Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Reinerding, Franz Heinrich a Roman Catholic theologian of Germany, was born September 16, 1814, at Damme, Oldenburg. He studied at Munster and at the “Collegium’ Romanum” in Rome. In 1838 he was a doctor of philosophy, in 1840 he received holy orders, and in 1842 took the degree of a doctor of theology. For some … Continue reading “Reinerding, Franz Heinrich”

Reineccius, Jacob a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Salzwedel in 1571. He studied at Wittenberg, was for some time pastor at Tangermiinde, and in 1601 provost at Berlin. In 1609 he was called to Hamburg, and in 1611 was appointed inspector of the newly-founded gymnasium. Reineccius died in June, 1613. He wrote, Panoplia … Continue reading “Reineccius, Jacob”

Reineccius, Christian a Lutheran divine, was born Jan. 22, 1668, at Grossmuhlingen, in Zerbst, and died Oct. 18,1752, at Weissenfels, where for about thirty years he had acted as rector of the academy. Reineccius was a voluminous writer, and his Dissertations, which he published as rector of Weissenfels, are still very valuable. Besides his edition … Continue reading “Reineccius, Christian”

Reindl, Georg Karl Von a Roman Catholic theologian of Germany, was born at Bamberg, November 3, 1803. For some time tutor of the Bavarian royal family, he was in 1847 appointed dean of the chapter of the episcopal diocese Munchen-Freising, and died at Munich, December 23, 1882. He wrote, Die Sendung des Propheten Jonas nach … Continue reading “Reindl, Georg Karl Von”

reincarnation (Greek: meta, over; en, in; psyche, soul) The doctrine of the transmigration or transition of souls, i.e., that the same soul inhabits in succession the bodies of different beings, both men and brute animals. Taught by Pythagoreans, Plato, and many Oriental religions. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Reinbeck, Johann Gustav a German theologian and philosopher, was born Jan. 25, 1683. His father, Andreas, was superintendent at Brunswick, and published two enormous volumes on the Hebrew accents. Johann studied theology at Halle. pursuing Hebrew -under Michaelis, and philosophy under Wolf. He was called in 1709 as preacher to the Friedrichswerder Church in Berlin, … Continue reading “Reinbeck, Johann Gustav”

Reinaldus a Scotch prelate, was a monk of Melrose when he was made bishop of the see of Ross in 1195. He died in 1213. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 185. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Reims, Synods of The first synod said to have been held at Reims by Archbishop Sonnatius between 624 and 630 is probably identical with that held at Clichy (Clippiacum) in 626 or 627. In 813 Archbishop Wulfar presided at a synod of reform (Werminghoff in “Mon. Germ. Hist.: Concilia aevi Carol. I”, I, Hanover, 1904, … Continue reading “Reims, Synods of”

Reims, France, city of City in northern France; also spelled Reims. Built on the site of Durocortorum, the capital of the Remi, it was evangelized by Saint Sixtus and Saint Sinicius, who founded the bishopric in the 3rd century. It is important in history as the scene of the baptism of Clovis the Frank, by … Continue reading “Reims, France, city of”

Reims, France, archdiocese of Founded as a diocese during the 3rd century. Elevated to an archdiocese during the 4th century. From the 10th century, the archbishops enjoyed the title of count and the privilege of coining money, and levying arms. In 999 they obtained their important prerogative, the coronation of the kings, which they held … Continue reading “Reims, France, archdiocese of”