABIA PETRAEA Lies south of the Holy Land, and had Petra for its capital. See SELA. This region contained the southern Edomites, the Amalekites, the Hivites, etc., people at present known under the general name of Arabs. In this country was Kadesh-barnea, Gerar, Beersheba, Paran, Arad, Hasmona, Oboth, Dedan, etc., also the peninsula of Mount … Continue reading “ARABIA PETRAEA”

ARABIA FELIX The happy, lies still farther south and east, being bounded east by the Persian Gulf, south by the ocean between Africa and India, and west by the Red Sea. As this region did not immediately adjoin the Holy Land, it is not so frequently mentioned as the former ones. The queen of Sheba, … Continue reading “ARABIA FELIX”

ARABIA DESERTA The desert, a vast steppe, or elevated expanse of sand, with occasional hills and a sparse vegetation. It has the mountains of Gilead on the west, and the river Euphrates on the east, and extends far to the south. It comprehends the country of the Itureans, the Ishmaelites, the people of Kedar, and … Continue reading “ARABIA DESERTA”

Arabia, Councils of In 246 and 247 two councils were held at Bostra in Arabia against Beryllus, Bishop of the see, and others who maintained with him that the soul perished and arose again with the body. Origen was present at these synods, and convinced these heretics of their errors (Eusebius, Hist. Eccl., VI, xix; … Continue reading “Arabia, Councils of”

Arabia, Council Of [CONCILIUM ARABICUM], was held in 247(?) against the Elkesaites (q.v.), who held that the soul, dying with the body, was to be raised with it at the resurrection. Origen was invited to this council, and boldly combated the Psychopannichites (Hypnopsychites), Eus. 6, c. 37; tom. 1, conc. p. 650. Smith, Tables of … Continue reading “Arabia, Council Of”

Arabia, Church Of The Apostle Paul, on his conversion, retired into Arabia for some two years (Galatians 1:27), but whether this time was spent in preaching or in private exercises is doubtful; nor is there any authentic record of the fruits of his labors if expended there. Several other apostles, as Peter, Thomas, Bartholomew, Judas … Continue reading “Arabia, Church Of”