Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Virginity Morally, virginity signifies the reverence for bodily integrity which is suggested by a virtuous motive. Thus understood, it is common to both sexes, and may exist in a women even after bodily violation committed upon her against her will. Physically, it implies a bodily integrity, visible evidence of which exists only in women. The … Continue reading “Virginity”

Virginiensis Dea in Roman mythology, seems to be identical with the Grecian Lisozona (girdle-looser). The loosed the girdle of the bride on entering the marriage chamber. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Virginia Surnamed “The Old Dominion”, “The Mother of States and of Statesmen”, one of the thirteen original states, and the most southern of the Middle Atlantic division, lies between 36°31′ and 39°27′ N. lat., and 75°13′ and 83°37′ W. long. Its area is 42,627 sq. miles, of which 40,262 square miles represent land and 2365 … Continue reading “Virginia”

Virgin Virginity 1. Metaphorical usage.-St. Paul regards himself as the paranymph-the one who brings the bride to the bridegroom on the marriage day. The Corinthian Church is the intended bride, and St. Pauls ambition is to present her, a chaste virgin, to Christ. (The Rabbis ascribed this honour to Moses in the case of Israel.) … Continue reading “Virgin, Virginity”

Virgin Mary, The The Blessed Virgin Mary is the mother of Jesus Christ, the mother of God. In general, the theology and history of Mary the Mother of God follow the chronological order of their respective sources, i.e. the Old Testament, the New Testament, the early Christian and Jewish witnesses. I. MARY PROPHESIED IN THE … Continue reading “Virgin Mary, The”

Virgin Mary, Name of The Blessed Virgin Mary is the mother of Jesus Christ, the mother of God. The Hebrew form of her name is miryam denoting in the Old Testament only the sister of Moses. In I Par., iv, 17, the Massoretic text applies the same name to a son of Jalon, but, as … Continue reading “Virgin Mary, Name of”

Virgin Mary, Devotion to the Down to the Council of Nicaea Devotion to Our Blessed Lady in its ultimate analysis must be regarded as a practical application of the doctrine of the Communion of Saints. Seeing that this doctrine is not contained, at least explicitly in the earlier forms of the Apostles’ Creed, there is … Continue reading “Virgin Mary, Devotion to the”

Virgin Mary SEE MARY. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Virgin Chimes are the first chimes rung after twelve o’clock on Christmas-eve; also the first chimes rung on a peal of bells newly consecrated. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Virgin, Charles a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Hopkinton, N.H., May 8, 1787. He was converted at the age of twelve; joined the New England Conference in 1807; served the Church in several circuits; was presiding elder on two districts Boston and Kennebec; and after his superannuation he resided at Wilbraham, Mass., where he … Continue reading “Virgin, Charles”