Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Rule (Noun and Verb) “a beginning,” etc., denotes “rule,” Luk 20:20, RV, “rule” (AV, “power”); 1Co 15:24; Eph 1:21, RV, “rule” (AV, “principality”). See BEGINNING, B. is translated “rule” in the AV of 2Co 10:13, 2Co 10:15; in Gal 6:16, AV and RV; in Phi 3:16, AV (RV, in italics): see PROVINCE, No. 2. (akin … Continue reading “Rule (Noun and Verb)”

Rule (Heb. kav, , a line for measuring. as elsewhere rendered) is mentioned (Isa 44:13) among the tools of the carpenter ( , hewer of wood), the associated implements being the “line” (Heb. sered, , probably a graver), the “plane ” (Heb. maktsu’ah, , probably a chisel), and the “compass” (Heb, mechugah, , probably compasses). … Continue reading “Rule”

Ruland, Anton a German doctor of theology and Roman Catholic divine, was born at Wrzburg in 1809, where he also received holy orders in 1832. Having labored for some time at Kitzingen, he was called in 1836 as librarian of the Wrzburg University, but in 1837 he was appointed pastor of Arnstein. For thirteen years … Continue reading “Ruland, Anton”

Rukmini (golden), the name of an avatar of Lakshni, who under this form was the favorite wife of Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu. SEE AVATAR. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ruiz, Juan archpresbyter of Hita, in Spain, probably flourished during the reign of Alphonso XI. He is known to have been imprisoned by the bishop of Toledo about 1333 for his zeal in attacking the laxity of discipline and worldly manners of the clergy. The most of his life was spent in Guadalajara and Hita. … Continue reading “Ruiz, Juan”

Ruiz de Montoya, Diego Theologian, b. at Seville, 1562; d. there 15 March, 1632. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1572 and was professed 22 July 1592. He taught philosophy in Granada, moral theology for one year in Baeza, and theology for about twenty years in Cordova and Seville. For a time he was … Continue reading “Ruiz de Montoya, Diego”

Ruiz de Montoya, Antonio One of the most distinguished pioneers of the original Jesuit mission in Paraguay, and a remarkable linguist; b. at Lima Peru, on 13 June, 1585, d. there 11 April, 1652. After a youth full of wild and daring pranks and adventures he entered the Society of Jesus on 1 November, 1606. … Continue reading “Ruiz de Montoya, Antonio”

Ruiz de Alarcoacute;n y Mendoza, Juan de Spanish dramatic poet, b. at Mexico City, about 1580; d. at Madrid, 4 August, 1639. He received his elementary education in Mexico and finished his studies at the University of Salamanca, obtaining the degree of Bachelor of Laws. In 1606, he removed to Seville with the object of … Continue reading “Ruiz de Alarcoacute;n y Mendoza, Juan de”

Ruiswick, Herman a Hollander who was found guilty of circulating grossly heretical doctrines of the Manichaean type at about the close of the 15th and the beginning of the 16th century. He was apprehended in 1499, but again liberated after he had recanted. He, however, renewed the effort to introduce his views, was accused and … Continue reading “Ruiswick, Herman”

Ruinart, Thierre a monk of the congregation of St. Maur, and a learned writer of martyrological and historical works, was born at Rheims in 1657, and entered the Order of St. Maur in the abbey St. Faron, at Meaux, in 1674. He was sent to the abbey St. Pierre at Corbie, to study philosophy and … Continue reading “Ruinart, Thierre”