Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Nanian Manuscript (CODEX NANIANUS, designated as U of the Gospels, now in the Library of St. Mark, Venice, where it is numbered I, 8), so called from a former possessor, is an uncial codex of the 9th or 10th century, containing the four Gospels, carefully and luxuriously written in two columns of twenty-one lines each … Continue reading “Nanian Manuscript”

Nandi is in Hinda mythology the name of a white bull, regarded as the vehicle of Siva (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Nancy-Touls, France, diocese of The diocese of Toul is known to have existed by the year 500. The diocese of Nancy was founded on 19 November 1777. The two were united on 20 February 1824 to form the diocese of Nancy-Toul. Suffragen of the archdiocese of Besancon. Notable bishops include Saint Aprus See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org … Continue reading “Nancy-Touls, France, diocese of”

Nancy DIOCESE OF NANCY (NANCEIENISIS ET TULLENSIS), Comprises the Departments of Meurthe and Moselle, France, suffragan of Besançon. The See of Nancy is the heir, so to speak, of the celebrated See of Toul. St. Mansuetus, Apostle of the Leuci and first Bishop of Toul, and according to some a disciple of St. Peter, cannot … Continue reading “Nancy”

Nance, John an Anglican clergyman, flourished in the early part of this century. He was educated at Oxford, and became fellow of Worcester College. He then took holy orders, and was made rector of Old Romney. Later he became master of the grammar-school at Ashford, Kent. He died after 1816. He published Sermons on various … Continue reading “Nance, John”

Nanaea (). The last act of Antiochus Epiphanes was his attempt to plunder the temple of Nansea at Elyamais, which had been enriched by the gifts and trophies of Alexander the Great (1Ma 6:1-4; 2Ma 1:13-16). The Persian goddess Nansea, called also A ancetis (, Strabo, 15, page 733), is apparently the Moon goddess, of … Continue reading “Nanaea”

Namur Diocese of Namur (Namurcensis), constituted by the Bull of 12 May, 1559, from territory previously belonging to the Diocese of Liège, and made suffragan of the new metropolitan See of Cambrai. The Concordat of 1801 re-established a Diocese of Namur, its limits to coincide with those of the Department of Sambre-et-Meuse, and to be … Continue reading “Namur”

Names, Titles and Offices of Christ Advocate, 1Jn 2:1. Almighty, Rev 1:8. Alpha and Omega, Rev 1:8; Rev 22:13. Amen, Rev 3:14. Anointed, Psa 2:2; Act 4:26. Apostle, Heb 3:1. Author and Finisher of our faith, Heb 12:2. Beginning of the creation of God, Rev 3:14. Beloved Son, Mat 17:6. Blessed and only Potentate, 1Ti … Continue reading “Names, Titles and Offices of Christ”

Names, Proper I.THE FORM OF HEBREW NAMES 1. Various Types 2. Vocalization 3. Transposition of Parts 4. Methods of Abbreviation II. THE RANGE OF PROPER NAMES 1. Personal Names (1) Not Exclusively Descriptive (2) Drawn from a Wide Field (3) Influences Leading to Choice (4) Popularity of Names: Hard to Determine 2. Geographical Names III. … Continue reading “Names, Proper”

Names of the Bible The Bible contains the revelation of God to man, and is therefore named from the Greek, biblion, “The Book,” book of all books. Our Lord used the name Scriptures (Latin: scribere, to write), in Matthew 22, because it is the written record of that revelation, the Written Word, or Holy Writ. … Continue reading “Names of the Bible”