Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Vice-rector is the second in authority to the rector, governor, master, or ruler of a college. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Vice-legate is an officer of the court of Rome who acts as spiritual and temporal governor in certain cities where no legate or cardinal resides. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Vice-domini (in place of the master) is a term applied to certain ecclesiastical officers, often called beadles or bailiffs, appointed about the 8th century from the order of laymen, to protect the churches and defend them against wrongs. Their work was of such a character that it could not properly be performed by ecclesiastics. See … Continue reading “Vice-domini”

Vice-dean is an officer appointed by the chapter of a cathedral, or in some cases by the dean alone, to act as the deputy of the latter. He is elected annually from the residentiaries, and sometimes by them. He acts as the locum- tenens of the dean, and is regarded as a paterfamilias. He usually … Continue reading “Vice-dean”

Vice-chancellor is the officer chief in authority in a university; usually one of the heads of colleges, who is selected from time to time to manage the government of the same in the absence of the chancellor. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

VICE A fault; the opposite to virtue. Fuente: Theological Dictionary Vice (Lat. vitium, any sort of defect) is here regarded as a habit inclining one to sin. It is the product of repeated sinful acts of a given kind and when formed is in some sense also their cause. Its specific characterization in any instance … Continue reading “Vice”

Vicc (Viccius), Friedrich a Lutheran theologian, was born Sept. 9,1629, at Breslau, in Silesia. He studied at Wittenberg, and was permitted to lecture there. In 1658 he was appointed co-rector at St. Mary Magdalene’s in his native place; in 1665 he was made deacon of St. Elisabeth’s; in 1667 professor of the Elisabethanum; and died … Continue reading “Vicc (Viccius), Friedrich”

Vicars, John an English Presbyterian minister and violent writer on religious and political subjects, was born in London in 1582. He was educated at Christ’s Hospital, London, and Queen’s College, Oxford; and was, during the greater part of his life, usher of Christ’s Hospital. He died in 1652. He was the author of the following … Continue reading “Vicars, John”

Vicars College is the house of residence of those members of a cathedral corporation who do not belong to the chapter. Anciently such a building was probably attached to most cathedrals. Until the civil wars the collegiate life was everywhere maintained in Eng-land, and at Hereford so late as 1828. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Vicars College”

Vicarious Suffering of Jesus Christ Under the head of ATONEMENT we have given a historical review of opinions on this subject, and in the article MEDIATION we have discussed the character and extent of the expiation effected; it remains to consider the ultimate ground or virtue of such a redemptive act. Why was it necessary … Continue reading “Vicarious Suffering of Jesus Christ”