Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pynchon, Wiliam an English divine, was born in the second half of the 16th century, and, after migrating to this country, settled at Roxbury, Mass., in 1630, aged 71 or 73. In 1637 he removed to Springfield, Mass. He finally returned to England, and died at Wraysbury, Buckinghamshire, in 1662. He published, The Meritiorious Price … Continue reading “Pynchon, Wiliam”

Pylon See Gate. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church

Pyle, Thomas an eminent Anglican divine, was born at Stodey, near Holt, Norfolk, in 1674. He was educated at Caius College, Cambridge, and, after taking holy orders, distinguished himself as minister of St. Margaret’s parish, in King’s Lynn. He was afterwards made prebendary of Salisbury by Dr. Hoadly for his services in the Bangorian Controversy. … Continue reading “Pyle, Thomas”

Pygmies Of Western Africa The existence of pygmy races of human beings in Africa has often been asserted, and many circumstances less easily credible than their diminutive size have been reported. Du Chaillu has recently discovered the actual existence of a pygmy race, but of whom the diminutive size is the only remarkable characteristic. He … Continue reading “Pygmies Of Western Africa”

PYGARG White-rump. This is properly the name of a species of eagle; but is applied, in Deu 14:5, to a quadruped, apparently a species of gazelle or antelope. So the Syriac version and Targums. Both the Arabic versions refer it to a species of mountain goat. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Pygarg Pygarg. Pygarg. … Continue reading “Pygarg”

Pyer, John an English minister who labored successivelv with the Wesleyans and the Independlents, was born in 1790. He began his labors as a tent missionary, devoting himself entirely to the conlncted evangelistic work. After the tent ceased to be the property of the Methodist body, he built a chapel at Manchester, where he remained … Continue reading “Pyer, John”

Puzza is a Chinese goddess who has some resemblance to the Cybele of the Greeks and the Isis of the Egyptians. The bonzes relate that three genii of the female sex descended once from their heavenly abode to enjoy a bath in an earthly stream. The water hadt scarcely touched their bodies when the most … Continue reading “Puzza”

Puyallup Indians An important tribe of Salishan linguistic stock, formerly holding the territory along the river of the same name entering near the head of Puget Sound, Washington, and now occupying an allotted reservation, together with several kindred tribes, in the neighbourhood of Tacoma, Pierce County. Their near neighbours, the Nisqually, speak a dialect of … Continue reading “Puyallup Indians”

Puxis is the box in which the consecrated hosts for the sick are preserved. SEE PYX Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Puvis de Chavannes, Pierre Decorative painter. Born on 14 December 1824 in Lyons, France; died in 24 October 1898 in Paris, France. He studied with Henry Scheffer, Eugene Delacroix, and Thomas Couture, but after two visits to Italy he created his own characteristic style of fresco, distinctly decorative, and according to his canons flat and … Continue reading “Puvis de Chavannes, Pierre”