Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Money-Changer ( Mat 21:12; Mar 11:15; Joh 2:15). According to Exo 30:13-15, every Israelite, whether rich or poor, who had reached or passed the age of twenty, must pay into the sacred treasury, whenever the nation was numbered, a half-shekel as an offering to Jehovah. Maimonides (Sheeial. cap. 1) says that this was to be … Continue reading “Money-changer”

Money (love of) from phileo, “to love,” and arguros, “silver,” occurs in 1Ti 6:10 (cp. philarguros, “covetous, avaricious”). Trench contrasts this with pleonexia, “covetousness.” See under COVET, COVETOUSNESS. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

MONEY Was anciently weighed, and did not at first exist in the form of coins. The most ancient commerce was conducted by barter, or exchanging one sort of merchandise for another. One man gave what he could spare to another, who gave him in return part of his superabundance. Afterwards, the more precious metals were … Continue reading “Money”

Moneta (MONETUS) A theologian, born at Cremona, Italy, date unknown; died at Bologna, 1240. He was one of the first disciples of St. Dominic. Previous to his entrance into the order in 1220, he was professor of philosophy in the university of Bologna, where his rare erudition and depth of thought as well as his … Continue reading “Moneta”

Monestier, BLAISE a French philosopher, who did great service in combating the evil influences of the infidel schools which abounded in France towards the close of the 18th century, was born April 18, 1717, at Antezat, diocese of Clermont. After belonging to the Jesuits for some time he abandoned that order to allow himself more … Continue reading “Monestier, BLAISE”

Monergism (from , sole, and , work) is a term used to designate the doctrine that in regeneration there is but one efficient agent, viz. the Holy Spirit. It is held by monergists that the will of sinful man has not the least inclination towards holiness, nor any power to act in a holy manner, … Continue reading “Monergism”

Monegonde, Sainte a French Roman Catholic woman, noted as the foundress of a religious order, was born at Chartres in the early part of the 6th century. She was the descendant of a noble family, and was married, contrary to her own wishes, in obedience to her parents’ will, and had two daughters, who died … Continue reading “Monegonde, Sainte”

Mone, Franz Joseph a Roman Catholic writer of Germany, was born May 12, 1796, at Mingolsheim, near Bruchsal. He studied at Heidelberg, commenced his academical career there in 1817, was professor in 1819, and from 1826 also first librarian of the university. In 1827 he accepted a call to Louvain, but returned to Heidelberg in … Continue reading “Mone, Franz Joseph”

Mone, Franz A historian and archeologist, born at Mingolsheim near Bruchsal, Baden, 12 May, 1796; died at Karlsruhe, 12 March, 1871. He attended the gymnasium at Bruchsal and in 1814 entered Heidelberg, where in 1817 he was appointed tutor (Privatdozent) in history, in 1818 secretary of the university library, in 1819 extraordinary, and in 1822 … Continue reading “Mone, Franz”

Mondovi DIOCESE OF MONDOVÌ (MONTISREGALIS) Located in Piedmont, province of Cuneo, northern Italy. The city is built upon three hills, at a height of about 1600 feet above sea-level, and dates from the year 1000; but the suburb of Breo, the name of which recalls the Bredolensis colony mentioned in a Roman inscription found in … Continue reading “Mondovi”