Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Retz, Jean Francois Paul de Gondi Cardinal de, often written Rais, a French prelate, was born at Montmirail in Oct. 1614. By birth he was a Knight of Malta, and was destined by his father for the Church, in the hope that he might succeed his uncle as arch- bishop of Paris. The ecclesiastical life … Continue reading “Retz, Jean Francois Paul de Gondi”

Retz, Henri de Gondi de a French prelate, was born at Paris in 1572. He was canon of Notre Dame, and held many rich abbeys. In 1596 he became coadjutor of his uncle, cardinal Pierre de Gondi, bishop of Paris, with the promise of succeeding to his title. He received the cardinal’s hat in 1618, … Continue reading “Retz, Henri de Gondi de”

Retz, Cardinal de ARCHBISHOP OF PARIS Born at the Château of Montmirail, Oct., 1614; died in Paris, 24 Aug., 1679. His father, becoming a widower, entered the Oratory, and was for a time (1643) the director of Anne of Austria. Retz destined for the Church, although, as he himself declares, he “had neither the taste … Continue reading “Retz, Cardinal de”

Return “to depart” in Phi 1:23, signifies “to return” in Luk 12:36, used in a simile of the “return” of a lord for his servants after a marriage feast (RV). See DEPART, No. 16. “to turn back,” is translated “to return” in Act 5:22; Act 15:16. See ABIDE, BEHAVE. “to turn about,” or “towards,” is … Continue reading “Return”

Rettig, Heinrich Christian Michael a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born at Giessen in 1795, where, after completing his studies, he also established himself as academical teacher. In 1832 he published Die freie priotestantische Kirche oder die kirchlichen Verfassungsgrundsatze des Evangeliums, in which he advocates separation of State and Church. In 1,833 he was called … Continue reading “Rettig, Heinrich Christian Michael”

Rettberg, Friedrich Wilhelm a German theologian, was born at Cello, Aug. 21, 1805. After teaching in several small institutions, he became professor of theology at Marburg, where he died, April 7, 1849. His works are, De Parabolis Jesu Christi (Gottingen, 1827): Cyprianus nach seinzem Leben und Wirken (ibid. 1831): Heilslehren des Christenthums nach den Grundsatzen … Continue reading “Rettberg, Friedrich Wilhelm”

Retribution, Future That man is a responsible being, and that his responsibility extends into his future state of existence, is generally admitted throughout the world. The denial of all punishment in a future state, rests chiefly upon the two unscriptural and contradictory dogmas the immaculate spirituality and the mortal materialism of the human soul. The … Continue reading “Retribution, Future”

Retribution See Vengeance. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church Retribution RETRIBUTION.We shall understand by this word the operation of the Divine justice, rewarding and punishing, in this world and the next. (For human justice see art. Vengeance). 1. The doctrine in our Lords time.As is well known, the primitive religious consciousness of the Jews expected … Continue reading “Retribution”

Retreats If we call a retreat a series of days passed in solitude and consecrated to practices of asceticism, in particular to prayer and penance, it is as old as Christianity. Without referring to the customs of the Prophets of the Old Testament, the forty days which Jesus Christ passed in the desert after His … Continue reading “Retreats”

Retreat of the Sacred Heart, Congregation of (DAMES DE LA RETRAITE) Originally founded in 1678 under the name of the Institute of Retreat, at Quimper, in Brittany, by Mademoiselle Claude-Thérèse de Kerméno under the direction of the Jesuit Father Huby. The holy foundress having made a retreat in a convent which accommodated ladies who desired … Continue reading “Retreat of the Sacred Heart, Congregation of”