Pajon, Claude a noted French Protestant divine, celebrated as an apologist of the new doctrines, but also distinguished as somewhat alien to orthodox teachings was born at Remorantin, in Low Blesois, in 1626. Belonging to a family which had early and fervently embraced the Reformed theology, Claude Pajon was educated with great care in order … Continue reading “Pajon, Claude”
Paisley, Scotland, diocese of
Paisley, Scotland, diocese of Founded on 25 May 1947 . Suffragen of the archdiocese of Glasgow . See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Paisley patron saints index New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Paisiello, Giovanni
Paisiello, Giovanni an eminent Italian composer, who wrote both secular and Church music, was born at Taranto in 1741. He received his musical education in the Conservatorio St. Onofrio at Naples, under the guidance of the celebrated musician Durante. Of Paisiello’s earlier works none are of special interest to us, as they were principally of … Continue reading “Paisiello, Giovanni”
Pair
Pair par: The margin of Son 4:2 (but not of the parallel Son 6:6) reads, which are all of them in pairs, while the text has, whereof every one hath twins. The Hebrew , math’moth, is from the root, ta’am, to be double, and is perhaps susceptible of either meaning. But the description is of … Continue reading “Pair”
Painting The Face
PAINTING THE FACE 2Ki9:30; Jer 4:30; Eze 23:40 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible Painting The Face 2Ki 9:30. See EYES. Fuente: Biblical and Theological Dictionary
Painting The Eyes
Painting The Eyes or rather the eyelids, is more than once alluded to in Scripture, although this scarcely appears in the Authorized Version, as our translators, unaware of the custone, usually render “eye” by “face,” although eye is still preserved in the margin. So Jezebel “painted her eyes,” literally “put her eyes in paint,” before … Continue reading “Painting The Eyes”
Painting, Religious
painting, religious From the earliest ages of Christianity painting has served religion, and religion painting. Representations of dogmatic truth on the walls of the Catacombs show the close connection between religion and painting, and for centuries prior to the Renaissance the chief province of art was the decoration of churches and monasteries for the instruction … Continue reading “Painting, Religious”
Painting, Christian
Painting, Christian The first law which governed the early Christian sculptors and painters was to present Christ as the source and center of their life, and so to depict him that other figures in their compositions should appear like rays emanating from him. With respect to the contents and spirit of representation, it may be … Continue reading “Painting, Christian”
Painting
Painting We have no means of knowing what progress the art of painting made among the ancient Hebrews, as it is generally supposed that all pictures and images were forbidden by the Mosaic law (Lev 26:1; Num 33:52). In later times their principal houses were beautifully painted with vermilion (Jer 22:14). Among the ancient Assyrians … Continue reading “Painting”
Painter, George
Painter, George a Presbyterian minister, was born in Shenandoah Co., Va., Feb. 14, 1795; graduated at Greenville College, Tenn.; studied divinity at the South- Western Theological Seminary, Maryville, Tenn.; was licensed by Marion Presbytery Sept. 24, 1823, and ordained April 16, 1824. In addition to his labors as a minister, he taught school till 1832 … Continue reading “Painter, George”