Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Possidius, bp. of Calama Possidius, bp. of Calama, a town of Numidia, S. W. of Hippo, between it and Cirta, but nearer Hippo (Aug. c. Petil. ii. 99; Kalma, Shaw, Trav. p. 64). His own account represents him as a convert from paganism, becoming on his conversion an inmate of the monastery at Hippo, probably … Continue reading “Possidius, bp. of Calama”

Possible (Gr. endechomenon) According to Aristotle that which happens usually but not necessanly, hence distinguished both from the necessary and from the impossible. — G.R.M. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy Possible “strong, mighty, powerful, able (to do),” in its neuter form signifies “possible,” Mat 19:26; Mat 24:24; Mat 26:39; Mar 9:23; Mar 10:27; Mar 13:22; … Continue reading “Possible”

Possibility According to distinctions of modality (q. v.), a proposition is possible if its negation is not necessary. The word possible is also used in reference to a state of knowledge rather than to modality, as a speaker might say, “It is possible that 486763 is a prime number,” meaning that he had no information … Continue reading “Possibility”

Possevinus, Antonius Theologian and papal envoy, b. at Mantua in 1533 or 1534; d. at Ferrara, 26 Feb., 1611. At sixteen he went to Rome to study, familiarized himself with many languages, and became secretary to Cardinal Ercole Gonzaga. In 1559 he entered the Society of Jesus, and in 1560 was sent to preach against … Continue reading “Possevinus, Antonius”

Possevino, Antonio a celebrated Italian Jesuit, noted for the diplomatic services he rendered the Church of Rome, was born at Manatova in 1534. He belonged to a noble but poor family. Sent to Rome at the age of sixteen, he was in a short time proficient in the classical languages and literature, and cardinal Ercole … Continue reading “Possevino, Antonio”

Possessor “a possessor, an owner” (akin to ktaomai, see POSSESS, No. 2), occurs in Act 4:34. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Possessions See Wealth and Community of Goods. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church

POSSESSION OF THE DEVIL See DAEMONIACS. Fuente: Theological Dictionary

Possession, Demonical (See also DEMONOLOGY, DEMONIACS, EXORCISM, EXORCIST.) Man is in various ways subject to the influence of evil spirits. By original sin he brought himself into “captivity under the power of him who thence [from the time of Adam’s transgression] had the empire of death, that is to say, the Devil” (Council of Trent, … Continue reading “Possession, Demonical”

Possession, Demoniacal de-mo-na-kal (Mat 4:24; Mat 8:16, etc.). See DEMON, DEMONIAC, DEMONOLOGY. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia