Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Proedrosia sacrifices, or, as some allege, a festival offered to Demeter or Ceres at seed-time, with the view of securing a bountiful harvest. Gardner, Faiths of the World, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Proedri ( , Lat. presides, prcesidentes) is one of the titles which were given in the ancient Church to the bishops, and was used in close connection with the word . SEE PRESBYTER. It is derived from the , the elevated seat which the bishop occupied in the synod and in the religious assemblies of … Continue reading “Proedri”

Proecthesis; or, Justification Addition of Conclusion by way of Justification Pro-ec-the-sis (), from (pro), before, and (ekthesis), a setting out by way of conclusion, from (ektitheemi), to set out. A conclusion from what has been before set out or put forth. The figure is employed when a sentence is added at the end by way … Continue reading “Proecthesis; or, Justification”

Prodymna (or Pradymnea or Pradyumna) was, in the Indian mythology, an avatar of Kama (q.v.), the love-god. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Prodiorthosis; or, Warning Something said to prepare for a shock Pro-di-or-tho-sis. Greek, , a preparatory apology, from (pro), before, and (diorthosis), a making straight, putting right; from (diortho), to make straight, set straight. This is the previous Figure of Protherapeia used to prepare the hearers or readers for what might otherwise shock or offend them. … Continue reading “Prodiorthosis; or, Warning”

Prodigies Wonderful appearances which were supposed among the ancient heathens to be taken some impending misfortune or calamity. These being regarded as marks of the anger of the gods, they were considered as calling for prayers and sacrifices. Whenever prodigies were seen, the pontifices, or priests, proceeded to perform certain public rites by way of … Continue reading “Prodigies”

Prodigality See Extravagance; Frugality; Industry Extravagance; Frugality; Industry Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Prodigal Son, Parable of the Parable in Luke 15. The story of the son who took his portion of his father’s goods and squandered it by riotous living. When reduced to the depth of misery and obliged to eat the husks thrown to the swine, he bethought himself of his father and resolved to return … Continue reading “Prodigal Son, Parable of the”

PRODIGAL SON, PARABLE OF Luk 15:11-32 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Prodigal Son PRODIGAL SON.The details of this parable (Luke 15) seem to have been carefully thought out, as the structure of the story is fairly complete and its movement quite natural. The younger of a certain mans sons, dissatisfied with the quiet life he is leading, resolves to leave his fathers house; and, having received … Continue reading “Prodigal Son”