Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pugin, Augustus Northmore Welby one of the most distinguished of modern ecclesiastical architects, was the son of a French gentleman who fled to England at the period of the Revolution. He was born in 1811, and commenced his professional career as a scene-painter and decorator at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, and then devoted himself … Continue reading “Pugin, Augustus Northmore Welby”

Pugillaris is a name for the reed of gold or silver, or ivory, used for drinking from the chalice (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Pugh, George Ellis Jurist and statesman. Born on 28 November 1822 in Cincinnati, Ohio; died there on 19 July 1876. Attended Miami University. A Catholic convert. Started law practice in 1843. Served in the Mexican War. Served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1848 to 1850. State Attorney General from 1852 to 1854. Native … Continue reading “Pugh, George Ellis”

Puget, Pierre A painter, sculptor, architect, and naval constructor, born at Marseilles, 31 Oct., 1622; died there 2 Dec., 1694. At fourteen he was apprenticed to a shipbuilder and showed much talent. In 1637 he set out on foot for Italy, and found work with the duke’s cabinet-maker in Florence. Later at Rome he studied … Continue reading “Puget, Pierre”

Puffer, Reuben D.D., an American divine of note, was born at Sudbury, Mass., in 1756, and was educated at Harvard College, class of 1778. He then studied divinity, and became pastor of a Congregational church in Bolton (afterwards called Berlin), Mass. He held this place until his death, in 1829. He published: Election Sermon (1803): … Continue reading “Puffer, Reuben”

Puffer, John M a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Richford, Vt., Jan. 29, 1835. From a child he was noticeably correct in his habits, and thus well fitted for a life of self-reliance. His mother died when he was about six years of age, and his educational opportunities were limited to … Continue reading “Puffer, John M”

Puffer, Isaac a well-known pioneer preacher of American Methodism, was born in Westminster County, Mass., in June, 1784. As a boy he came with his parents to Central New York. At fifteen he was converted. Ten years later he joined the New York Conference as a travelling preacher, and was appointed to the Otsego Circuit, … Continue reading “Puffer, Isaac”

Puff (up) “to puff up, blow up, inflate” (from phusa, “bellows”), is used metaphorically in the NT, in the sense of being “puffed” up with pride, 1Co 4:6, 1Co 4:18-19; 1Co 5:2; 1Co 8:1; 1Co 13:4; Col 2:18. is always rendered “to puff up” in the RV. See HIGH-MINDED, PROUD. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New … Continue reading “Puff (up)”

Pufendorf, Samuel a German historian, was born at Chemnitz, Saxony, in 1632. He lectured on jurisprudence at Heidelberg and Lund, and finally settled at Berlin as historiographer to the elector of Brandenburg. Pufendorf died in 1694. His principal work is De Jure Naturae et Gentiunm (Lund, 1672 and often; transl. into German, English, and French). … Continue reading “Pufendorf, Samuel”

Puerto Rico Dependency of the United States in the West Indies; administered by a governor appointed by the President of the United States and a local legislature. The diocese of San Juan, Puerto Rico, was created on 8 August 1511; the first church was erected at Caparra that same year, and the Convent of Saint … Continue reading “Puerto Rico”