Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Perseity (Lat. per se) The condition of being per se, by itself, that is being such as it is from its very nature. Perseity must not be confused with aseity The former implies independence of a subject in which to inhere, whereas the latter demands a still higher degree of independence of any efficient or … Continue reading “Perseity”

Persecutor akin to dioko (see above), occurs in 1Ti 1:13. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Persecutions Of Christians The persecution of Christians dates from the day when Jesus Christ appeared among men to preach the glad tidings of redemption from sin and salvation eternal. The very earliest sufferings of the Church of Christ and its Head are subjects of New-Testament history. It is clear that these earliest sufferings Christians endured … Continue reading “Persecutions Of Christians”

Persecutions, Coptic (ACCORDING TO GREEK AND LATIN SOURCES) During the first two centuries the Church of Alexandria seems to have been freer from official persecution at the hands of the Roman Government than its sister churches of Rome and Antioch. Two causes may have contributed to this: (1) the privileged political and religious status in … Continue reading “Persecutions, Coptic”

persecutions In general, the endeavors of the State to suppress or harass the Church by physical or moral means. Roman Ten are generally enumerated. Nero (64-68) charged the Christians with misanthropy and slaughtered them in crowds. Domitian (94- 96) took his victims mainly from the nobility. Trajan (98-117) considered Christianity a menace to the Empire. … Continue reading “persecutions”

Persecution 1. Introduction.-For so persecuted they the prophets which were before you (Mat 5:12). If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you (Joh 15:20). Jesus Christ traced the red trail of the martyrs blood throughout the history of Israel, which He sums up in the words-from the blood of Abel unto the blood of … Continue reading “Persecution”

Persecute, Persecution has the meanings (a) “to put to flight, drive away,” (b) “to pursue,” whence the meaning “to persecute,” Mat 5:10-12, Mat 5:44; Mat 10:23; Mat 23:34; Luk 11:49 (No. 2 in some mss.); Luk 21:12; Joh 5:16; Joh 15:20 (twice); Act 7:52; Act 9:4-5, and similar passages; Rom 12:14; 1Co 4:12; 1Co 15:9; … Continue reading “Persecute, Persecution”

Perse, William an English divine, flourished in the second half of the 17th century. He was educated at Cambridge University, and was made fellow of his alma mater, the King’s College, Cambridge. After taking holy orders he was presented to the living of Malton and the rectory of Hesterton, Yorkshire. He published Sermon on Act … Continue reading “Perse, William”

Perry, Stephen Joseph Jesuit astronomer; born London, England, 1833; died 1889. He devoted himself to astronomy and as director of Stonyhurst Observatory studied, in particular, solar spots and faculre. He was sent by the British Government on numerous scientific expeditions, observing the transits of Venus at Kerguelen (1874) and Madagascar (1882), and the solar eclipse … Continue reading “Perry, Stephen Joseph”

Perry, Solomon C a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in what is now called East Attleborough, Mass., May 27, 1807. His parents were members of the Congregational Church, and exceedingly rigid in their theological creed and strict in their morals. His early education was such as a New Eng. land rural neighborhood … Continue reading “Perry, Solomon C”