Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Plassmann, Heinrich Ernst. D.D a German Roman Catholic divine, was born in 1817 at Paderborn, where he also afterwards labored as professor of theology. He then went to Rome, where he was appointed rector of the German National Church. He was also honored with the degree of Magister Sanitae Theologiae by the Dominican college St. … Continue reading “Plassmann, Heinrich Ernst. D.D”

Plasencia (PLACENTINA) Plasencia comprises the civil provinces of Cáceres, Salamanca, and Badajoz. Its capital has a population of 8044. The city of Plasencia was founded by Alfonso VIII on the site of Ambroz, which he had conquered from the Moors. He gave it the name of Placentia, “that it may be pleasing to God and … Continue reading “Plasencia”

Plantsch, Martin, D.D a German theologian, was born in 1460 at Dornstetten, in Wrtemberg. He studied at the newly founded university at Tbingen, where in 1483 he was made magister, in 1484 professor of philosophy, and in 1494 doctor and professor of theology, at the same time preaching in the church of St. George. In … Continue reading “Plantsch, Martin, D.D”

Plants of the Bible Anonymous – Plants of the Bible PLANTS OF THE BIBLE This Book is in the Public Domain The land which God promised to Abraham and his descendants was extremely fertile. Because of its diverse climate, the world of the Bible contained many varieties of plants. Botanists have identified 3,500 species of … Continue reading “Plants of the Bible”

Plants in the Bible When Moses spoke to the people about the Land of Promise, he described it as a “land of hills and plains” (Deuteronomy 11:11), “a good land, of brooks and of waters, and of fountains: in the plains of which and the hills deep rivers break out: a land of wheat, and … Continue reading “Plants in the Bible”

Plants See Botany Botany Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Plantin, Christophe Book-binder and publisher of Antwerp, b. 1514, at or near Tours (France); d. 1 July, 1589, at Antwerp. The son of a servant, he learned the art of book-binding and printing (1535-40) with the prototypographer, Robert Macé II at Caen. At an early age he had already learned Latin and shown a pronounced … Continue reading “Plantin, Christophe”

Plantier, Claude Henri one of the most prominent members of the French episcopate, was born of humble parentage at Ceyzerieux, in France, in 1813. In 1837 he was made a priest, and soon afterwards he was appointed professor of Hebrew at the theological school of Lyons. In 1,855 he was elected bishop of Nismes, and … Continue reading “Plantier, Claude Henri”

Plantavitius, John, De La Pause, Or Plantavitius Pausanus was born 1576 of a noble Protestant family in the diocese of Nismes, studied theology and Oriental literature, and became pastor at Beziers, where he embraced Roman Catholicism, 1604. He was made bishop of Lodbve in 1625, retired from his ecclesiastical functions in 1648, on account of … Continue reading “Plantavitius, John, De La Pause, Or Plantavitius Pausanus”

Plantaganet, Henry Beaufort Cardinal, Bishop of Winchester, born c. 1377; died at Westminster, 11 April, 1447. He was the second illegitimate son of John of Gaunt, and Katherine Swynford, later legitimized by Richard II (1397). After his ordination he received much preferment, becoming successively dean of Wells (1397), Bishop of Lincoln (1398), chancellor of Oxford … Continue reading “Plantaganet, Henry Beaufort”