Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

press, freedom of There is no inherent right in the individual to voice his thought in public speech or in writing. When a man becomes articulate he must answer to the State and, if he be a Catholic, to the Church. Consequently, the State and the Church may regulate the public expression of thought. Speech … Continue reading “press, freedom of”

Press (Verb) “to press, distress, trouble,” is translated “pressed” in 2Co 4:8, RV (AV, “troubled”). See AFFLICT, No. 4. translated “press” in Luk 8:45 (end): see CRUSH. in the Middle Voice, “to press violently” or “force one’s way into,” is translated “presseth” in Luk 16:16, AV, RV, “entereth violently,” a meaning confirmed by the papyri. … Continue reading “Press (Verb)”

Press (Noun) * For PRESS (Noun) see CROWD, A Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

PRESS Not only the vat in which the juice was trodden out from the grapes, but in some cases the whole place for the reception of wine, grapes, and orchard-fruit. It was often a room excavated in the ground; thus the husbandman “dug a wine-press” in his vineyard, Mat 21:33 . See also Pro 3:10 … Continue reading “Press”

Presiding Elder is the name given in the Methodist Episcopal Church to an officer whose functions are those of a superintendent within limited jurisdiction. These elders serve under the bishops, and, together with them, constitute in their respective conferences a cabinet, in which resides the appointing power over the membership of itinerant preachers. The office … Continue reading “Presiding Elder”

Presides, or Presidents was the name sometimes applied to bishops of the early Church, after the word , derived from , the elevated seat which the bishop occupied in the synod and in the religious assemblies of the people. See Coleman, Anc. Christianity Exemplified, p. 131. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Presidents Three presidents are mentioned, of whom Daniel was the first (Dan. 6:2-7). The name in the original is _sarkhin_, probably a Persian word meaning perfects or ministers. Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Presidents Governors, prefects, satraps. Dan 6:2-7. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

President in Choir is the name given to the English dean’s deputy, usually the senior residentiary or vice-dean, who in his absence corrects offences, besides acting as president in chapter (q.v.), and choragus, or director of the services, when there is no dignitary; also the precentor. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

president, abbot One who presides over a federation of monasteries or abbeys . By virtue of privilege they have decisive vote in ecumenical councils. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

President (, sark, or , sareka; Sept. ; Vulg. princeps), only used in Daniel 6; the Chaldee equivalent for Hebrew shotr, probably from Sara, Zend. a head (see Strabo, 11:331). – is connected with the Sanskrit siras or iras, and is traced in Sargon and other words (Eichhoff, Vergl. Spr. p. 129, 415; see Her. … Continue reading “President”