Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Objective Reference The self-transcendence of an immediately given content whereby it is directed toward an object. See Object. — L.W. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Objective idealism A name for that philosophy which is based on the theory that both the subject and the object of knowledge are equally real and equally manifestations of the absolute or ideal. Earlier employed to describe Schelling’s philosophy. Used independently by Charles S. Peirce (1839-1914) and A. N. Whitehead (1861-) to describe their varieties … Continue reading “Objective idealism”

Objective is a term which, like the preceding (i.e. OBJECT), is much used in scholastic theology for the purpose of expressing that phase of anything which comprehends its existence, but of excluding that phase of anything which comprehends our knowledge of it. Thus applied, the energy of thought may be objectively directed towards the Divine … Continue reading “Objective”

Objectivation See Objectivize. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Objections To Christianity SEE APOLOGETICS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Object Teaching See Instruction Instruction Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Object language A language or logistic system L is called object language relatively to another language (metasystem) L’ containing notations for formulas of L and for syntactical properties of and relations between formulas of L (possibly also semantical properties and relations). The language L’ is called a syntax language of L. See Name relation; Syntax, … Continue reading “Object language”

Object (Verb) * For the verb OBJECT, Act 24:19, see ACCUSATION, B, No. 4 Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Object in the language of metaphysics, is that of which any thinking being or subject can become cognizant. This subject itself, however, is capable of transmutation into an object, for one may think about his thinking faculty. To constitute a metaphysical object, actual existence is not necessary; it is enough that it is conceived by … Continue reading “Object”

Obizzini, Tommaso an Italian Orientalist, who flourished in the first half of the 17th century, was born in Non, near Novara. He entered the Order of the Minor Brothers, and applied himself to the study of the Oriental languages. Devoted to the missions of the East, he went to Jerusalem in the capacity of apostolic … Continue reading “Obizzini, Tommaso”