PELAGIANS A sect who appeared about the end of the fourth century. They maintained the following doctrines: 1. That Adam was by nature mortal, and, whether he had sinned or not, would certainly have died. 2. That the consequences of Adam’s sin were confined to his own person. 3. That new-born infants are in the … Continue reading “Pelagians”
Pelagianism and Pelagius
Pelagianism and Pelagius Pelagianism and Pelagius (2). The details of the early career of Pelagius, whose name is identified with the prominent subject of theological controversy of Latin Christendom in the 5th cent., are very imperfectly known from contemporary history. He is said by Augustine, Prosper, Gennadius, Orosius, and Mercator to have been a Briton. … Continue reading “Pelagianism and Pelagius”
Pelagianism
Pelagianism A heretic and his teachings. Pelagius, of whom little is known, began the spread of his false doctrines at Rome, c.405. His teachings might be summarized as follows: God did not give Adam immortality, nor did Adam need grace to avoid sin. His sin was personal, and therefore was not transmitted to posterity. Hence, … Continue reading “Pelagianism”
Pelagia, surnamed Margarita
Pelagia, surnamed Margarita Pelagia (3), surnamed Margarita, Marina, and Peccatrix, an actress of Antioch about the middle of 5th cent., celebrated for her repentance. Her history is discussed at length in the AA. SS. Boll. Oct. iv. 248-268, where she is distinguished from two other Pelagias of Antioch, and Pelagia of Tarsus, martyr under Diocletian. … Continue reading “Pelagia, surnamed Margarita”
Pelagia
Pelagia The name of several saints. The old Syrian martyrology gives the feast of a St. Pelagia of Antioch (in Antiochia Pelagiæ) under the date of 8 October. Further information concerning this martyr, undoubtedly an historical person, is given in a homily of St. John Chrysostom [P. G., L, 479 sqq.; Ruinart, "Acta mart. sincera" … Continue reading “Pelagia”
Pekod
Pekod (Heb.Pekod’, , visitation),a symbolical appellative applied to the Chaldaeans in Jeremiah 1, 21, and to the Chaldaeans in Eze 23:23, in the latter of which passages it is connected with Shoa and Koa, as if these three were in some way subdivisions of the Babylonians and all the Chaldaeans. Authorities are undecided as to … Continue reading “Pekod”
Peking-Mandarin Version
Peking-Mandarin Version SEE CHINESE VERSIONS, s.v. “Mandarin Dialect.” Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Pekhon, Myanmar, diocese of
Pekhon, Myanmar, diocese of Founded on 15 December 2005 by Pope Benedict XVI. Suffragen of the archdiocese of Taunggyi. See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
PEKAHIAH
PEKAHIAH Son and successor of Menahem king of Israel, was a wicked prince, and reigned but two years. Pekah, son of Remaliah, conspired against him, and killed him in his own palace, 2Ki 15:22-25 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Pekahiah (Heb. Pekachyah’, , opening [of the eyes] by Jehovah; Sept. v.r. ; Josephus, … Continue reading “PEKAHIAH”
PEKAH
PEKAH Son of Remaliah, and general of the army of Pekahiah king of Israel. He conspired against his master, attacked him in the tower of his royal palace of Samaria, and having slain him, B. C. 758, he reigned in his place twenty years. In the latter part of his evil reign he formed an … Continue reading “PEKAH”