Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Raper, William H a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Western Pennsylvania, Sept. 24, 1793. He was first brought to notice by the service he rendered his country in the second war with England. In 1819 he was received on trial in the Ohio Conference, and remained in the effective ranks for … Continue reading “Raper, William H”

Rape RAPE.See Crimes and Punishments, 3. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Rape rap. See CRIMES; PUNISHMENTS. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Rape Law imposes death penalty for Deu 22:25-27 Captives afflicted with Isa 13:16; Lam 5:11; Zec 14:2 Instances of: – Of the servant of a Levite, by Benjamites; tribe of Benjamin nearly exterminated … Continue reading “Rape”

Rapaport, Salomo Jehuda Low a noted Jewish scholar, was born at Lemberg, in Austrian Galicia, in 1790. He first attracted attention among his coreligionists by notes to a Talmudical work of his father-inlaw, and subsequently rose to the highest rank among the Hebrew writers of the age by critico-biographical sketches of Saadia Gaon, Rabbi Nathan, … Continue reading “Rapaport, Salomo Jehuda Low”

RAPACITY of the wicked Luk 11:39; Luk 20:14; Luk 20:47; Joh 10:12; Act 20:29; Gal 5:15; Jam 4:2; 1Pe 5:8 –SEE Wolves, Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Raoul de Vaucelle a French monastic, was born probably at Merston, in England, and flourished in the first half of the 12th century, first a monk at Clairvaux. and later as abbot of the new monastery founded at Vaucelle, in the diocese of Cambray, by St. Bernard. Raoul is renowned both for his magnificence and … Continue reading “Raoul de Vaucelle”

Raoul de St. Trond a Belgian monastic, was born at Moutier-sur-Sambre, in the diocese of Liege, studied at Liege, and then entered the Benedictine order at Aix-la- Chapelle. He was there made sacristan, master of a school, and grand provost. He was a very devout man; and, dissatisfied with the lax condition of the monastery … Continue reading “Raoul de St. Trond”

Raoul de Flaix a French monastic, flourished near the middle of the 12th century. It is difficult to enumerate definitely his works. He is undoubtedly the author of Commentaire sur le Levitique (Cologne, 1536, fol.). The authors of the Literary History of France claim for him a discourse abridged from the Work of Six Days, … Continue reading “Raoul de Flaix”

RANTERS A denomination which arose in the year 1645. They set up the light of nature under the name of Christ in men. With regard to the church, Scripture, Ministry, &c. their sentiments were the same as the Seekers. See SEEKERS Fuente: Theological Dictionary Ranters is (1) one of the many names by which the … Continue reading “Ranters”

Ransom, Feast of Our Lady of 24 September, a double major, commemorates the foundation of the Mercedarians. On 10 August, 1223, the Mercedarian Order was legally constituted at Barcelona by King James of Aragon and was approved by Gregory IX on 17 January, 1235. The Mercedarians celebrated their institution on the Sunday nearest to 1 … Continue reading “Ransom, Feast of Our Lady of”

RANSOM, CHRIST AS Mat 20:28; 1Ti 2:6 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible