Preserve is translated “to preserve” in 1Th 5:23, where the verb is in the singular number, as the threefold subject, “spirit and soul and body,” is regarded as the unit, constituting the person. The aorist or “point” tense regards the continuous “preservation” of the believer as a single, complete act, without reference to the time … Continue reading “Preserve”
Presents
Presents We read in Scripture of presents upon various occasions; and it should seem to have been intended as not only important on account of the value of what was given, but also more so as a testimony of some particular meaning. Thus the king of Assyria desired the people to make an agreement with … Continue reading “Presents”
Presently
Presently prezent-li: The strict meaning is of course at the present moment, instantly, and the modern force after a short interval is due simply to the procrastinating habits of mankind; hence, the Revised Version (British and American) modifications of the King James Version use of the word into immediately (Mat 21:19), even now (Mat 26:53), … Continue reading “Presently”
Presentationism
Presentationism The epistemological theory that the mind is in perception and perhaps also memory and other types of cognition directly aware of its object (see Epistemological Monism). Although the term is ordinarily applied to realistic theories of perception (see Epistemological Realism, Naive Realism), it is equally applicable to idealistic and phenomenalistic theories (see Epistemological Idealism). … Continue reading “Presentationism”
Presentational Immediacy
Presentational Immediacy (Lat. praesens ppr. of praeesse, and in + medius, middle) Presentational immediacy characterizes any items which are in the direct cognitive presence of the mind such as sense data, images, emotional and affective data. Immediacy is ascribed by some epistemologists to higher levels of knowledge, e.g. perception and memory and by the mystic … Continue reading “Presentational Immediacy”
Presentational continuum
Presentational continuum (Lat. praesentare, to present) The conception of an individual mind as an originally undifferentiated continuum which becomes progressively differentiated in the course of experience. See article Psychology by J. Ward in Encyclopaedia Britannica, 9th ed., also J. Ward Psychological Principles, Ch. IV. — L.W. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy
Presentation, Right of
presentation, right of The right that one enjoys of nominating or presenting a cleric to a vacant church or benefice. It is one of the privileges involved in the right of patronage, which may be conferred upon those who endow the church or benefice. To present a cleric, however, does not mean to install him … Continue reading “Presentation, Right of”
Presentation, Religious Congregations of the
Presentation, Religious Congregations of the (1) Daughters of the Presentation, founded in 1627 by Nicolas Sanguin (b. 1580; d. 1653), Bishop of Senlis, a prelate who was atoning by a life of sanctity for the errors of an ill-spent youth. Having given himself unstintingly to the service of the plague- stricken during a pest which … Continue reading “Presentation, Religious Congregations of the”
Presentation, Order of the
Presentation, Order of the An Order founded at Cork, Ireland, by Nano (Honoria) Nagle (see below). In 1775 she entered with some companions on a novitiate for the religious life. With them she received the habit 29 June, 1776, taking the name of Mother Mary of St. John of God. They made their first annual … Continue reading “Presentation, Order of the”
Presentation of the Virgin, Feast of
Presentation of the Virgin, Feast of a Romish festival held on Nov. 21. It is not older than the 13th century. SEE MARY. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature