Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Raine, James an English divine, was born at Lovington in 1791, and, after receiving full educational advantages at the University of Cambridge, took holy orders, and finally became rector of Meldon, and librarian to the dean and chapter of Durham. He died in 1858. Dr. Raine devoted himself largely to antiquarian studies, and published several … Continue reading “Raine, James”

Rainbow, Edward, D.D. an English prelate, was born at Bliton, Lincolnshire, in 1608, was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, and Magdalen College, Cambridge, and, after taking holy orders and filling minor appointments, was made master of Magdalen College in 1642. In 1650 he was deprived on account of nonconformity, but in 1660 was restored. … Continue reading “Rainbow, Edward, D.D.”

RAINBOW Gen 9:13-15 . This beautiful phenomenon is owing to the refraction of the beams of the sun in passing the drops of falling rain; the rays are separated into the prismatic colors, and then reflected from the cloud opposite to the sun and the spectator. We need not suppose that the rainbow was unknown … Continue reading “Rainbow”

Rainalducci, Pietro Anti-pope Nicholas V from 12 May 1328 to 25 July 1330 . Born in Corvaro, Abruzzi, Italy ; died in Avignon , France on 16 October 1333 . When Louis the Bavarian came to Rome seeking to uphold the theory that the Emperor and the Church at large were superior to the pope, … Continue reading “Rainalducci, Pietro”

Rainaldi, Theophilus SEE RAYNAUD. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Rainaldi, Francesco an Italian Jesuit, was born at Matelica, in the Ancona marshes, in 1600. At twenty-two he entered the Order of the Jesuits, and passed his life at Rome in the house of the Society of Jesus. He died in 1677. We mention of his writings, Lumen Ilonzinis Devoti (Rome, 1633. 24mo): Cibo dell’ … Continue reading “Rainaldi, Francesco”

Rainald of Dassel Born probably not before 1115; died in Italy, 14 August, 1167. A younger son of a rich Saxon count, Rainald I, and destined as such to be an ecclesiastic, he was sent to the cathedral school at Hildesheim. At a later date he probably went to Paris. As early as 1130 he … Continue reading “Rainald of Dassel”

Rainald Of Citeaux a mediaeval ecclesiastic, flourished in the first half of the 12th century. he was son of Milon, and had St. Bernard for teacher. In 1113, on the death of St. Stephen, he became abbot of Citeaux, and here he gave shelter to Abclard, and became the mediator for the restoration of that … Continue reading “Rainald Of Citeaux”

Rain-makers are, in Kaffreland, a class of crafty and designing men who profess to have supernatural influence and powers. When no rain has fallen upon the land for several months, and the ground is parched and dry, and both grass and water are becoming exceedingly scarce, the people apply to the rain-maker, who immediately exerts … Continue reading “Rain-makers”

Rain Dragon THE, a Chinese deity, from whose capacious mouth it is believed the waters are spouted forth which descend upon the earth in the form of rain. This god is worshipped by those who cultivate the soil, only, however, when his power is felt either by the absence of rain or by too abundant … Continue reading “Rain Dragon”