Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Poissi SEE POISSY. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Poison The poison referred to in Rom 3:13, Jam 3:8 is animal, not vegetable. From the first the Hebrews had been but little interested in the medicinal, military, or malicious use of poisons. Their experience of venomous reptiles had furnished them with a vivid symbol of sin (cf. Num 21:6-9, Deu 8:15, Joh 3:14, Psa … Continue reading “Poison”

Poisal, John, D.D a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born at Martinsburg, W. Virginia, May 13, 1807. He was converted when a youth, and in his nineteenth year was admitted into the Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which, and in the corresponding Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, … Continue reading “Poisal, John, D.D”

Poirier, Germain, Dom a learned French Benedictine, was born Jan. 8, 1724, at Paris. He was not quite fifteen years of age when he entered the Congregation of Saint-Maur. After teaching philosophy and theology in the houses of his order, he was appointed secretary to the visitor-general of France, and resigned this place for another … Continue reading “Poirier, Germain, Dom”

Poirey, Francois a French Jesuit, was born in 1584 at Vesoul. He entered the Society of Jesus at the age of seventeen years; was a successful teacher of humanities, rhetorics, philosophy, and Holy Writ, and was appointed superior of a house of his order at Nancy; rector of the college of Lyons, and of that … Continue reading “Poirey, Francois”

Poiret, Pierre a French philosopher of mystical tendency, and a writer whose works are of great importance to the students of French theological thought, was born at Metz April 15, 1646. He lost his father, a mechanic, when but six years of age. As he showed some disposition for the fine arts, he entered as … Continue reading “Poiret, Pierre”

Pointz, Robert an English theologian of some repute, flourished near the middle of the 16th century. He was educated at Oxford University, and was made perpetual fellow of New College in 1554. He was obliged to go abroad after the accession of queen Mary, he having embraced the Reformed doctrines, and preferring exile to abnegation … Continue reading “Pointz, Robert”

Points, Hebrew SEE MASORAH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Points points: The word occurs in Ecc 5:16, In all points (, ummah) as he came, so shall he go – a man leaves the world in all regards as helpless as he entered it, no matter what he may have gained or accomplished during his life. Also in Heb 4:15, In all points ( … Continue reading “Points”

Pointer, John an English divine of some note, flourished in the first half of the 18th century as chaplain of Merton College, Oxford, where he was probably educated, and as rector of Slapton. He published, besides several works of an altogether secular character, Oxonienses Academia (Lond, 1749, 12mo). See Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. … Continue reading “Pointer, John”