Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Peraea (, from , beyond), a name given to a portion of the country beyond Jordan, or on the east side of that river, the ancient possession of the two tribes of Reuben and Gad. According to Josephus (War, 3:3, 3), it was bounded on the west by Jordan, east by Philadelphia, north by Pella, … Continue reading “Peraea”

Peradventure primarily “quickly” (from tachus, “quick”), signifies “peradventure” in Rom 5:7; in Phm 1:15, “perhaps.” See PERHAPS. often written as two words, usually signifies “lest ever, lest haply, haply;” in indirect questions, “if haply” or “whether haply,” e.g., Luk 3:15, RV; in Mat 25:9, RV, “peradventure” (AV, “lest”); “if peradventure,” in 2Ti 2:25. See HAPLY. … Continue reading “Peradventure”

Peraccini, Guiseppe called Il Mirandolese, an Italian painter, was born at Mirandola in the year 1672. According to Crespi, he studied under Marc’ Antonio, Franceschini, whose style, he adopted. He executed some works for the churches at Bologna. He must not be confounded with Pietro Paltronieri. called Mirandolese dello prospettiva. He died in 1754. Fuente: … Continue reading “Peraccini, Guiseppe”

Pera (Or Bursa) is the name of a four-cornered case for the keeping of the corporale, and is of the same material and color as the altar-dress. The oil for the anointing of the sick and the host were carried by the priests in the pera, hung about the neck. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Pera (Or Bursa)”

Per Viam a technical title of certain forms of ecclesiastical election. 1. PER VIAM COMPROMISSI (by way of conmpromise) was an election of a superior by the sworn delegates of a convent, who retired into a secret chamber, and, after invocation of the Holy Ghost, named the person on whom their choice had fallen. 2. … Continue reading “Per Viam”

Per Anniilum et Bacilum were those bishoprics given by handing over the ring and staff. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Pepys, Henry, D.D an Anglican prelate, the son of Sir William Weller Pepys, was born April 18, 1783. He was educated at St. John’s College, Cambridge,, taking the degree of B.A. in 1804 and M.A. in 1807; became rector of Morton, Essex, in 1822, also of Westmill, Hertfordshire, in 1827, and prebendary of Wells in … Continue reading “Pepys, Henry, D.D”

Pepuzians is a name sometimes given to the Montanists (q.v.), because Montanus is said to have taught that a place called Pepuza, in Phrygia, was the chosen spot at which the millennial reign of Christ was destined to begin. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Pepusch, Joh(an)n Christopher one of the greatest theoretical musicians of modern times, a contemporary and associate of Handel, was born in 1667 at Berlin, where his father was then minister of a Protestant congregation. At the early age of fourteen he attracted the ndtice of the court, and was given a lucrative position, which he … Continue reading “Pepusch, Joh(an)n Christopher”

Peppergrass, Paul A boy chosen from the monastery school or cathedral choir to preside as bishop between Saint Nicholas’s Day, 6 December , and the feast of Holy Innocents, 28 December . The custom dates from early times and was in vogue in most Catholic countries, but chiefly in England . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary … Continue reading “Peppergrass, Paul”