Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Rashba (), the initials of RABBI SOLOMON BEN-ABRAHAM Ibn-Adrat, a native of Barcelona, who was born about 1285, and died in 1310. He studied under Nachmanides (q.v.), and in 1280 he was acknowledged president of the school of Barcelona, and a kind of oracle with the East and the West, with which he maintained an … Continue reading “Rashba”

Rash, Rashly * For RASH, RASHLY see HEADSTRONG Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

RASH JUDGING See JUDGING RASH. Fuente: Theological Dictionary

Rasa (Skr. sap, juice, nectar, essence, flavor, etc.) In Indian aesthetics (q.v.), pleasure, enjoyment, love, charm, grace, elegance, taste, emotion, sentiment, spirit, passion, beauty etc. — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Rarotongan Version Of The Scriptures By way of supplement, we add that a revised edition of the Rarotonganm Bible was printed at London in 1872. The revision was undertaken by the Reverend R.W.E. Krause, who returned to Europe on account of illness. The revisers’ chief object was to substitute native words, wherever it was possible, … Continue reading “Rarotongan Version Of The Scriptures”

Rarotonga, Cook Islands, diocese of Erected as the Prefecture Apostolic of Cook and Manihiki on 27 November 1922, entrusted to the Congregation of Picpus. Renamed the Prefecture Apostolic of Cook Islands on 11 August 1926. Elevated to the Vicariate Apostolic of Cook Islands on 12 February 1948. Elevated to the diocese of Rarotonga on 21 … Continue reading “Rarotonga, Cook Islands, diocese of”

Raratongan Version Raratonga, the largest and most important of the Harvey Islands, between 500 and 600 miles west of Tahiti, and discovered bv the Rev. John Williams, of the London Missionary Society, in 1823, is inhabited by about 3500 inhabitants. The language of Raratonga is spoken throughout the other six islands of the Harvey group: … Continue reading “Raratongan Version”

Rapture of the Saints A term often applied to the ‘catching up’ in the clouds of the saints, including both those raised from among the dead, and those who will be alive on the earth at that time, to meet the Lord in the air at His coming, according to 1Th 4:16-17. This preliminary detail … Continue reading “Rapture of the Saints”

Rapture Ecstasy The English word rapture is derived from Lat. raptus, the act of seizing and carrying away, hence transport of mind or ecstasy (). In classic Greek means frenzy; in the NT it rarely expresses this high degree of emotion, but may include distraction of mind, caused by wonder and astonishment, or exceptional joy … Continue reading “Rapture Ecstasy”

Rappolt, Friedrich a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born January 26, 1615, at Reichenbach, Silesia. He studied at Leipsic, was there professor in 1651, and died December 27, 1676, doctor of theology. He wrote, Observationes in Epistolas ad Titum et Coloss.: Theologia Aphoristica Sancti Joannis: De Inspiratione Divina: De Peccato Originis: De Gratia Justificationis. ad … Continue reading “Rappolt, Friedrich”