Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Recognitions SEE CLEMENTINES. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Recognition (Lat. re + cognitio, knowledge) The knowledge of an object along with the realization that the same object has been previously known. Recognition may, but need not be, effected by a comparison of a memory image with recurring objects. See Familiarity, Feeling of; Memory. — L.W. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

RECLUSE Among the Papists, a person shut up in a small cell of an hermitage or monastery, and cut off not only from all conversation with the world, but even with the house. This is a kind of voluntary imprisonment from a motive either of devotion or penance. Fuente: Theological Dictionary Recluse (Lat. reclusus, also … Continue reading “Recluse”

Reclining re-klning (Joh 13:23). See MEALS, III.; TRICLINIUM. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Recline lit., and in classical usage, “to be laid up, laid,” denotes, in the NT, “to recline at table;” it is translated “reclining” in Joh 13:23, RV (AV, “leaning”); cp. anapipto in Joh 13:25, RV, “leaning back.” See also Joh 13:12, marg. See LEAN, SIT, TABLE (at the). Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Reclam, Peter Christian Friedrich a Protestant theologian, was born at Magdeburg, March 16, 1741. In 1765 lie was catechist, and in 1768 preacher of the French congregation at Berlin. He died January 22, 1789. He published, Memoires pour Servir a l’Histoire des Refugies Francais dants les Etats du Roi a Berlin (1782-94, 8 volumes): Memoire … Continue reading “Reclam, Peter Christian Friedrich”

Reckon, Reckoning is properly used (a) of “numerical calculation,” e.g., Luk 22:37; (b) metaphorically, “by a reckoning of characteristics or reasons, to take into account,” Rom 2:26, “shall … be reckoned,” RV (AV, “counted”), of “reckoning” uncircumcision for circumcision by God’s estimate in contrast to that of the Jew regarding his own condition (Rom 2:3); … Continue reading “Reckon, Reckoning”

Reciprocity Rom 15:27; 1Co 9:11; Gal 6:6 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

RECIPROCATION Rom 15:27; 1Co 9:11; 2Co 8:14; Gal 6:6 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Rechenberg, Karl Friedrich Wilhelm a Lutheran minister, was born Feb. 10, 1817, at Barnickow, near Konigsberg, in Prussia. From 1835 to 1840 he studied in the seminary of the Berlin Missionary Society, and in 1841 he came to this country to work among his countrymen. His first pastorate was at Syracuse, N. Y., where he … Continue reading “Rechenberg, Karl Friedrich Wilhelm”