Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Phud (), an incorrect Greek form (Jdg 2:23) of the Heb. name (Eze 27:10) PHUT SEE PHUT (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Phthartolatrae (, destructible, and , to worship), a term of reproach applied to the Severians (q.v.) in the 6th century, who maintained that Christ’s body was corruptible of itself, but by reason of the Godhead dwelling in it was never corrupted. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Phthartodocetae (from , destructible, and , to seem). One of the numerous Monophysite sects. They were so called because they maintained that the body of Christ was truly corruptible before his resurrection. They were opposed to another sect which affirmed that the body of Jesus was rendered incorruptible in consequence of the divine nature blended … Continue reading “Phthartodocetae”

Phtha or Ptah the supreme god of the ancient Egyptians, in the first four dynasties or successions of kings, extending about 321 years. This god seems, however, in later times to have been degraded from his high position and become a secondary god. No image of this, nor indeed of any other god or goddess, … Continue reading “Phtha or Ptah”

Phrygians or Cataphrygians (q.v.), a sect in the 2d century, so called as being of the country of Phrygia. They were orthodox in everything, setting aside this, that they took Montanus for a prophet, and Priscilla and Maximilla for true prophetesses, to be consulted in everything relating to religion; as supposing that the Holy Spirit … Continue reading “Phrygians or Cataphrygians”

PHRYGIANS Or CATAPHRYGIANS, a sect in the second century; so called, as being of the country of Phrygia. They were orthodox in every thing, setting aside this, that they took Montanus for a prophet, and Priscilla and Maximilla for true prophetesses, to be consulted in every thing relating to religion; as supposing the Holy Spirit … Continue reading “PHRYGIANS”

PHRYGIA An inland province of Asia Minor bounded north by Bithynia and Galatia, east by Cappadocia, south by Lycia, Pisidai, and Isauria, and west by Mysia, Lydia, and Caria. It was called Phrygia Pacatiana, and also Phrygia Major, in distinction from Phrygia Minor, which was a small district of Mysia near the Hellespont, occupied by … Continue reading “PHRYGIA”

Phrurai PHRURAI.In Ad. Est 11:1 the Book of Esther is called the epistle of Phrurai (i.e. Purim [wh. see]). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Phrurai frur, frura- (, Phroura; also in Codex Sinaiticus and Codex Alexandrinus as , Phrouraa and , Phrourm; the King James Version Phurim): In Additions to Esther 11:1, the epistle … Continue reading “Phrurai”

Phrontisterion (, a place of meditation), a name anciently applied to denote monasteries as being places of education and schools of learning. Baptisteries were also occasionally called by this name, the catechumens being there educated in religious truth. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Phronesis (Gr. phronesis) Practical wisdom, or knowledge of the proper ends of conduct and of the means of attaining them; distinguished by Aristotle both from theoretical knowledge or science, and from technical skill. See Aristotelianism. — G.R.M. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy