Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Quarles, Francis an eminent author and poet, was born at Stewards, near Rumford, Essex, England, in 1592. He was educated at Christ’s College, Cambridge, and Lincoln’s Inn. He occupied various civil. office until the rebellion of 1641 in Ireland, and he died September 8, 1644. Quarles was a man of learniig and ability, and the … Continue reading “Quarles, Francis”

Quaresmius, Franciscus A writer and Orientalist of the seventeenth century, born at Lodi (Lombardy), 4 April, 1583; died at Milan, 25 Oct., 1650. His father was the noble Alberto Quaresmi and his mother Laura Papa. At an early age he was enrolled among the Franciscan Observantines at Mantua. For many years he held the chairs … Continue reading “Quaresmius, Franciscus”

Quare non admisit (why he has not admitted). When one has recovered an advowson, and the bishop refuses to admit his presentee, such a writ may be employed. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Quare incumbravit (why he has cumbered or taken possession). During a plea between two persons for the possession of an advowson [SEE QUARE IMPEDIT], if the bishop admits the presentee of one of them within six months, the other can have a writ of this form against the bishop. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Quare incumbravit”

Quare impedit (i.e. why he hinders) is the title of an English action whereby a person who has purchased an advowson, or iight of presentation to an ecclesiastical benefice, sues any one who disturbs or hinders him in the exercise of his legal right. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Quarantore Consists in a solemn exposition of the Blessed Sacrament during 40 hours, continual according to the “Instructiones Clementin” (Clementine Instructions), in honor of the 40 hours during which the Body of Our Lord is considered to have rested in the tomb. In countries where the nocturnal exposition is not feasible the exposition is held … Continue reading “Quarantore”

quarantines (Latin: quadraginta, forty) A rigorous fast of 40 days according to the prescriptions of the ancient Church. Water, bread, and salt once a day was the only nourishment permitted. The indulgence of quarantines means the remission of so much temporal punishment due to sin, as would equal 40 days of such rigorous penance. Fuente: … Continue reading “Quarantines”

Quarantine See Sanitation, Quarantine Sanitation, Quarantine Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Quarantania a mountain some 1,200 feet high, about 7 miles north-west of Jericho, the traditional scene of our Lord’s temptation (Matt. 4:8). Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Quarantania QUARANTANIA.See Wilderness. Fuente: A Dictionary Of Christ And The Gospels

Quarantana In the mountainous wilderness between Jerusalem and Jericho, in which, according to tradition, our Lord’s temptation took place, there is a very high mountain, one of the highest in Judaea, called Quarantana (by the Arabs Kuruntul), in allusion to the forty days’ fasting of Jesus, and which is supposed to be the mount alluded … Continue reading “Quarantana”