Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pareau, Louis Gerlach a noted Dutch theologian, son of John Henry, was born at Deventer, August 10, 1800. He studied at Utrecht, and at the age of twenty took the degree of doctor of theology on presenting Commentatio Critica ad 1 Corinthians 13. On the same day (September 23, 1820) he was also made doctor … Continue reading “Pareau, Louis Gerlach”

Pareau, John Henry a noted Dutch Orientalist, was born, of French parentage, in the second half of the last century, probably about 1770. He was for some time preacher at Deventer, later at Utrecht. At the last-named place he became professor of Oriental literature at the university. He died in 1830. He is the author … Continue reading “Pareau, John Henry”

Pare The Nails ( , lit. make the nails; Sept. ; Vulg. circumcidere ungues). This expression occurs in Deu 21:12, in reference to female captives taken in war: Thou shalt bring her home to thine house, and she shall shave her head and pare her nails. The margin has or suffer to grow, which is, … Continue reading “Pare The Nails”

Pare (the Nails) par (, asah, to fix, manipulate): The word, which in Hebrew has a very wide range of application, and which is of very frequent occurrence in the Hebrew Bible, is found in the above meaning in but one passage of English Versions of the Bible (Deu 21:12; see NAIL). In a similar … Continue reading “Pare (the Nails)”

Pare SEE PAREUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Pardus GEORGIUS (OR GREGORIUS), a noted Eastern prelate, who is supposed to have flourished after the 11th century, although the time is not exactly known. The only clew that we have to the period in which he lived is a passage in an unpublished work of his, De Constructione Orationis, in which he describes Georgius … Continue reading “Pardus”

Pardons of Brittany Feasts of patron saints of churches, at which an indulgence is granted and where pilgrims gather to spend the day in prayer, beginning with early Mass and a procession around the church. There are five kinds: Saint Yves at Treguier, the Pardon of the poor Our Lady of Rumengol, the Pardon of … Continue reading “Pardons of Brittany”

Pardons or the releasement from the temporal punishment of sin, the popes of Rome claim to have the power to grant. It is held by Romanists that the pope, in whom this power is lodged, can dispense it to the bishops and inferior clergy for the benefit of penitents throughout the Church. In the theory … Continue reading “Pardons”

pardoners Name given to preachers of indulgences in the Middle Ages. They preached to obtain alms for building churches, constructing bridges, supporting the Crusades, etc. Unfortunately the practise gave rise to many abuses which led the Council of Trent to forbid the offer of any indulgence conditional on money contributions for a specified object. Fuente: … Continue reading “pardoners”

Pardoner SEE QUAESTOR. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature