Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pratorius, Stephen a German minister, flourished at Salzwedel towards the close of the 16th century. He was involved in various disputes in consequence of some doctrines professed or approved by Luther, or which seemed to him logical conclusions to be drawn from Luther’s theory of justification. He asserted that between righteousness and beatitude there was … Continue reading “Pratorius, Stephen”

Pratorius, Abdias a German theologian of some renown, was born in 1524 in the Brandenburg territory. He was master of many languages, and especially noted as a Greek scholar. He was at first rector of a school at Magdeburg, lived then at Frankfort-on-the-Oder, was called in 1560 to the electoral court of Brandenburg, and died … Continue reading “Pratorius, Abdias”

Pratje, Johann Henrich a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born September 17, 1710. He studied at Helmstidt, was in 1735 preacher at Horneburg, his native place, in 1743 at Stade, and in 1749 general superintendent of Bremen and Verdlen. In 1787 his alma mater honored him with the doctorate of theology. He died February 1, … Continue reading “Pratje, Johann Henrich”

Pratilli, Francesco-Maria all Italian ecclesiastic, noted especially as all antiquarian, was born November, 1689, at Capua. He received holy orders, and was at once provided with a canonry at the Cathedral of Capua. He died at Naples Nov. 29, 1763. Among his archaeological works we mention, Della Via Appia riconlosciuta e descritia da Roma a … Continue reading “Pratilli, Francesco-Maria”

Prateolus, Gabriel a Romnan Catholic theologian of France, was born at Marcoussi in 1511, and died at Peronne, April 19, 1588, doctor of theology. His main works are, De Vitis, Sectis et Dogmatibus Omnium Haereticorum (Cologne, 1569): Histoire de l’Etat et Succes de l’Eglise (Paris, 1585). See Winer, Handbuch der theol. Lit. 1L637; Lichtenberger, Encyclop. … Continue reading “Prateolus, Gabriel”

Pratensis, Felix is noted as the famous editor of the editio princeps of Bomberg’s Rabbinic Bible. Little is known of his personal history beyond that he was born a Jew, was corrector of the press in Bomberg’s famous printing-office, embraced Christianity in Rome in 1513, was created magister theologus in 1523, and that he died … Continue reading “Pratensis, Felix”

Prate signifies “to talk nonsense” (from phluo, “to babble;” cp. the adjective phluaros, “babbling, garrulous, tattlers,” 1Ti 5:13), “to raise false accusations,” 3Jo 1:10. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Prasada (Skr. inclining towards) Favor, grace, recognized by some Indian religio-metaphysical systems as divine recompense for bhakti (q.v.). — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Pranzimas a name for destiny among the Lithuanians, which, according to immutable laws, directs the gods, nature, and men, and whose power knows no limit. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Pranayama (Skr.) Breath (prana) exercise considered, like asana (q.v.), a necessary accessory to proper functioning of mind, manas (q.v.). — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy