Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Refine The art of refining, as referred to in Scripture, was of two different kinds, according as it was applied to liquids or to metals; and the processes, in themselves quite diverse. are expressed by different words. In respect to liquids the primary idea was that of straining or filtering the word for which was … Continue reading “REFINE”

Referential Relating to an act of reference. See Referent. — L.W. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Referent The object towards which an act of reference is directed. See Referend. — L.W. (1) That which is denoted by a word, sentence, utterance or judgment. (2) A term used by adherents of a certain causal theory of meaning. That event to which a symbol is actually used to refer. More explicitly– Let “context” … Continue reading “Referent”

Referendarii The papal office of the referendarii (from refero, to inform) existed at the Byzantine Court. They were officials who reported to the emperor on the memorials of petitioners, and conveyed to the judges the orders of the emperor in connexion with such memorials. During the Merovingian period of the Frankish Empire, the official later … Continue reading “Referendarii”

Referend The vehicle or instrument of an act of reference. Thus a percept functions as a referend in relation to the perceptual object (the referent). There still exists some confusion in the terminology of reference, and the term referend is used by some authors to denote the “object” instead of the “instrument” of the referential … Continue reading “Referend”

refectory (Latin: reficio, refresh) A room for eating; usually the dining-room of a monastery or convent. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Refectory the dining-hall of a monastery, college, etc. The internal arrangements and fittings were very similar to those of the ordinary domestic halls, except that it was usually provided with a raised desk or pulpit, … Continue reading “Refectory”

Reeves, Williams, D.D a minister of the Methodist Protestant Church, was born in Kent, England, December 5, 1802. His parents being poor, his early education was limited. He was converted at the age of twenty-three, and united with the Church. Landing in America about the time of the organization of the Methodist Protestant Church, he … Continue reading “Reeves, Williams, D.D”

Reeves, William an Anglican divine, was born in 1668, and was educated at King’s College, Cambridge, of which he was made a fellow. He took holy orders, and in 1694 became rector of Cranford, Middlesex, and in 1711 vicar of St. Mary, Reading. He died in 1726. He published, Sermons (1704, 4to): Sermon (1706, 4to): … Continue reading “Reeves, William”

Reeve, Thomas, D.D. an Anglican divine of the 17th century, flourished as preacher of Waltham Abbey, Essex. He published, Sermons (Lond. 1632, 4to): Sermons (1647, 4to): Public Devotions (1651,12mo): God’s Plea for Nineveh, or London’s Precedent for Mercy, delivered in certain sermons, etc. (1657, fol.); An extraordinary work, very severe in lashing and exposing the … Continue reading “Reeve, Thomas, D.D.”

Reese, Thomas D.D., a Presbyterian minister, was born in 1742, was educated at the College of New Jersey, class of 1768, and became the pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Salem, S. C., and subsequently of two churches in Pendleton District, S. C. He died in 1796. He published, Essay on the Influence of Religion … Continue reading “Reese, Thomas”