Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Political Economy, Science of SCIENCE OF POLITICAL ECONOMY (ECONOMICS). I. DEFINITIONS Political economy (Greek, oikonomia — the management of a household or family, politike — pertaining to the state) or economics (ta oikonomika — the art of household management) is the social science which treats of man’s activities in providing the material means to satisfy … Continue reading “Political Economy, Science of”

Political Conditions POLITICAL CONDITIONS 1. Reign of Herod the Great.Christ was born nearly at the close of the reign of Herod (Mat 2:1), who died in the spring of b.c. 4. Herods relation to Rome was that of an allied king (rex socius), whose title and authority alike were dependent upon the goodwill of the … Continue reading “Political Conditions”

Politian or Poliziano, Angelo a noted scholar of the Renaissance period, flourished in France and Italy, and was the favorite of the Medici at Florence. He was born at Montepulciano, in Tuscany, in 1454, and was the son of Benedetto Ambrogini, a doctor of law. In after-life he dropped his paternal name, and assumed that … Continue reading “Politian or Poliziano, Angelo”

Politian Also known as Angiolo de’ Ambrosini da Monte Puloiano. Born 1454; died 1494. Noted professor of Greek and Latin literature, but was rather a master and interpreter of the ancient spirit than a philologist. Among his translations are Plato’s Charmides, Plutarch’s Eroticus, five books of the Iliad, etc.; his most important philological work, Miscellanea … Continue reading “Politian”

Politi, Lancelot (in religion AMBROSIUS CATHARINUS) Born at Siena, 1483; died at Naples, 1553. At sixteen he became Doctor of Civil and Canon Law (J.U.D.) in the academy of Siena. After visiting many academies in Italy and France he was appointed (1508) a professor at Siena, and had among his pupils Giovanni del Monte, afterwards … Continue reading “Politi, Lancelot”

Politi, Giovanni an Italian canonist, was born June 8,1738, at Pinzano (Frioul). He studied at Padua, obtained in 1763 the diploma as a doctor of civil and canon law, and was a professor of literature at the Seminary of Portogruaro, and also of ecclesiastical jurisprudence, in which he was remarkably proficient. In 1800 he repaired … Continue reading “Politi, Giovanni”

Politi, Alessandro an Italian writer, was born July 10, 1679, at Florence. After studying under the Jesuits, he entered at the age of fifteen the Congregation of the Regular Clerks of the Pious Schools, and was conspicuous among its members by his rare erudition. He was called upon to teach rhetoric and peripatetic philosophy at … Continue reading “Politi, Alessandro”

Politi, Adriano an Italian writer. was born at Siena at the close of the 16th century. He chose the ecclesiastical career, and was attached as secretary to the cardinals Capisucchi, San Giorgio, and Serbelloni. He died about the middle of the 17th century. Politi edited Opere di C. Tacito (Rome, 1611, 4to), and another and … Continue reading “Politi, Adriano”

Politeness SEE COURTESY. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Politarch See Magistrate. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church