Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Natural 1. In Rom 1:26 f., Rom 11:21; Rom 11:24 (cf. Jud 1:10 naturally) natural is the rendering of . In Romans 1 St. Paul denounces certain forms of sexual vice as against nature. To indulge in them is to pervert and degrade human nature. Its constitution is violated when the lower impulses refuse to … Continue reading “Natural”

Natta, Jacope a Christian convert from Judaism, of whose history little or nothing is known, excepting that he flourished in the 17th century, and is the author of a treatise written in Italian, Ragionamento della venuta del fMessia contro la dureza ed ostinazione Ebraica, i.e., a dissertation on the advent of the Messiah against the … Continue reading “Natta, Jacope”

Natronai (II) Ben-Hilai a very learned rabbi of his time, whose opinion was regarded as an authority, flourished as gaon of the famous college in Sura after the middle of the 9th century (859-869). His correspondence was a very large one; and even the Jewish congregations of Lucena, in Spain, asked him questions on matters … Continue reading “Natronai (II) Ben-Hilai”

Natorp, Paul (1854-1924) Collaborating with Cohen, Natorp applied the transcendental method to an interpretation of Plato, to psychology and to the methodology of the exact sciences. Like Cohen, Natorp really did not contribute to the scientific development of critical philosophy but prepared the way for philosophical mysticism. Cf. Platos Ideenlehre, 1903; Kant u. d. Marburger … Continue reading “Natorp, Paul”

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Feast of the Also known as Nativit di Maria Vergine Memorial 8 September About the Feast Probably originated after the Council of Ephesus in 431 , which established her right to the title of “Mother of God.” It was first mentioned in a hymn composed by Saint Romanus, an … Continue reading “Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Feast of the”

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin a festival observed by the Church of Rome annually on September 8. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

nativity of Our Lord in art Among the many masters who have represented the subject are: Alberti, Caedi, Civerchio, Correggio , David, A. Della Robbia, L. Della Robbia, Dettmann, Drer, El Greco, Fra Angelico, Francia, Ghirlandajo, Lippi, Lochner, Luini, Master of the Glorification of Mary, Murillo, Pacchiarotto, Palma, Perugino, Pinturicchio, Rembrandt, Santa Croce, Sarto, and … Continue reading “nativity of Our Lord in art”

Nativity of Mary, Gospel of the na-tivi-ty. See APOCRYPHAL GOSPELS. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Nativity of Christ, Feast of the (Old English: Cristes Maesse, Christ’s Mass) (Feast of the Nativity) 25 December , celebration of the anniversary of the birth of Our Lord. In the earliest days of the Church there was no such feast; the Saviour’s birth was commemorated with the Epiphany by the Greek and other Eastern … Continue reading “Nativity of Christ, Feast of the”

Nativity Of Christ Commemorated The early Christian Church, it is now established beyond question, observed as a holy day the supposed day on which the Saviour of the world beheld this mortal sphere. See. however, the article CHRISTMAS. We may here add simply that Bingham insists upon: it that in the early Church the day … Continue reading “Nativity Of Christ Commemorated”