Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Nominatio regia In France the kings claimed as early as the times of the Merovingians a right to interfere in the appointment of bishops. The Carlovingians and the German emperors, going further, claimed the formal right of presentation, so that the sees which had the privilege of electing their own bishops became an exception. This … Continue reading “Nominatio regia”

Nominalism, Realism, Conceptualism These terms are used to designate the theories that have been proposed as solutions of one of the most important questions in philosophy, often referred to as the problem of universals, which, while it was a favourite subject for discussion in ancient times, and especially in the Middle Ages, is still prominent … Continue reading “Nominalism, Realism, Conceptualism”

Nominalism (from Lat. nomen, a name) is the doctrine that general notions, such as the notion of a tree, have no realities corresponding to them, and have no existence but as names or words, and nothing more (flatus vocis). Sir William Hamilton says, The doctrine of nominalism, as it is called, maintains that very notion, … Continue reading “Nominalism”

Nominal Hnving to do with names, nouns, words, or symbols rather than with that which would ordinarily be regarded as symbolized by these verbal forms. See Nominalism. — C.A.B. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Nomianism SEE ANTINOMIANS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Noltenius, Johann Arnold a German Protestant theologian, was born at Sparemberg, in Westphalia, April 16, 1683. His family had been driven from Holland by the persecutions of the duke of Alva. After studying theology at Franecker and Duysburg, he became pastor in Hanover in 1709; in 1718 he was appointed professor of theology at Frankfort-on-the-Oder; … Continue reading “Noltenius, Johann Arnold”

Nolley, Richmond a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Virginia about 1790; emigrated early in life to Georgia; was converted in 1806; began to preach in 1807, when he was received into conference and sent to Edisto Circuit, where he did good service among the slaves; in 1809 was stationed at Wilmington, N. C.; in … Continue reading “Nolley, Richmond”

Nollet, Jean-Antoine Physicist, b. at Pimpré, Oise, France, 19 November, 1700; d. at Paris, 25 April, 1770. His peasant parents sent him to study at Clermont and Beauvais. He went later to Paris to prepare for the priesthood. In 1728 he received the deaconship and applied immediately for permission to preach. Soon love of science … Continue reading “Nollet, Jean-Antoine”

Nolle Prosequi Of the complaint against Paul Act 18:12-17 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Nollard Brothers is an association of religious persons who devote themselves to the care of the dying, and minister to them in spiritual things so far as the laity have this right in the Roman Catholic communion. They do not everywhere go by this name, but the same dress usually distinguishes them. They wear a … Continue reading “Nollard Brothers”