Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pragmatic theory of truth Theory of knowledge which maintains that the truth of a proposition is determined by its practical consequences. See Pragmatism. — A.C.B. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

pragmatic sanction (Latin: sanctio pragmatica, decree on public affairs) An edict formally issued by the emperor, in the later period of the Roman Empire. The name is also given to some famous edicts of the kings of France and Spain. The following are the best known among these decrees: The Sanctio Pragmatica, said to have … Continue reading “Pragmatic Sanction”

Pragmatic Realism The doctrine that knowledge comes by way of action, that to know is to act by hypotheses which result in successful adaption or resolve practical difficulties. According to pragmatic realism, the mind is not outside the realm of nature; in experience the organism and the world are at one; the theories of knowledge … Continue reading “Pragmatic Realism”

Pragaladen a particular and holy worshipper of the Hindu god Vishnu, who was for a long time tortured by the demon Tronya, until Vishnu, in his fourth incarnation, as man-lion, killed the giant. SEE VISHNU. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Praetorius a name common to several Lutheran theologians of Germany, of whom we mention the following: 1. ANDREAS, who died December 20, 1586, at Frankfort-on-the-Oder, doctor of theology, is the author of Propositiones de Jesu Christo, Dei et Maria Filio. See Jocher, Allgemeines Gelehrten-Lexikon, s.v. 2. CHRISTIAN GOTTLIEB, born August 30, 1693, at Bertzdorf, Upper … Continue reading “Praetorius”

Praetorium and Praetorian Guard * For PRAETORIUM and PRAETORIAN GUARD see PALACE Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Praetorium () Originally denoting the generals (i.e. the praetors) tent in the camp (Livy, x. 33), this word came to signify the official residence of the governor of a province (Cic. in Verr. II. iv. 28, v. 35), and in post-Augustan times a palace (Juv. x. 161) or any splendid country-seat (Suet. Aug. 72, Juv. … Continue reading “Praetorium”

Praetorian Guard See Guard. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church Praetorian Guard PRTORIAN GUARD.See next art. and Guard. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Praetorian Guard pre-tori-an: My bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other, places (Phi 1:13 the King James Version). This verse is translated in the Revised … Continue reading “Praetorian Guard”

Praetor In origin this word means the man who goes before (the army), prae-itor, the general, and was applied to the chief magistrates of Rome, when the kingdom gave place to the republic. On the appointment (367 b.c.) of two extra officials to look after the legal business of the Roman State, the name praetor … Continue reading “Praetor”

Praestimonia were originally stipends derived from special foundations for theological candidates, to help them during their studies, or to give them the means, after their consecration, to enjoy the teachings of some distinguished theological establishment. The chapters, abbeys, universities, etc., in which such foundations existed, or which were possessed of the right of collation or … Continue reading “Praestimonia”