Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pleading General references Deu 17:8 Of the guilty Jos 7:19-21 Jesus declined to plead Mat 26:62; Mar 15:2; Luk 23:3; Joh 18:33-34 Prisoners required to plead Act 7:1 Defense Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Plead PLEAD.In AV [Note: Authorized Version.] plead always means to argue for or against a cause as in a court of justice, never to pray or beseech. The substantive pleading is used in the same sense in Job 13:8 Hearken to the pleadings of my lips. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Plead pled: In … Continue reading “Plead”

Plays, Religious SEE MYSTERIES. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

plays, Passion Originated in the ritual of the Church, appearing first in Latin, then in German; the contents were gradually adapted to popular ideas until in the 15th century the popular religious plays had developed. The Passion Plays of the 15th century with their peculiar blending of religious, artistic, and popular elements gave a true … Continue reading “plays, Passion”

plays, mystery Terms designating the religious drama which developed among Christian nations at the end of the Middle Ages. The origin of the medieval drama was in religion. On solemn feasts such as Easter and Christmas , the office was interrupted and the priests represented the religious event being celebrated. At first the text was … Continue reading “plays, mystery”

plays, miracle Terms designating the religious drama which developed among Christian nations at the end of the Middle Ages. The origin of the medieval drama was in religion. On solemn feasts such as Easter and Christmas , the office was interrupted and the priests represented the religious event being celebrated. At first the text was … Continue reading “plays, miracle”

Playfere, John SEE PLAIFERE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Playfair, John an eminent scientist, was born, in 1749, at Dundee; was educated at St. Andrew’s; resigned a living, and became mathematical professor at Edinburgh, where he died July 20,1819. Playfair was celebrated as a geologist, and a strenuous defender of the Huttonian system. Among his works are, Elements of Geometry: Outlines of Philosophy: Illustrations … Continue reading “Playfair, John”

Playfair, James, D.D a Scotch divine of some note, was born about 1740, and was educated at the University of St. Andrew’s. He then became minister of Liff and Benvie livings, which he held until his son succeeded him in the work of the ministry, to soon exchange, however, these fields of labor for the, … Continue reading “Playfair, James, D.D”

Play, Pierre-Guillaume-Frd&ric Le A French economist, born at La Rivière (Calvados), 11 April, 1806; died at Paris, 5 April, 1882. His childhood was spent among Christian people, with a poor widowed mother. From the college of Havre he went (1824) to Paris, where he followed the scientific courses of the Collège St. Louis, the polytechnic … Continue reading “Play, Pierre-Guillaume-Fréd&éric Le”