Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Lullus Of Mayence a noted German prelate of the Romish Church, flourished in the 8th century as successor of Boniface, in the archbishopric of Mayence. He was a native of England, and was educated in the cloister of Meldun, but went to Germany on invitation of Boniface, and was his ambassador to pope Zachary about … Continue reading “Lullus Of Mayence”

Lullic art The Ars Magna or Generalis of Raymond Lully (1235-1315), a science of the highest and most general principles, even above metaphysics and logic, in which the basic postulates of all the sciences are included, and from which he hoped to derive these fundamental assumptions with the aid of an ingenious mechanical contrivance, a … Continue reading “Lullic art”

LUKEWARMNESS Applied to the affections, indifference, or want of ardor. In respect to religion, hardly any thing can be more culpable than this spirit. If there be a God possessed of unspeakable rectitude in his own nature, and unbounded goodness towards his creatures, what can be more inconsistent and unbecoming than to be frigid and … Continue reading “Lukewarmness”

Lukewarm The word occurs only in Rev 3:16 -because thou art lukewarm (), and neither hot nor cold, I will spew thee out of my mouth. As tepid water causes nausea, so lifeless religious profession leads to Divine disgust and rejection (cf. Ecce Homo11, 1873, ch. 13.). There is greater promise in men who are … Continue reading “Lukewarm”

Lukes, St., Day a festival observed in the Greek and Romish churches on the 18th of October. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Luke, The Gospel of 1.Text 2.Canonicity 3.Authorship 4.Sources 5.Credibility 6.Characteristics 7.Date 8.Analysis LITERATURE 1. Text: The five primary uncials (Codices Sinaiticus, Alexandrinus, Vaticanus, Ephraemi, Bezae) are the chief witnesses for the text of Luke’s Gospel. This group is reinforced by L, Codex Delta and the Freer (Detroit) MS; R, T, X and Xi are also … Continue reading “Luke, The Gospel of”

Luke, The Gospel According to In the preface to his Gospel Luke refers to “many” who before him had written accounts of what the “eye witnesses” and “ministers of the word” transmitted. This implies the “many” were not themselves eye witnesses or ministers of the word. Matthew’s and Mark’s Gospels therefore are not referred to … Continue reading “Luke, The Gospel According to”

Luke, the Evangelist look, luk. 1. Name: The name Luke (, Loukas) is apparently an abbreviation for , Loukanos. Old Latin manuscripts frequently have the words CATA LUCANUM as the title of the Third Gospel. (But the form , Loukios, is also found in inscriptions synonymous with ; compare Ramsay, The Expositor, December, 1912.) It … Continue reading “Luke, the Evangelist”

Luke, Saint Evangelist; born Antioch; died probably Botia, 74, author of the third Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. A native of Antioch, Luke received an excellent education in that city renowned for its learning; he studied medicine at Tarsus, and rose to prominence in his profession. From his knowledge of the eastern Mediterranean … Continue reading “Luke, Saint”

Luke Rivington Controversialist. Born in London, England in 1838; died there in 1899. After receiving Anglican orders he joined the Cowley Fathers, and became Superior of their house in Bombay. In 1888 he entered the Catholic Church and was ordained, 1889. His writings deal chiefly with the weakness of the Anglican position. Among the more … Continue reading “Luke Rivington”