Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

private Baptism That administered in danger of death, by anyone. If administered by a lay person, only the essentials for validity are to be employed. If by a priest or deacon, the prescribed ritual also must be employed and at least one sponsor if possible. Apart from danger of death, the bishop is not to … Continue reading “Private Baptism”

Privacy, Epistemic (Lat. privatus, from privus, private) Status of data of knowledge, e.g. somatic sensations, hedonic and emotional states, and perhaps even sense data, in so far as they are directly accessible to a single knowing subject. See Publicity, Epistemic. — L.W. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Pritz, Johann Georg a German theologian, was born at Leipsic in 1662. After having been an evangelical minister at Leipsic and at Zerbst, he became superintendent at Schleitz. He was made professor of theology at Greifswalde, and in 1711 was called to Frankfort-on-the-Main as senior minister. He died in the year 1732. Among his numerous … Continue reading “Pritz, Johann Georg”

Prithu is the name of several legendary kings of ancient India. It is, however, especially one king of this name who is the favorite hero of the Pusrdnas. His father was Vena, an embodiment of the Hindui divinity Vishnu (q.v.). Vishnu perished through his wickedness; for when he was inaugurated monarch of the earth, he … Continue reading “Prithu”

Pritchard, Samuel a Wesleyan missionary, was born in the first quarter of our century. He was converted in 1843, and feeling called of God to preach the glad tidings, he entered the itinerant ranks in 1852, and was sent to Biabou Circuit. in the island of St. Vincent. He was there only two years when … Continue reading “Pritchard, Samuel”

Pritchard, Martin a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church of some standing, was born in Ohio April 23, 1827; was converted and joined the Church at the age of seventeen. He obtained a good elementary education, and for a number of years was engaged as a school-teacher. He was licensed as an exhorter when about … Continue reading “Pritchard, Martin”

Prisons, Ecclesiastical It is plain from many decrees in the “Corpus Juris Canonici” that the Church has claimed and exercised the right, belonging to a perfect and visible society, of protecting its members by condemning the guilty to imprisonment. The object of prisons originally, both among the Hebrews and the Romans, was merely the safe-keeping … Continue reading “Prisons, Ecclesiastical”

prisons Places of involuntary detention. In ancient Jerusalem there were three prisons, in Athens two, and in Rome one, the Mamertine. In the first centuries the accused and convicted of both sexes mingled. The Church became interested in prisons when innocent Christians were persecuted. Deacons and deaconesses were ordered to bring them food, clothing, and … Continue reading “Prisons”

Prisoners Joseph Gen 39:20-23; Gen 40; Gen 41:1-44 Jeremiah Jer 38:6-28; Jer 39:14 John the Baptist Mat 11:2; Mat 14:3-12; Mar 6:17; Luk 3:20 Jesus Mat 26:47-75; Mat 27; Mar 14:43-72; Mar 15; Luk 22:47-71; Luk 23; Joh 18:3-40; Joh 19 Apostles Act 5:17-42 Peter Act 12:3-19 Paul Act 16:19-40; Act 21:27-40; Act 22 Silas … Continue reading “Prisoners”

Prisoner (, assir, ). Imprisonment does not appear to have been imposed by Moses as a punishment among the Hebrews, though he describes it as in use among the Egyptians (Gen 39:20-21; Gen 40:1-4). He seems to have used it merely for the purpose of keeping the culprit safe until judgment was given (Lev 24:12). … Continue reading “Prisoner”