Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Play (, tsachak, Exo 32:6). This word, in addition to the sense of joking or sporting (Gen 19:14), may also be understood of amusements, accompanied with music and singing, in which sense it may be understood in Jdg 16:25. Though we have no particular mention in the Old Testament of such matters, we may reasonably … Continue reading “Play”

Platter (, properly a side-dish, consisting of dainties set on as a condiment, or sauce). Our Lord, in reproving the Pharisees, said, Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess (Mat 23:25). Howbeit in … Continue reading “Platter”

Platte-Montagne, Nicolas D a French painter and engraver, son of a celebrated Belgian portrait-painter, was born at Paris about 1631. He was a pupil of Philippe de Champagne, Charles le Brun, and of his uncle, Jean Morin. He painted the Mary, which was presented in 1666 to the church of Notre Dame at Paris; a … Continue reading “Platte-Montagne, Nicolas D”

Platt, James Mcclure, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born at Athens, Pennsylvania, December 31, 1826. He graduated from the University of the City of New York in 1847, and from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1853; became pastor at Lawesville, Ohio, the same year; at Leetsdale, Pennsylvania, in 1867; and at Bath, N.Y., in 1869, where … Continue reading “Platt, James Mcclure, D.D”

Platt, Adams W a Presbyterian minister, was born in Weston, Conn., Oct. 28, 1790. After receiving an ordinary education, he commenced the study of medicine, when his brother, who was studying for the ministry, died, and he immediately turned his thoughts in that direction. He graduated with the second honor of his class at Union … Continue reading “Platt, Adams W”

Platonists The Platonic philosophy is denominated from Plato, who was born about B.C. 426. He founded the old academy on the opinions of Heraclitus, Pythagoras, and Socrates; and by adding the information he had acquired to their discoveries, he established a sect of philosophers, who were esteemed more perfect than any who had before appeared … Continue reading “Platonists”

Platonism, medieval Plato’s works were not accessible to the medievil writers previous to the 13th century. They possessed only part of the Timaeus in the translation and commentary by Chalcidius. Nor were they acquainted with the writings of the Neo-Platonists. They had the logical texts by Porphyrius; little besides. St. Augustine, the greatest authority in … Continue reading “Platonism, medieval”

Platonism The philosophy of Plato marks one of the high points in the development of Greek philosophical genius Platomsm is characterised by a partial contempt for sense knowledge and empirical studies, by a high regard for mathematics and its method, by a longing for another and better world, by a frankly spiritualistic view of life, … Continue reading “Platonism”

PLATONICS, NEW See NEW PLATONICS. Fuente: Theological Dictionary Platonics, New SEE NEOPLATONISM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Platonic Realism See Realism. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy