Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Neo-Idealism Primarily a name given unofficially to the Italian school of neo-Hegelianism headed by Benedetto Croce and Giovanni Gentile, founded on a basic distinction that it proposes between two kinds of “concrete universals” (s.v.). In addition to the Hegelian concrete universal, conceived as a dialectical synthesis of two abstract opposltes, is posited a second type … Continue reading “Neo-Idealism”

Neo-Hegelianism The name given to the revival of the Hegelian philosophy which began in Scotland and England about the middle of the nineteenth century and a little later extended to America. Outstanding representatives of the movement in England and Scotland are J. H. Stirling, John and Edward Caird, T. H. Green (perhaps more under the … Continue reading “Neo-Hegelianism”

Neo-Criticism The designation of his philosophy used by Cournot, and in the early stage of his thought by Renouvier, who later changed to Personalism as the more fitting title. See also Monadology, The New. — R.T.F. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Neo-Confucianism See Li hsueh and Chinese philosophy. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Neo-Caesarea, Council of (Concilium Neocesarense), was held at Neo-Caesarea, in Pontus, about the year 314, shortly after the Council of Ancyra. It was composed, for the most part, of the same bishops who assisted at the latter, and Vitalis of Antioch is believed to have presided. Fifteen canons of discipline were published. The most important … Continue reading “Neo-Caesarea, Council of”

Neo-Arians SEE ARIANS; SEE SOCINIANS; SEE UNITARIANS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Nennius of Bangor, in Wales, a noted British monastic, flourished in the first part of the 9th century (comp. Historia Britonum). Vossius (De Historicis Latinis) says that he lived in the early part of the 7th century, but he assigns no authority for this assertion. In the history Nennius states himself to have been a … Continue reading “Nennius”

Nengonese (or Mare) Version Of The Scriptures The Neuigone is spoken in the Loyalty Islands. In 1854 a mission was commenced on the island of Mark, under the auspices of the London Missionary Society. The missionaries, the Reverends S.M. Creagh and J. Jones, devoted themselves assiduously to the task of translating portions of the Scriptures … Continue reading “Nengonese (or Mare) Version Of The Scriptures”

Nemuelites (Heb. Nemueli’, , Gentile appellative from , Nemntel; Sept. ; Vulg. Namuelitae), a family in the tribe of Simeon, descended from his first-born (Num 26:12). SEE NEMUEL. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Nemuelites nemu-el-ts, ne-muel-ts (, ha-nemu’el). See NEMUEL, (2). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Nemuelites [Nemu’elites] Descendants of Nemuel, son … Continue reading “Nemuelites”

Nemuel [according to analogy Nem’uel] (Heb. Nenzuel’, , spread of God, or perhaps for Jemuel; Sept. ; Vulg. Namuel), the name of two Hebrews. 1. The first named of the five sons of Simeon (1Ch 4:24), and progenitor of the Nemuelites (Num 26:12). He is elsewhere (Gen 46:10) called JEMUEL SEE JEMUEL (q.v.). 2. First-named … Continue reading “Nemuel”