Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Radbertus, Paschasius Confessor , Benedictine theologian; born Soissons, France, 786; died Corbie, France, c.860. He was a monk at Corbie under Saint Adalard, whom he assisted in founding the monastery at Corbie, 822. He was elected abbot, 844, but resigned, 851, to devote himself to study. His most important work, “The Body and Blood of … Continue reading “Radbertus, Paschasius”

Radbertus SEE PASCHASIUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Racovian Catechism a Socinian catechism which was published in Poland in the 17th century. It was prepared by Schmalz, a learned German Socinian who had settled in Poland, and by Moskovzewski, a learned and wealthy nobleman. It derived its name from being published at Racow, a little town in southern Poland, the seat of a … Continue reading “Racovian Catechism”

Racirc;le, Sebastian Missionary, martyr, b. at Pontarlier, Diocese of Besançoison, 20 Jan., 1654 (?); shot by the English force attacking Norridgewock Mission, Maine, 23 August, 1724. He entered the Jesuit novitiate at Dole, province of Lyons, in 1675. He made his first studies at Carpentras, taught for a time at Nîmes, finished his theology at … Continue reading “Racirc;le, Sebastian”

Racine, Jean Dramatist. Born in 1639 in La Ferte-Milon in the old Duchy of Valois, France; died in 1699 in Paris, France. Early an orphan, he was sent by relatives to the College of Beauvais, to Port Royal, and to the College of Harcourt. In 1663 he wrote two odes which made him known at … Continue reading “Racine, Jean”

Racine, Bonaventure a French priest and historian, was born at Chauny, Nov. 25, 1708, and was the son of the most illustrious of French poets. He was educated at Paris, in the College Mazarin, and made remarkable progress in the languages and in theology. In 1729 he was placed at the head of the College … Continue reading “Racine, Bonaventure”

Rachels Tomb (, Kibrath Rachel; Sept. in gen. for the former half of the title , but in Jer 48:7, and 2Ki 5:19, . This seems to have been accepted as the name of the spot [Demetrius in Eus. Pr. Ev. 9:21], and to have been actually encountered there by a traveller in the 12th … Continue reading “Rachels Tomb”

RACHEL Ewe or sheep, Rth 4:11, the younger sister of Leah, daughter of Laban, and the chosen wife of Jacob, though her sister was favored with more children. Rachel was the mother of Joseph and Benjamin, and died soon after the birth of the latter. See her history in Gen 29:1-35 :29. Her sepulchre, half … Continue reading “Rachel”

Racham, Rachamah SEE GIER-EAGLE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Rachal (, trade; Sept. v. r. ), a town in the tribe of Judah, and apparently in the southern part; being one of those to which David sent presents out of the spoil of the Amalekites (1Sa 30:29). The Vatican edition of the Sept. omits this name, but inserts five names in this passage between … Continue reading “Rachal”