Lovejoy, Arthur O. (1873-) Emeritus Professor of Philosophy of Johns Hopkins University. He was one of the contributors to “Critical Realism.” He wrote the famous article on the thirteen pragmatisms (Jour. Philos. Jan. 16, 1908). Also critical of the behavioristic approach. His best known works are The Revolt against Dualism and his recent, The Great … Continue reading “Lovejoy, Arthur O.”
Lovefeasts
Lovefeasts Assemblies of Christian fellowship. 2Pe 2:13; Jud 1:12 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Love, Virgins of
Love, Virgins of a female order in the Romish Church, called also Daughters of Charity (q.v.), whose office it is to administer assistance and relief to indigent persons confined to their beds by sickness and infirmity. The order was founded by Louisa le Gras, and received, in the year 1660, the approbation of the pope. … Continue reading “Love, Virgins of”
Love To God
LOVE TO GOD Is a divine principle implanted in the mind by the Holy Spirit, whereby we reverence, esteem, desire, and delight in Him as the chief good. It includes a knowledge of his natural excellences, Psa 8:1. and a consideration of his goodness to us, 1Jn 4:19. Nor can these two ideas, I think, … Continue reading “Love To God”
LOVE, To
LOVE, To To Love in the style of the Holy Scripture, signifies to adhere or cleave to; as in Gen 34:3, to love and to cleave to, are put as synonymous, “his soul cleaved unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel,” And so also in Deu 11:12; Deu 30:20. On the … Continue reading “LOVE, To”
Love, Theological Virtue of
Love, Theological Virtue of The third and greatest of the Divine virtues enumerated by St. Paul (1 Cor., xiii, 13), usually called charity, defined: a divinely infused habit, inclining the human will to cherish God for his own sake above all things, and man for the sake of God. This definition sets off the main … Continue reading “Love, Theological Virtue of”
Love, Spirit of
Love, Spirit of (Anglo-Saxon: gast) The Third Person of the Blessed Trinity. He is the Spirit of the Father and of the Son and proceeds alike from Both, as from one common principle. He is the personal infinite term of the eternal act of mutual love of the Father and the Son; hence His name … Continue reading “Love, Spirit of”
LOVE OF THE WORLD
LOVE OF THE WORLD See WORLD. Fuente: Theological Dictionary
LOVE OF GOD
LOVE OF GOD Is either his natural delight in that which is good, Is. 61: 8. or that especial affection he bears to his people, 1Jn 4:19. Not that he possesses the passion of love as we do; but it implies his absolute purpose and will to deliver, bless, and save his people. The love … Continue reading “LOVE OF GOD”
love of complacency
love of complacency The first alteration of the appetite by an appetible thing which pleases, affects, and inclines the appetite towards it. This love is followed by desire, i.e., a movement of the appetite towards the appetible thing, and by joy, i.e., the ultimate rest in possession of the appetiblll thing. Love of complacency is … Continue reading “love of complacency”