Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Peter (Pierre) Of Chartres a French ecclesiastic who flourished in the first half of the 10th century, died about 1039. The authors of the Histoire Litteraire de la France attribute to him several works. We mention only Manuale Ecclesiasticum, Manuale de Mysteriis Eoclesiae, and Speculunm Ecclesie. This last treatise, which offers us curious details upon … Continue reading “Peter (Pierre) Of Chartres”

Peter (Pierre) Of Baume (Lat. Petrus de Palma), general of the Dominicans, was born at Baume (county of Bourgogne) in the latter part of the 13th century. Having early embraced the rule of St. Dominic, he was sent in 1321 to Paris, and there gave public lessons upon the Livre des Sentences of Pierre Lombard. … Continue reading “Peter (Pierre) Of Baume”

Peter (Pierre), archbishop Of Narbonne the son of Ameli, was born in the last half of the 12th century. He was at first clerk of Saint-Nazaire of Beziers; canon, chamberlain, grand archdeacon of Narbonne; then elected archbishop in the month of March, 1226. The extermination of the Albigenses having ended the war so long prosecuted … Continue reading “Peter (Pierre), archbishop Of Narbonne”

PETER This name in Greek signifies a rock, as does also the name Cephas in Syriac. Peter was one of the twelve apostles, and was also called Simon, Mat 16:17, and Simeon, Mal 15:14 . He was of Bethsaida, and was the son of Jonas, a fisherman, which occupation he also followed. After his marriage … Continue reading “Peter”

Petavius, Dionysius (also called DENIS PETAU), one of the most celebrated of French scholars, and iifluential in the councils of the Jesuits, to whose order he belonged, was born at Orleans Aug. 21, 1583. His father, who was a man of learning, seeing strong parts and a genius for letters in his son, took all … Continue reading “Petavius, Dionysius”

Petavius Jesuit scholar; born Orleans, France, 1583; died Paris, France, 1652. His writings cover the field of chronology, history, philosophy, patristics, and the history of dogma. It is for his studies in the last two branches that posterity esteems him most, though in his day he was admired chiefly for his work in chronology. Fuente: … Continue reading “Petavius”

Petavel, Alfred F a Swiss Protestant clergyman of note, was born near the close of the last century. He studied at the university in Berlin, and was the first recipient from that high school of the doctorate in philosophy. He was greatly instrumental in the establishment of the Swiss Missionary Society, and subsequently took no … Continue reading “Petavel, Alfred F”

Petau, Denis Jesuit scholar; born Orleans, France, 1583; died Paris, France, 1652. His writings cover the field of chronology, history, philosophy, patristics, and the history of dogma. It is for his studies in the last two branches that posterity esteems him most, though in his day he was admired chiefly for his work in chronology. … Continue reading “Petau, Denis”

Petani a sort of cakes used anciently in Athens in making libations to the gods. They were substituted for animal sacrifices by the command of Cecrops. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Petachia(s), Moses Ben-Jacob a learned rabbi who flourished towards the latter half of the 12th century (Regensburg), is the author of the , also called , in which he relates his travels, made between 1075 and 1090 through Poland, Russia, Tartary, Syria, Mesopotamia, ancient Syria, Persia, etc., and wherein he describes the manners and usages … Continue reading “Petachia(s), Moses Ben-Jacob”