Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Old-School Presbyterians SEE PRESBYTERIANS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Old School Baptists Group of Baptist associations which arose c.1835 and have never organized as a denomination. Other names applied to them are “Old School,” “Regular,” “Anti-Mission,” and “Hard-Shell.” They are opposed to all human religious institutions and are strongly Calvinistic in their doctrine. They hold strictly “to the full verbal inspiration of the Old … Continue reading “Old-School Baptists”

Old Sarum Ancient diocese, founded by transference from Ramsbury, with Saint Osmund as first bishop, in 1015, the see having originated in the foundation of Dorchester by Saint Birinus in 634, and having been located successively at Winchester, Sherborne, and Ramsbury. Last Catholic bishop was John Capon (died 1551). The ordinal of Saint Osmund became … Continue reading “Old Sarum”

Old Prophet, The ( , nabh’ ‘ehadh zaken, an old prophet (1Ki 13:11), , ha-nabh’ ha-zaken, the old prophet (1Ki 13:29)): 1. The Narrative: The narrative of 1 Ki 13:11-32, in which the old prophet is mentioned, is part of a larger account telling of a visit paid to Bethel by a man of God … Continue reading “Old Prophet, The”

Old Order German Baptist Brethren (German Baptist Dunkards) A religious sect, popularly known as Dunkards or Dunkers, composed of four bodies: Brethren Church (Progressive Dunkards); Church of Brethren (Dunkards) ; Church of God (New Dunkards); and Old Order German Baptist Brethren. In the United States in 1925 there were: 4,024 ministers; 1,314 churches; and 150,160 … Continue reading “Old Order German Baptist Brethren”

Old Man of the Mountain SEE ASSASSINS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Old Man Of Obi a remarkable idol of the Ostiac Tartars, who live near the river Obi. It consists of wood, and has a nose resembling the snout of a hog, in which is a hook of iron. The eyes are made of glass, and the head is embellished with a large pair of horns. … Continue reading “Old Man Of Obi”

Old Man (, palaios, old, ancient): A term thrice used by Paul (Rom 6:6; Eph 4:22; Col 3:9) to signify the unrenewed man, the natural man in the corruption of sin, i.e. sinful human nature before conversion and regeneration. It is theologically synonymous with flesh (Rom 8:3-9), which stands, not for bodily organism, but, for … Continue reading “Old Man”

Old Lutherans SEE LUTHERANS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Old-Light Burghers SEE ORIGINAL BURGHER SYNOD. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature