Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Promotor of the Faith Title of the ecclesiastic advocate who takes the part of the Church in various cases, particularly in a process for beatification or canonization, styled Advocate of God, and also popularly “devil’s advocate,” because he has to cross-examine those who are trying to establish a good cause. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Promotor Fidei (PROMOTER OF THE FAITH). An official of the Roman Congregation of Rites. The office was created by Clement XI, 7 April, 1708. In earlier times the work now undertaken by the Promotor Fidei was entrusted to the Promotor Fiscalis or some consistorial advocate. The Promotor Fidei is also an official of the Congregation … Continue reading “Promotor Fidei”

Promotion General references Psa 75:6-7; Psa 78:70-71; Psa 113:7-8 As a reward of merit 1Ch 11:6 Instances of: – Abraham Gen 12:2 – Joseph, from imprisoned slave to prince Gen 41:1-45 – Moses, from exile to law-giver Moses – Aaron, from slave to high priest Aaron – Saul, from obscurity to a scepter Saul – … Continue reading “Promotion”

Promotio per saltum is, in the Church of Rome, the intentional disregard of the legal scale of the different orders. It is the collation or the obtention of a higher order by way of skipping one or several other orders, which. according to rule, ought to precede. In consequence, he who has been ordained per … Continue reading “Promotio per saltum”

Promissum SEE PACTUM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

PROMISES TO THE MERCIFUL AND BENEVOLENT Psa 41:3; Psa 112:9; Pro 11:17; Pro 14:31; Isa 58:10; Dan 4:27 Mat 5:7; Mat 6:14; Mat 25:40; Luk 6:38 –SEE Promises Divine, Index Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

PROMISES OF GOD Are the kind declarations of his word, in which he hath assured us he will bestow blessings upon his people. The promises contained in the sacred Scriptures may be considered, 1. Divine as to their origin. 2. Suitable as to their nature. 3. Abundant as to their number. 4. Clear as to … Continue reading “Promises Of God”

PROMISES, DIVINE (For alphabetical arrangement of subjects under this heading see Index) (1) Characteristics ofUnfailing 1Ki 8:56 Assured by Divine Ability Rom 4:21 Grounded in Christ 2Co 1:20; 2Co 7:1 Of Infinite Value 2Pe 1:4 Culminate in Everlasting Life 1Jo 2:25 (2) Promises to the Afflicted Job 11:16 Brighter Days Psa 30:5 Deliverance Psa 34:19; … Continue reading “PROMISES, DIVINE”

Promises We have a most extensive sense to the word promise, since every thing in the Bible, yea, the Bible itself, is the word of promise. The word includes every thing that hath respect to the life that now is, and of that which is to come. All the persons of the GODHEAD form the … Continue reading “Promises”

Promised Land, The The land of Chanaan; generally taken by biblical scholars as the whole of western Palestine. This territory was promised to the Israelites by God after their sojourn in the desert. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary