Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Purna (Skr.) The plenum, a synonym for the Absolute, brahman, used by Ajatasatru in Kausitaki Upanishad 4.8. See also Brhadaranyaka Up. 5.1. — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Purmann, Johann G a German theologian and educator, was born Jan. 1, 1733, at Konigsberg. After having completed his studies, in 1760 he was appointed co-rector at Frankfort-on-the-Main, and in 1770 rector of the gymnasium, and there he died, Dec. 11, 1813. He wrote, Archceologioe Georgioe Spec. de Re Rustica Veterum Hebrorums (Frankf.-on-the-Main, 1786-87): Geschichte … Continue reading “Purmann, Johann G”

Purloining pur-loining: Lit. for far off, hence, to carry away or steal; the word is the translation of , nosphzomai, to take away for oneself, to secrete, to steal, a word appropriate to those in the position of slaves in a master’s service (Tit 2:10, not purloining). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Purloin is translated “purloining” in Tit 2:10. See KEEP, A, No. 10. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Purkhiser, Micah Gilbert a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Washington township, Clermont County, O., Oct. 15, 1813. in his nineteenth year he was converted at a camp-meeting, and united with the Church. In 1834 he was licensed to preach, and in the following year joined the travelling connection in the Ohio … Continue reading “Purkhiser, Micah Gilbert”

Purity of Our Lady, Feast of the 3rd Sunday of October. Granted in 1751, at the requeet of King Joseph Manuel, to Portugal, Brazil and Algeria. It was conceded, with the rank of double major, to the Hermits of Saint Augustine (Augustinians), 7 August 1790 . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

purity of intention The perfection of motive inspiring human action. In actions that are merely natural, purity of intention is had when the motive coincides with the objective nature of the action done, e.g., to eat for the purpose of conserving and building up the body; an intention is pure in the supernatural order when … Continue reading “purity of intention”

purity of body (Latin: puritas) The state of one who does not indulge in illicit venereal pleasure: in the unmarried, the state of virginity; in the married, conjugal chastity. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Purity See Holiness. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church PURITY The freedom of any thing from foreign admixture; but more particularly it signifies the temper directly opposite to criminal sensualities, or the ascendency of irregular passions. ( See CHASTITY.) Purity implies, 1. A fixed habitual abhorrence of all forbidden indulgences of the flesh. 2. All … Continue reading “Purity”

PURITANS A name given in the primitive church to the Novatians, because they would never admit to communion any one, who from dread of death, had apostatized from the faith; but the word has been chiefly applied to those who were professed favourers of a farther degree of reformation and purity in the church before … Continue reading “Puritans”