Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Philosopher King In Plato’s theory of the ideal state rulership would be entrusted to philosopher kings. These rulers would reach the top by sheer talent and merit after a long period of training in the school of everyday work and leadership and by a prescribed pattern of formal discipline and study. The final test of … Continue reading “Philosopher King”

Philosopher (). Of the Greek sects of philosophers existing in the time of the apostles, the Stoics and Epicureans are mentioned in Act 17:18, some of whom disputed with Paul at Athens. In Col 2:8 a warning is given against philosophy itself, as a departure from the knowledge of Christ; and it has been noticed … Continue reading “Philosopher”

Philosopheme (Gr. philosophema) An apodictic syllogism (Aristotle). — G.R.M. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Philosarcas (Gr. , to love, and , flesh), a term of reproach used by the Origenists in reference to the orthodox as believers in the resurrection of the body. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Philoponus, Joannes ( ), or JOANNES GRAMMATICUS ( ), an Alexandrian theologian and philosopher of great renown, but which he little deserved on account of his extreme dulness and want of good-sense, was called because he was one of the most laborious and studious men of his age. He lived in the 7th century of … Continue reading “Philoponus, Joannes”

Philoponists a sect of Tritheists in the 6th cenrtury, named after a famous Alexandrian grammarian. Nature and hypostasis, he affirmed, were identical unity not being something real, but only a generic term, according to the Aristotelian logic. SEE PHILOPONUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Philopatris is the name of a dialogue found among the writings of Lucian (q.v.). It is quoted in Church history as a contribution to the heathen satires against Christianity. It is a frivolous derision of the character and doctrines of the Christians in the form of a dialogue between Critias, a professed heathen, and Triephon, … Continue reading “Philopatris”

Philon SEE PHILO. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Philometor (, mother-loving), the surname of Ptolemaeus VI of Egypt (2Ma 4:21). SEE PTOLEMY. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Philometor fil-o-metor. See PTOLEMY VI. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Philomena, Saint On 25 May, 1802, during the quest for the graves of Roman martyrs in the Catacomb of Priscilla, a tomb was discovered and opened; as it contained a glass vessel it was assumed to be the grave of a martyr. The view, then erroneously entertained in Rome, that the presence of such vessels … Continue reading “Philomena, Saint”