Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

organic articles The name given to a law regulating public worship in France enacted under Napoleon at the same time as the French Concordat was voted upon, and published with the Concordat in 1802. Although the French Governments down till the separation in 1905 held that the articles were inseparable from the Concordat, the Holy … Continue reading “organic articles”

Organa, Andrea a noted Italian painter, was born at Florence in 1329. In his youth he devoted himself to the study of sculpture, and later to architecture. Only in middle life did he take up the brush, but he soon secured a very enviable reputation as an artist in this branch. He died in 1389. … Continue reading “Organa, Andrea”

Organ-Cases are not earlier in date than the 15th century. At St. James’s, Liege, is an early example of the beginning of the 16th century; that of Amiens was made 1422 to 1429; one at Old Radnor is carved, and of the early part of the 17th century; In Spain the organ-pipes are arranged in … Continue reading “Organ-Cases”

ORGAN Psa 150:4, a wind instrument apparently composed of several pipes. It cannot, however, mean the modern organ, which was unknown to the ancients; but refers probably to the ancient syrinx, or pipes, similar to the Pandean pipes, a series of seven or more tubes of unequal length and size, closed at one end, and … Continue reading “Organ”

Orfand, Jacinto a Spanish Dominican, noted as a missionary, was born at Jana in 1578. He early took an interest in religious life, and finally entered the Dominican Order in Barcelona. In 1605 he asked to be sent to the Philippines. In 1607 he went to Japan, and there he labored about fifteen years. He … Continue reading “Orfand, Jacinto”

Orexis (Gr. orexis) Striving; desire; the conative aspect of mind, as distinguished from the cognitive and emotional (Aristotle). — G.R.M.. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Orestes Augustus Brownson (1803 -1876 ) Philosopher, essayist, and reviewer, born Stockbridge, Vermont; died Detroit, Michigan. He was ordained a Universalist minister, but later denying all Divine revelation, left the ministry and adopted Robert Dale Owen’s communistic theories of property and marriage. In 1831 sympathy for the working classes led him to preach as an … Continue reading “Orestes Augustus Brownson”

Orestes (), a Christian physician of Tyana, in Cappadocia, called also Arestes, suffered martyrdom during the persecution under Diocletian, A.D. 303, 304. An interesting account of his tortures and death is given by Simeon Metaphrastes (ap. Suriam, De Probat. Sancto: Histor. 6, 231), where he is named Aresters. See also Menolog. Graec. 1:178 (ed. Urbin. … Continue reading “Orestes”

Oresme, Nicole Catholic mathematician and one of the founders of modern science, born Caen, Normandy, c.1323; died Lisieux, France, 11 July 1382. Bishop of Lisieux in 1377. Initiated the foundations of analytical geometry. Though his Christological treatise De communicatione idiomatum was commonly used at Paris in the 15th century, Oresme is best known as an … Continue reading “Oresme, Nicole”

Oresme, Nicolas a learned French prelate, was born at Caen, Normandy, in the 13th century. He was educated at the university in Paris, and was appointed grand master of the College of Navarre in 1355, and was finally made bishopof Lisieux in 1377. He died in 1382. He published several scientific treatises, translated the Ethics … Continue reading “Oresme, Nicolas”