Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Powel, Philip (alias MORGAN, alias PROSSER) Martyr, b. at Tralon, Brecknockshire, 2 Feb., 1594; d. at Tyburn 30 June, 1646. He was the son of Roger and Catherine Powel, and was brought up to the law by David Baker, afterwards Dom Augustine Baker, O.S.B. At the age of sixteen he became a student in the … Continue reading “Powel, Philip”

Powders pouderz ( , ‘abhekath rokhel): The powders of the merchant in Son 3:6 were probably perfumes, as they are associated with myrrh and frankincense in the account of the festal procession of the litter of Solomon. They may have been some sweet-scented wood in powder, or else some form of incense. Fuente: International Standard … Continue reading “Powders”

Powder * For POWDER see GRIND Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words Powder Mat 21:44 (b) Indicates the utter destruction (not annihilation or obliteration) of the one who presumes to stand up in defiance against GOD. Luk 20:18 (a) By this figure the Lord is explaining to us the tragedy of being an enemy … Continue reading “Powder”

Poverty, Voluntary SEE POVERTY, MONASTIC. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

POVERTY-RICHES (A) POVERTY(1) General References to Pro 10:15; Pro 30:8; Isa 3:7 –SEE Poor, POVERTY (2) Of the Righteous, Examples of — Gideon Jdg 6:15 — The Widow of Zarephath 1Ki 17:12 — The Prophet’s widow 2Ki4:1 — Christ Mat 8:20 — The widow who gave two mites Mar 12:42 — Paul 2Co 6:10; 2Co … Continue reading “POVERTY-RICHES”

Poverty Of Spirit POVERTY OF SPIRIT.According to the Matthaean version of the Sermon on the Mount, our Lord pronounced the first Beatitude on the poor in spirit ( ). In the corresponding passage of Lk. (Luk 6:20) the words are omitted; and there can be little doubt that this simpler form of the Beatitude is … Continue reading “Poverty Of Spirit”

Poverty, Monastic The Roman Catholic Church exacts of its monastic orders, besides other privations, that of absolute abandonment of worldly possessions. SEE MONASTICISM. To a certain extent this obligation was recognized even from the first origin of Monasticism; but it was enforced with far greater strictness than before by the two great Mendicant orders, the … Continue reading “Poverty, Monastic”

Poverty and Pauperism In a legal and technical sense, pauperism denotes the condition of persons who are supported at public expense, whether within or outside of almshouses. More commonly the term is applied to all persons whose existence is dependent for any considerable period upon charitable assistance, whether this assistance be public or private. Not … Continue reading “Poverty and Pauperism”

Poverty See Poor, Poverty. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church POVERTY Is that state or situation, opposed to riches, in which we are deprived of the conveniences of life. Indigence is a degree lower, where we want the necessaries, and is opposed to superfluity. Want seems rather to arise by accident, implies a scarcity of … Continue reading “Poverty”

Poussines, Pierre a French Jesuit, was born in 1609 at Laurac (diocese of Narbonne). After studying at Beziers, he entered the Society of Jesus at Toulouse in 1624, and was in the latter city and at Montpellier professor of humanities, of rhetoric, and of theology. Called to Rome in 1664 to continue The History of … Continue reading “Poussines, Pierre”