Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pohlman, William John a missionary of the Reformed (Dutch) Church, was born at Albany, N. Y., in 1812, of pious parents who belonged to the Lutheran Church. His father was of German descent. Converted at the age of sixteen, he united with the First Reformed Church of Albany, under the care of Dr. John Ludlow. … Continue reading “Pohlman, William John”

Pohlman, Henry Newan, D.D a Lutheran minister. was born at.Albany, N.Y., March 8, 1800. In August 1820, he graduated from Hartwick Seminary the first student in the first Lutheran theological seminary in the United States. In March following he received license to preach in Rhinebeck, and in May was ordained in New York city. After … Continue reading “Pohlman, Henry Newan, D.D”

Pogoda is in Slavic mythology the name of a god of the spring and of fine weather. Pogoda is a pure Slavic word, and means weather. He is supposed to have been of a kind and amiable disposition-the god of sunny weather, of bright skies, of smiling springs; yet the qualification of dobra (good) would … Continue reading “Pogoda”

Pogla (ta Pogla) Titular see in Pamphylia secunda. Pogla is mentioned only by Ptolemy, V, 5, possibly by Hierocles, “Synecdemus”, 689, 4, but the name is written Socla and it refers without doubt to another locality. Money was coined with the pagan pogleon (Head, “Historia numorum”, 591). At present it is the town of Foughla, … Continue reading “Pogla”

Poggio Mirteto DIOCESE OF POGGIO MIRTETO (MANDELENSIS) Diocese in the province of Perugia, central Italy. The city is situated on a pleasant height, by the River Sole, in a fertile region, where pot-herbs, cereals, grapes, and pastures are cultivated, and where ancient ruins of villas and of aqueducts are numerous; the villa of Terentius Varro … Continue reading “Poggio Mirteto”

Poggio, Braccolini Giovanni-Francesco a celebrated Italian humanist, who contributed richly to the revival of classical studies in the period of the Italian Renaissance, and did much to encourage scholarship in the Church of Rome, was born at Terranuova, near Florence, in 1380. He was the grandson of a notary, and studied the Latin language under … Continue reading “Poggio, Braccolini Giovanni-Francesco”

Poggio Bracciolini, Giovanni Francesco An Italian humanist and historian; born at Terranuova, near Arezzo, in 1380; died at Florence, 10 Oct., 1459. He studied at Florence and went to Rome about 1402. Boniface IX made him one of the Apostolic secretaries, which position he held under Innocent VII, Gregory XII, Alexander V, and John XXIII. … Continue reading “Poggio Bracciolini, Giovanni Francesco”

Pogatschar, Johannes prince bishop of Laybach, was born at Brezov, January 22, 1811. From 1838 to 1852 he occupied the theological chair at the Laybach Theological Seminary, was made prince bishop in 1875, and died January 25, 1884. For many years he edited the Laybbach Church Gazette, and in the ecclesiastico-political affairs he sided with … Continue reading “Pogatschar, Johannes”

Poets See Quotations. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church

POETRY OF THE HEBREWS Of all the fine arts, poetry alone was cultivated among the Hebrews; and under the inspiration of the Almighty was carried to the highest degree of perfection. The poetry of this people was almost wholly lyric; whether didactic, elegiac, pastoral, or prophetic, it was still LYRIC. The essence of lyric poetry … Continue reading “Poetry Of The Hebrews”