Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pierce, George Edmond, D.D an American Congregational divine, noted especially as an educator, was born at Southbury, Conn., September 9, 1794. He was educated at Yale College, class of 1816; then studied theology at Andover Theological Seminary, class of 1821, teaching at the same time at the Fairfield Academy. In July 1822, he was ordained … Continue reading “Pierce, George Edmond, D.D”

Pierce, Edward an English painter who flourished in the reigns of Charles I and II, was eminent both in history and landscapes. He also drew architecture, perspective, etc., and was much esteemed in his time. But there is little of his work now remaining, the far greater part being destroyed in the fire of London, … Continue reading “Pierce, Edward”

Pierce “to go through, penetrate” (dia, “through,” ikneomaia, “to go”), is used of the power of the Word of God, in Heb 4:12, “piercing.” In the Sept., Exo 26:28. “to go through,” is translated “shall pierce through” in Luk 2:35. See COME, No. 5. primarily, “to prick out” (ek, “out,” kenteo, “to prick”), signifies “to … Continue reading “Pierce”

Pien hua che The evolutionary transformation, which of effortless power is the greatest. (Sophism.) — H.H. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Pien che Sophists or Dialecticians. See Ming chia. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Pien Argumentation or dialectics, which “is to make clear the distinction between right and wrong, to ascertain the principles of order and disorder, to make clear the points of similarity and difference, to examine the laws of names and actualities, to determine what is beneficial and what is harmful, and to decide what is uncertain … Continue reading “Pien”

Piel, Peter A pioneer in the movement for reform of church music, b. at Kessewick, near Bonn, 12 Aug., 1835; d. at Boppard, on the Rhine, 21 Aug., 1904. Educated in the seminary for teachers at Kempen, he was instructed in music by Albert Michael Jopken (1828-78), and became professor of music at the Seminary … Continue reading “Piel, Peter”

Pieh Mo Neo-Mohists; heretical Mohists. See Mo che and Chinese philosophy. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Piedmontese Version Of The Scriptures As early as 1831 a translation of the New Test., faithfully rendered from Martin’s French version into modern Piedmontese, was forwarded to the British and Foreign Bible Society by lieutenant-colonel Beckwith. The translation was made by Mr. Berte, pastor of La Tour, and Mr. Gegmet of Lausanne. An edition was … Continue reading “Piedmontese Version Of The Scriptures”

Piedmont (Ital. Piemonte). A part compartimento of northern Italy, bounded on the north by Switzerland, on the west by France, on the south by Liguria, and on the east by Lombardy. It includes the plain of the Upper Po, and the Alpine valleys that descend towards the plain from the south side of the Pennine … Continue reading “Piedmont”