Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pluschke, Johann G an eminent German Oriental scholar, was born Aug. 20, 1780, at Rohnstock, near Schweidnitz, in Silesia. He studied theology and philology, and for a number of years held the professorship of philology at Leipsic. In 1818 he was called as doctor and professor ordinarius of theology to Amsterdam, to take the presidency … Continue reading “Pluschke, Johann G”

Pluscarden Priory A monastery of the Valliscaulian Order. Founded in 1230 near Elgin, Scotland, by King Alexander III of Scotland. In 1454 , the Benedictine rule was adopted there. In 1586 only one monk survived. The confiscated property later came into the possession of John, Marquess of Bute, who translated the Breviary into English. Some … Continue reading “Pluscarden Priory”

Plurality of Worlds SEE WORLDS, PLURALITY OF. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Plurality of causes The doctrine according to which identical events can have two or more different causes. “It is not true that the same phenomenon is always produced by the same causes,” declared J. S. Mill, author of the doctrine. Quite the contrary, “many causes may produce some kind of sensation, many causes may produce … Continue reading “Plurality of causes”

Pluralities is a term used in canon law for the possession by one person of two or more ecclesiastical offices, whether of dignity or emolument. This practice, it is held by Non-Episcopalians, was generally forbidden in the early Church, and they quote for their authority the instructions of the apostle Paul (Tit 1:5). Others contend … Continue reading “Pluralities”

PLURALIST One that holds more than one ecclesiastical benefice with cure of souls. Episcopalians contend there is no impropriety in a presbyter holding more than one ecclesiastical benefice. Others, on the contrary, affirm that this practice is exactly the reverse of the primitive churches, as well as the instructions of the apostle, Tit 1:5. Instead … Continue reading “Pluralist”

Pluralism SEE PLURALITIES. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Pluralism This is the doctrine that there is not one (Monism), not two (Dualism) but many ultimate substances. From the earliest Ionian fundamentals of air, earth, fire and water, to the hierarchy of monads of Leibniz, the many things-in-themselves of Herbart and the theory … Continue reading “Pluralism”

Pluquet, Francois Andre Adrien an ecclesiastical writer of France, was born at Baveux in 1716. He was professor of philosophy at the Collegee e France, canon of Cambray, anid died at Paris in 1790. He published, Examen du Fatalisme (Paris, 1757, 2 volumes): Dictionaire des Heresies des de us rreurs et des Schismes (1762, 2 … Continue reading “Pluquet, Francois Andre Adrien”

Plunket, Thomas Span an Irish lord and prelate, was a son of William Conyngham Plunket, the great Irish chancellor, and was born in 1792. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, and, after having held various preferments, was appointed dean of Down in 1831, and eight years later was raised to the bishopric of Tuam. … Continue reading “Plunket, Thomas Span”

Plunket, Thomas Lord, D.D a bishop of the Church of Ireland, was born in 1799, being the eldest son of William Conyngham Plunket, the Irish chancellor, distinguished as a lawyer, an orator, and a statesman, and whom he succeeded as second baron in 1854. Dr. Plunket was appointed dean of Down in 1831, and promoted … Continue reading “Plunket, Thomas Lord, D.D”