Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Serar SERAR (1Es 5:32) = Sisera, Ezr 2:53, Neh 7:55. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Serar serar (, Serar; the King James Version Aserer): Name of one of the families which returned with Zerubbabel (1 Esdras 5:32) = Sisera of Ezr 2:53; Neh 7:55. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Serapis In Egyptian mythology, was a highly venerated god of Alexandria, whose origin was rather Grecian, however, than Egyptian. He was the Greek god of the underworld Pluto, the giver of blessings on whose head was placed a bushel, to denote that the ruler of the underworld causes man’s nourishment to spring from the earth. … Continue reading “Serapis”

Serapion, surnamed Sindonites Serapion (11), surnamed Sindonites from the linen or cotton clothing he always wore; an Egyptian monk in the time of Palladius. Though uneducated, he knew the Scriptures by heart. Some of his sayings are recorded in the Verba Seniorum (Rosweyd, Vit. Pat. lib. v libell. vi. 12, libell. xi. 31), and in … Continue reading “Serapion, surnamed Sindonites”

Serapion, surnamed Scholasticus Serapion (9), surnamed Scholasticus, bp. of Thmuis in Egypt. He was a friend of St. Athanasius and St. Anthony of the desert, and occupied a position of some importance in 4th-cent. theological struggles. Anthony bequeathed one of his sheepskin cloaks to Serapion and the other to Athanasius (Vita S. Anth. in Opp. … Continue reading “Serapion, surnamed Scholasticus”

Serapion, solitary of Scete Serapion (14), a solitary, of Scete, and leader of the Anthropomorphites against the festal epistle of Theophilus, patriarch of Alexandria. The monks of Scete, with the one exception of Paphnutius, an abbat, rejected the orthodox view as to God’s nature. Serapion, however, was converted by the efforts of Photinus, an Oriental … Continue reading “Serapion, solitary of Scete”

Serapion, Saint Bishop of Antioch (190-211). Known principally through his theological writings. Of these Eusebius (Hist. eccl., V, 19) mentions a private letter addressed to Caricus and Pontius against the Montanist heresy; a treatise addressed to a certain Domninus, who in time of persecution abandoned Christianity for the error of “Jewish will-worship” (Hist. eccl., VI, … Continue reading “Serapion, Saint”

Serapion, penitent of Alexandria Serapion (3), a penitent of Alexandria, who fell during the Decian persecution. Dionysius of Alexandria uses his case as an argument against the Novatianist schism, to which his correspondent, Fabius of Antioch, was inclined. Serapion lived a long life without blame, but had sacrificed at last. He often begged for admission … Continue reading “Serapion, penitent of Alexandria”

Serapion, bp. of Heraclea Serapion (16), bp. of Heraclea, an Egyptian by birth, ordained deacon by Chrysostom (Socr. H. E. vi. 4), and by him made archdeacon of the church of Constantinople (Soz. H. E. viii. 9). His character as drawn by contemporary historians is most unfavourable. Presuming on his official power, he treated others … Continue reading “Serapion, bp. of Heraclea”

Serapion, bp. of Antioch Serapion (1), bp. of Antioch, reckoned 8th in succession, a.d. 190-203 (Clinton), succeeding Maximin in the 11th year of Commodus (Eus. H. E. vi. 12; Chron.), was a theologian of considerable literary activity, the author of works of which Eusebius had no certain knowledge besides those enumerated by him. Of the … Continue reading “Serapion, bp. of Antioch”

Serapion bishop of Thumeos, in Egypt, called Scholasticus because of his eloquence and dialectical keenness, is said by Rufinus to have been abbot of numerous monasteries, and to have exercised rule over some ten thousand hermits, whom he employed in reaping at harvest time, in order that their earnings might aid in supporting impoverished Christians … Continue reading “Serapion (2)”