Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Realism in Legal Philosophy No connection with epistemological realism. Theory that law is not a system of rules but in flux, and part of actual social process. — W.E. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Realism is a distinct and readily apprehended doctrine in the higher ranges of metaphysics, characterizing the whole scheme of speculation with which it may be associated. A Realist is one who maintains this doctrine. Realism asserts that General Terms, or Ideas, as they are called by Plato, such as Man, Horse, Plant, have a substantive, … Continue reading “Realism”

Realino, Bernardino an Italian Jesuit scholar, was born Dec. 1, 1530, at Carpi. Son of a gentleman in the service of Luigi di Gonzaga, he received an excellent education at Modena, and graduated at Bologna. He studied jurisprudence, and made himself known by a commentary upon the Nuptials of Thetis and Peleus of Catullus (Bologna, … Continue reading “Realino, Bernardino”

Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist In this article we shall consider: the fact of the Real Presence, which is, indeed, the central dogma; the several allied dogmas grouped about it, namely: Totality of Presence, Transubstantiation, Permanence of Presence and the Adorableness of the Eucharist; the speculations of reason, so far as speculative investigation … Continue reading “Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist”

Real Presence In the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist after the consecration of the bread and wine, our Lord Jesus Christ, True God and True Man, is truly, really, substantially, and abidingly contained under the species of these sensible things, i.e., bread and wine. This doctrine is opposed to the various Protestant teachings of a … Continue reading “Real Presence”

Real (Lat. realis, of the thing itself) Absoluteness of being. The immediate object of that which is true. Invented in the 13th century to signify having characters sufficient to identify their subject, whether attributed by men or not. Sometimes, the existential as opposed to mere possibility, or the physical as opposed to consciousness. Syn. with … Continue reading “Real”

Reaiah (Heb. Reayah’, , seen of Jehovah), the name of three Hebrews. 1. (Sept. v. r. ) A son of Shobal son of Judah (1Ch 4:2). B.C. post 1658. He is apparently designated by the epithet Haroeh (, ha-Roeh, the seer; Sept. , Vulg. qui videbat; evidently a mere corruption of Reaiah). SEE SHOBAL. 2. … Continue reading “Reaiah”

Reaia (1Ch 5:5). SEE REAIAH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Reaia 1Ch 5:5. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Reaia [Reai’a] Son of Micah, a descendant of Reuben. 1Ch 5:5. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary Reaia Son of Micah, a Reubenite. 1Ch 5:5 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible Reaia Reai’a. A Reubenite, son of Micah, and … Continue reading “Reaia”

Ready redi (, mahr): Occurs twice in the sense of apt, skillful (Ezr 7:6; Psa 45:1). the Revised Version (British and American) gives ready for fit (Pro 24:27), for asketh (Mic 7:3), for prepared (Mar 14:15), for not be negligent (2Pe 1:12). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Ready “prepared, ready” (akin to hetoimasia, “preparation”), is … Continue reading “Ready”

Readings, Various SEE VARIOUS READINGS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature