Mnard, L&on Writer, b. at Tarrascon, 12 Sept., 1706; d. in Paris, 1 Oct., 1767. When he had completed his humanities under the Jesuits at Lyons, he studied jurisprudence at Toulouse and became counsellor at the Superior Court of Nîmes. From 1744 he was constantly in Paris busied with historical research. His first work concerned … Continue reading “Ménard, L&éon”
Mège, Antoine-Joseph
Mge, Antoine-Joseph A Maurist Benedictine, born in 1625 at Clermont; died 15 April, 1691, at the monastery of St. Germain-des-Prés near Paris. On 17 March, 1643, he became a Benedictine at the monastery of Vendome. In 1659 he taught theology at the Abbey of St. Denis and afterwards devoted himself to preaching. In 1681 he … Continue reading “Mège, Antoine-Joseph”
Mythology
MYTHOLOGY In its original import, signifies any kind of fabulous doctrine. In its more appropriated sense, it means those fabulous details concerning the objects of worship, which were invented and propagated by men who lived in the early ages of the world, and by them transmitted to succeeding generations, either by written records or by … Continue reading “Mythology”
Mythical Theory
Mythical Theory an attempt to destroy the sacred character of Scripture by considering its contents as myths similar in their nature and origin to those of ancient mythology. It is the result of the theological systems of Kant, Hegel, Semler, Eichhorn,Woolston, and has found its fullest development in Strauss’s Life of Jesus, and his Old … Continue reading “Mythical Theory”
Myth
Myth a Greek term (), which, however, is not to be found in the Sept. Even in the Apocrypha the word occurs but once ( , Eccles. 20:19, A.V. “an unseasonable tale”), and that in a general sense; while, in one other passage (Bar 3:23), , “authors of fables,” has a somewhat doubtful meaning. In … Continue reading “Myth”
Mystics
MYSTICS A sect distinguished by their professing pure, sublime, and perfect devotion, with an entire disinterested love of God, free from all selfish considerations. The authors of this mystic science, which sprung up towards the close of the third century, are not known; but the principles from which it was formed are manifest. Its first … Continue reading “Mystics”
Mysticism
Mysticism There are definitions of mysticism which place the subject outside the limits of this work. Harnack says: Mysticism is Catholic piety in general, so far as this piety is not merely ecclesiastical obedience, that is, fides implicita. If Protestantism is not at some time yet, so far as it means anything at all, to … Continue reading “Mysticism”
Mystical Theology
mystical theology That branch of theology which deals with the higher forms of mental prayer and with the extraordinary phenomena in the lives of the saints, such as ecstasies and visions. See also, mysticism . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Mystical Theology Mystical theology is the science which treats of acts and experiences or states of … Continue reading “Mystical Theology”
Mystical Theism
Mystical Theism SEE THEISM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Mystical Table
Mystical Table a name applied by Chrysostom to the communion-table (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature