Biblia

Pasture

Pasture (prop. or , from , to feed, ). In the first period of their history the Hebrews led an unsettled pastoral life, such as we still find among many Oriental tribes. One great object of the Mosaical polity was to turn them from this condition into that of fixed cultivators of the soil. Pasturage … Continue reading “Pasture”

Pasturage

PASTURAGE See SHEPHERD. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Pasturage In the first period of their history the Hebrews led an unsettled pastoral life, such as we still find among many Oriental tribes. One great object of the Mosaical polity was to turn them from this condition into that of fixed cultivators of the soil. … Continue reading “Pasturage”

Pastos

Pastos () is the word designating a shawl frequently used in the religious ceremonies of the ancient Egyptians as well as the heathens of Greece and Rome. It was generally figured with various symbolical representations corresponding to the particular rites in which it was used. The word pastos was also used to denote a small … Continue reading “Pastos”

Pastors

Pastors Pastors (shepherds). This word occurs but once in the New Testament. Eph 4:11. In all other places where the Greek word occurs it is translated shepherd, and shepherds. It is often applied to Christ as the Shepherd and Bishop of our souls. Joh 10:11; 1Pe 2:25. It refers to the elders of the church, … Continue reading “Pastors”

Pastorate

Pastorate is the state or relation of being a pastor (q.v.). In the Roman Catholic Church this depends upon the will of the bishop, who appoints, removes, and transfers priests at pleasure. In those Protestant countries where the Church is established by the State, the incumbency and term of office are regulated by statute. SEE … Continue reading “Pastorate”