Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pointed Style especially applied to the Pointed arch, is an architectural term first used in the 14th century. The Pointed style occurs in Egypt, Italy, Greece, and Mexico in ancient buildings, merely as a freak of the architect, an accident, or irregularity. Some authors have traced its origin to the avenues of a forest; others … Continue reading “Pointed Style”

Pointed In the English Prayer-book the Psalter, Venite, Te Deum, etc., are punctuated throughout in a peculiar manner by the insertion of a colon in or near the middle of each verse without regard to grammatical rules. This is done with the design of facilitating the chanting by presenting to the eye the most natural … Continue reading “Pointed”

Point, Points * Notes: Phrases. (1) In Heb 4:15, “in all points” represents the phrase kata with the neuter plural of pas, “all,” lit., “according to all (things).” (2) “To be at the point of death” is a translation (a) of the verb mello, “to be about,” with teleutao, “to end one’s life, die,” Luk … Continue reading “Point, Points”

Point-event A. N. Whitehead’s term signifying an event with all its dimensions ideally restricted. — R.B.W. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Poindexter, Abram Maer, D.D a Baptist divine, was born in Bertie County, N.C., September 22, 1809. He studied at Columbian College, Washington, D.C., but did not graduate. He united with the Church in 1831, was licensed in 1832, and ordained in 1834. Most of his life was spent in Halifax County, Virginia. For a time. … Continue reading “Poindexter, Abram Maer, D.D”

Poincare, Henri (1854-1912) French mathematician and mathematical physicist to whom many important technical contributions are due. His thought was occupied by problems on the borderline of physics and philosophy. His views reflect the influence of positivism and seem to be closely related to pngmatism. Poincare is known also for his opposition to the logistic method … Continue reading “Poincare, Henri”

Poimen (), i.e. pastor, is a name given to ministers of the Gospel in the New-Testament writings and by the early Church. It is a term recommended by the circumstance that Christ had compared himself to a shepherd and his people to a flock; and the apostle Peter had called him the Chief Shepherd. SEE … Continue reading “Poimen”

Poilly, Franois a French engraver, was born at Abbeville in 1622 or 1623. His father was a goldsmith. After working for three years in the studio of Pierre Daret, he went to Rome in 1649 and remained there until 1656. He engraved during his stay in Italy some drawings in a manner which resembles that … Continue reading “Poilly, François”

Poietic Relating to production or the arts of production, e.g. poietic knowledge, as distinguished from practical and from theoretical knowledge. See Aristotelianism. — G.R.M. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Poiesis (Gr poiesis) Activity of creating or making, artistic production (Aristotle). — G.R.M. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy