Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Perche, Napoleon Joseph a Roman Catholic prelate, was born at Angers, France, January 10, 1805. He was educated for the Church, and was ordained a. priest September 19, 1829. In 1837, when bishop Flaget went to Europe in the interests of his diocese, father Perche offered his services as a missionary, which were accepted, and … Continue reading “Perche, Napoleon Joseph”

Perceval, Alfred P an English divine of some distinction, was born near the opening of this century, and was educated at Oxford, where he became fellow of All- Soul’s College. After taking holy orders, he was in 1824 made rector of East Horsley, and finally chaplain to the queen. He died in 1853. He published, … Continue reading “Perceval, Alfred P”

Percepts The abbreviation for perceptual data. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Perception, pure Is a form of action rather than a form of cognition. Involves an actual presence of external objects to the sense organs, is the reflection of the body’s virtual or possible action upon these objects, or of the object’s possible action upon the body. The consciousness of perception is a measure of its … Continue reading “Perception, pure”

Perception, non-sensory As the opposite of imagining, it lacks the sensory content. Space and time have this characteristic as experienced by man. (Montague.) — H.H. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Perception This word refers to our reception of knowledge through the senses, an operation which to the common understanding seems simple enough; but, viewed philosophically, is attended with much difficulty. Perception, considered as a source of knowledge, refers exclusively to the outer, or the object world the world of extended matter and its properties. The … Continue reading “Perception”

Perceive “to know by experience and observation,” is translated “to perceive” in Mat 12:15, RV (AV, “knew”); Mat 16:8; Mat 21:45; Mat 22:18; Mat 26:10, RV, (AV, “understood”); Mar 8:17; Mar 12:12; Mar 15:10, RV (AV, “knew”); so Luk 9:11; Luk 18:34; in Luk 7:39, RV (AV, “known”); Luk 20:19 (cp. No. 7 in Luk … Continue reading “Perceive”

Perboyre, John Gabriel, Blessed Missionary and martyr , born Puech, France, 1802; died OuTchang-Fou, China, 1840. As a priest of the Congregation of the Mission in 1835 his superiors, already impressed with his sanctity, granted the permission he had sought for 14 years and sent him to the Chinese mission. After 5 years of zealous, … Continue reading “Perboyre, John Gabriel, Blessed”

Perboyre, Blessed Jean-Gabriel Missionary and martyr, born at Puech, Diocese of Cahors, France, 6 January, 1802; martyred at Ou-Tchang-Fou, China, 11 September, 1840. Jean-Gabriel was one of eight children born to Pierre Perboyre and Marie Rigal. By reason of his piety, he was the model of his companions during his childhood. While acting as companion … Continue reading “Perboyre, Blessed Jean-Gabriel”

Perazim, Mount [some Pera’zim], MOUNT (Heb. Har Peratsim’, . mountain of clefis; Sept. [apparently by mistake for ]; Vulg. Mons division’im), a place mentioned by the prophet Isaiah, in warning the Israelites of the divine vengeance about to come upon the nation, with which they did not seem sufficiently impressed, referring to instances of God’s … Continue reading “Perazim, Mount”