Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

ledge, altar A step placed behind the altar for candlesticks, flowers, etc. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Ledge, Altar Originally the altar was made in the shape of an ordinary table, on which the crucifix and candlesticks were placed. By degrees, behind the altar a step was introduced, raised slightly above it, for candlesticks, flowers, reliquaries, … Continue reading “Ledge, Altar”

Ledge (only in the plural , shelobbim’, from , to mortice together; Sent. , Vulg.juncturie), prop.joints, e. . at the corners of a base or pedestal; hence perhaps an ornament overlaying these angles to hide the juncture (1Ki 7:28-29). In 1Ki 7:35-36, the term thus rendered is different, namely , yacd, lit. a hand, i.e. … Continue reading “Ledge”

Led (or Leda) in Slavonic mythology, is the god of war; also among the Russians. He appears armed with sword and shield, a helmet on his head, and a spear in his hand. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Led * For LED see LEAD Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Lecturn SEE LECTERN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Lectures, Warburtonian a lecture founded by bishop Warburton to prove the truth of revealed religion in general, and the Christian in particular, from the completion of the prophecies in the Old and New Testament which relate to the Christian Church, especially to the apostasy of papal Rome. To this foundation we owe the admirable discourses … Continue reading “Lectures, Warburtonian”

LECTURES, RELIGIOUS Are discourses or sermons delivered by ministers on any subject in theology. Beside lectures on the sabbath day, many think proper to preach on week days; sometimes at five in the morning, before people go to work, and at seven in the evening, after they have done. In London there is preaching almost … Continue reading “Lectures, Religious”

LECTURES, MOYER’S See MOYER’S LECTURES. Fuente: Theological Dictionary Lectures, Moyers a course of eight sermons, preached annually, founded by the beneficence of lady Moyer about 1720, who left by will a rich legacy as a foundation for the same. A great number of English writers having endeavored in a variety of ways to invalidate the … Continue reading “Lectures, Moyers”

LECTURES, MORNING Certain casuistical lectures, which were preached by some of the most able divines in London. The occasion of these lectures seems to be this: During the troublesome time of Charles I. most of the citizens having some near relation or friend in the army of the earl of Essex, so many bills were … Continue reading “Lectures, Morning”

Lectures, Monthly A lecture preached monthly by the Congregational ministers of London in their different chapels, taken in rotation. These lectures have of late been systematically arranged, so as to form a connected course of one or more years. A valuable volume on the evidences of Revelation, published in 1827, is one of the fruits … Continue reading “Lectures, Monthly”