Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Remainder re-mander (, yathar, to be left, , she’erth, remnant): In 2Sa 14:7 residue would have been clearer (compare Psa 76:10), but the changes of the Revised Version (British and American) in Lev 6:16; Lev 7:16, Lev 7:17 are pointless (contrast Exo 29:34). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Remain “to stay, abide,” is frequently rendered “to remain,” e.g., Mat 11:23; Luk 10:7; Joh 1:33, AV (RV, “abiding”); Joh 9:41 (in Joh 15:11, the best texts have the verb to be, see RV); Joh 15:16, AV (RV, “abide”); Joh 19:31; Act 5:4 (twice), RV, “whiles it remained, did it (not) remain (thine own)?;” Act … Continue reading “Remain”

Rely, Jean De a French preacher, was born about 1430. He was made doctor of theology at Arras, and became successively canon, chancellor, and archdeacon of Notre Dame at Paris, and rector of the university. In this capacity he drew up in 1461 the Remonstrances which the Parliament presented to Louis XI for the maintenance … Continue reading “Rely, Jean De”

Rellyanites or RELLYAN UNIVERSALISTS, the followers of Mr. James Relly. He first commenced his ministerial character in connection with Mr. Whitefield, and was received with great popularity. Upon a change of his views he encountered reproach, and was pronounced by many as an enemy to godliness. He believed that Christ as a Mediator was so … Continue reading “Rellyanites”

RELLYANISTS Or RELIYAN UNIVERSALISTS, the followers of Mr. James Relly. He first commenced his ministerial character in connection with Mr. Whitfield, and was received with great popularity. Upon a change of his views, he encountered reproach, and was pronounced by many as an enemy to godliness. He believed that Christ as Mediator was so united … Continue reading “RELLYANISTS”

Relly SEE RELLYANITES. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

reliquary A vessel intended to contain and expose a sacred relic. It often resembles a small ostensorium. In some European churches reliquaries are very large and sometimes immovable, containing many relics. There is a special blessing in the Ritual for reliquaries. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Reliquary a vessel for holding relics, and enclosilg, in the … Continue reading “Reliquary”

Reliquaries It would follow of necessity from the data given in the article RELICS that reliquaries&#151by which we understand in the wider sense any box, casket, or shrine destined for the reception of relics&#151must have existed in some shape or form almost from the beginning of Christianity: With regard, however, to their construction, material etc. … Continue reading “Reliquaries”

religious state A permanent manner or mode of life in which religious oblige themselves to strive for Christian perfection by the observance of the evangelical counsels. This obligation is assumed by the taking of the public vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. It is a permanent mode of life because once entered upon it cannot … Continue reading “religious state”

Religious Society of Friends of Philadelphia A group of religious bodies, including: the Orthodox Society of Friends; the Hicksite Society of Friends, dissenters under the leadership of Elias Hicks; the Wilburite Orthodox Conservative Friends, separatists under the leadership of John Wilbur; and the Religious Society of Friends of Philadelphia who seceded from the Wilburites. The … Continue reading “Religious Society of Friends of Philadelphia”