Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pole (, nes, a flagstaff, Num 21:8-9; hence the flag or standard itself, sign, banner, etc., as elsewhere). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Pole pol: Num 21:8, Num 21:9 the King James Version for , nes, Revised Version standard. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Pole Num 21:8 (a) The Cross of CHRIST … Continue reading “Pole”

Polding, John Bede Archbishop of Sydney, born at Liverpool, 18 Oct., 1794; died at Sydney, 16 March, 1877. In 1805 he was sent to school at the Benedictine Monastery of St. Gregory at Acton Burnell near Shrewsbury (now Downside Abbey near Bath). In 1810 he received the Benedictine habit and made his vows the year … Continue reading “Polding, John Bede”

Polarity, philosophy of Philosophies that make the concept of polarity one of the systematic principles according to which opposites involve each other when applied to any significant realm of investigation. Polarity was one of the basic concepts in the philosophy of Cusanus and Schelling. Morris R. Cohen made use of the principle of polarity in … Continue reading “Polarity, philosophy of”

Polanus, Amandus a Swiss theologian, was born at Oppeln, Silesia, in 1561, and died at Basle in 1610, professor of theology and Old-Test. exegesis. Polanus was one of the ornanents of the Basle University, and wrote, Analysis l’Malachiae (Basle, 1597): Commentarius in Danielem (1593): Analysis Hoseae (1601): Commentarius in Ezechielem (1607): Exegesis Aliquot Vaticiniorum Veteris … Continue reading “Polanus, Amandus”

Poland, Mission Among The Jews In The Polish mission was commenced by the London Society for promoting Christianity among the Jews in the year 1821. The first missionaries there were the late Dr. A. M’Caul (q.v.), at that time a simple graduate of the University of Dublin, and the Rev. W. F. Becker. The center … Continue reading “Poland, Mission Among The Jews In”

Poland, Ecclesiastical History of The Polish historians Naruscewicz, Friese, Lelewel, and others assert that Christianity was introduced into the Slavic countries at a very early period by some disciples of Methodius from Moravia. Lelewel, upon very unsafe grounds, admits a bishopric of Posen anterior to the time of king Micislas I. According to Thietmar of … Continue reading “Poland, Ecclesiastical History of”

Poland Republic in Europe. It is thought that there were a few Christians, probably refugees, in Poland when in 966 Mieszko, ruler of Posen, submitted to German authority, embracing Christianity and taking under his protection missionaries from Germany and Bohemia. The first bishopric was founded at Posen in 970. Under the next ruler the Archdiocese … Continue reading “Poland”

Polanco is the name of three brothers esteemed Spanish painters of the 16th century, natives of Seville. Francisco Zurbaran was their master, and they were so proficient in art that even in their own times their works were confounded with those of their master. This mistake, says Quillet, has been quite frequent with those who … Continue reading “Polanco”

Polallion, Marie De Lumague Dame De a French lady renowned for her piety, and the founder of a religious order, was born Nov. 29, 1599, at Paris. Belonging to a noble and rich family, and having enjoyed a brilliant education, she was wooed by several gentlemen of high standing, but, resisting all the seductions of … Continue reading “Polallion, Marie De Lumague Dame De”

Polak, Jacob a Jewish savant, one of the greatest Talmudic authorities in his time, was born about 1460, and died about 1530 at Prague, where under his lead a great Talmudic school had flourished. Polak was a pupil of Jacob Margoles of Nuremberg, from whom he learned a new method of Talmudic casuistry, known as … Continue reading “Polak, Jacob”