Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Wantonness, Wanton, Wantonly “lasciviousness, licentiousness,” is rendered “wantonness” in 2Pe 2:18, AV; see LASCIVIOUSNESS. “insolent luxury,” is rendered “wantonness” in Rev 18:3, RV (marg., “luxury;” AV, “delicacies,” not a sufficiently strong rendering). akin to A, No. 2, “to run riot,” is rendered “waxed wanton” in Rev 18:7, RV, and “lived wantonly” in Rev 18:8. See … Continue reading “Wantonness, Wanton, Wantonly”

Want (Noun and Verb) akin to B, No. 1 (below), occurs in Mar 12:14; Phi 4:11. denotes (more concretely than No. 1) (a) “that which is lacking” (see LACK); (b) “need, proverty, want,” rendered “want” in Luk 21:4 (AV, “penury”); 2Co 8:14 (twice); 2Co 9:12; 2Co 11:9 (2nd occurence), RV, “want” (AV, “that which was … Continue reading “Want (Noun and Verb)”

Wansleben, Johann Michael an Oriental scholar and traveler in Abyssinia and Egypt, was born in Thuringia in 1635. H e was living at Erfurth in 1663, when he was sent by Ernest, duke of Saxe-Gotha, with instructions to conciliate, if possible, the good will of the Abyssinians, and open up the way for teachers of … Continue reading “Wansleben, Johann Michael”

Wanley, Nathaniel an English clergyman and author, was born at Leicester in 1633, and educated at Trinity College, Oxford. He became minister at Beeby, Leicestershire, and subsequently vicar of Trinity Church, Coventry. He died in 1680. Mr. Wanley was the author of Vox Dei; or, The Great Duty of Reflection upon a Man’s Own Ways … Continue reading “Wanley, Nathaniel”

Wanker, Ferdinand Geminian a Catholic divine of Germany, was born Oct. 1, 1758, at Freiburg, in the Breisgau, where he also studied, and where, on account of his excellent examination, he was promoted as doctor of divinity. In 1782 he received holy orders at Constance, in 1783 was made subregens at the seminary in Freiburg, … Continue reading “Wanker, Ferdinand Geminian”

Wangnereck, Heinrich (WAGNERECK). Theologian, preacher, author, born at Munich in July, 1595; died at Dillingen, 11 November, 1664. The extant sketches of his life give no uniform information respecting the dates of events; it is, however, unanimously stated that when sixteen years old he entered the novitiate of the upper German province of the Society … Continue reading “Wangnereck, Heinrich”

Wang Yang-ming (Wang Shou-jen, Wang Poan, 1473-1529) Was a count, a cabinet member, and a general credited with many successful campaigns against invaders and rebels. Drawing his inspiration from the teachings of Lu Hsiangshan, he developed Neo-Confucianism (li hsuch) on the basis of the doctrine of the Mind (hsin hsuch). His complete works, Wang Yang-ming … Continue reading “Wang Yang-ming”

Wang tao The ideal institutions described by Mencius constitute the ‘Kingly Way,’ one that is a kingly or virtuous government. — H.H. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Wang Chung (Wang Chung-jen, c. 27-100 A.D.) Although strongly Taoistic in his naturalism, was independent in thinking. His violent and rational attack on all erroneous beliefs resulted in a strong movement of criticism. He was a scholar and official of high repute. (Lun Heng, partial Eng. tr. by A. Forke, Mettcilungen des Seminars fr Orientalische … Continue reading “Wang Chung”

Wanes in Norse mythology, is a people the location of whose country, Wanaheim, is not definitely given; sometimes being thought to be on the Don (Tanais), sometimes on Cape North. This people is remarkable only as being implicated in a long and frightful war with the Asas, which seemed to lead to the destruction of … Continue reading “Wanes”