Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Paper See Writing. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church Paper SEE WRITING. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Paper The expression in the Authorized Version (Isa. 19:7), “the paper reeds by the brooks,” is in the Revised Version more correctly “the meadows by the Nile.” The words undoubtedly refer to a grassy place … Continue reading “Paper”

Papendrecht, Cornelius P. Von a Roman Catholic theologian, was born at Dort in the year 1686, and died in 1753, as canon of Mechlin, after having occupied for twenty-four years the office of secretary to the cardinal d’Alsace, archbishop of Mechlin. Papendrecht wrote a History of the Church of Utrecht since the Change of Religion … Continue reading “Papendrecht, Cornelius P. Von”

Papellards a term used in the 13th century to designate the party which uncompromisingly supported the papacy. It was applied chiefly to the mendicant friars and their adherents, and with special reference to their pietistic affectation of poverty and their arrogant pretense of humility. William of St. Armour (A.D. 1255) uses it not only in … Continue reading “Papellards”

Papebroch, Daniel (more correctly Papebroek), DANIEL, a learned Belgian Jesuit, was born at Antwerp March 17, 1628, entered the Society of Jesus in 1645, and was by that body educated. He then became a teacher for a while, but finally decided to study theology, and went to Louvain. In 1658 he was ordained priest, but … Continue reading “Papebroch, Daniel”

Pape, Heinrich a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Bremen in 1745. He studied at Gottingen, was preacher at different places in the duchy of Bremen, and died April 17,1805. He is the author of, Das 53. Capitel Iesaid uber-setz und erklart (Bremen, 1777): Das Evangeliun Luca umschrieben und eralutert (1777-81, 2 volumes); besides, … Continue reading “Pape, Heinrich”

Pape, Gabriel an American rabbi, was born in Germany about 1813. He came to this country about 1843, and, though then a young man, found favor at Philadelphia, and was at once made rabbi of the congregation Beth Israel. Arriving in Philadelphia when the Jews were few in number, he was enabled to continue his … Continue reading “Pape, Gabriel”

Papareschi, Gregorio Reigned from 14 February 1130 to 23 September 1143 . Born at Rome, Italy as Gregorio Papareschi; died there. Before his election he was a cardinal -deacon and with Lambert, Cardinal -Bishop of Ostia, helped draw up the Concordat of Worms, 1122 . His election was opposed by the anti-pope Pietro Pierleone who … Continue reading “Papareschi, Gregorio”

Papal States States of the Church, less exactly the Patrimony of Saint Peter, the civil territory subject to the popes as temporal rulers from 754-1870. They had their origin in the two donations made in 754 and 756 by Pepin, King of the Franks, to Pope Stephen II, of the Duchy of Rome, the Exarchate … Continue reading “Papal States”

Papal Secretariate of State An office of the Roman Curia, through which the pope transacts diplomatic negotiations with secular governments and directs ordinary and extraordinary ecclesiastical affairs. The Secretariate is governed by the Cardinal Secretary of State and is composed of three sections. The first section concerns itself with matters to be submitted to the … Continue reading “Papal Secretariate of State”

Papal Rescripts (Lat. re-scribere, “to write back”) Rescripts are responses of the pope or a Sacred Congregation, in writing, to queries or petitions of individuals. Some rescripts concern the granting of favours; others the administration of justice, e. g. the interpretation of a law, the appointment of a judge. Sometimes the favour is actually granted … Continue reading “Papal Rescripts”