Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Lay Representation The participation of the laity, by their representatives, in the government of the Church, is one of the fruits of the Protestant Reformation. The ground of their claim to be represented in ecclesiastical government is found, however, in the nature of the Christian priesthood, and the constitution of the Church itself. Christ having … Continue reading “Lay Representation”

Lay Preaching In order to form just views of this subject, it is well to consider that primary design of Christianity which contemplates world-wide diffusion. For the accomplishment of that design, preaching is the grand and divinely appointed agency. But the true idea of preaching, as instituted by the Lord Jesus Christ, is not narrow … Continue reading “Lay Preaching”

Lay, Laying la, laing: (1) , sm, to put, and the Greek equivalent, , tithemi, are very frequently translated by to lay. the Revised Version (British and American) very often changes the King James Version rendering of sm, but never that of tithemi: 1Sa 15:2, how he set himself against him in the way (the … Continue reading “Lay, Laying”

Lay, Henry Champlin, D.D., LL.D a Protestant Episcopal bishop, was born at Richmond, Virginia, December 6, 1823. He graduated from the University of Virginia in 1842, and from the theological seminary at Alexandria in 1846, became rector of the Church of the Nativity, Huntsville, Alabama, in 1847, and bishop of Arkansas in 1859, bishop of … Continue reading “Lay, Henry Champlin, D.D., LL.D”

Lay Elders SEE ELDER. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

lay confession A custom prevalent in the Middle Ages of confessing one’s sins to a lay person, when danger of death was imminent and no priest could be obtained. Although lay confession was highly commended by theologians of that epoch as an act of humility and of penance, it was not regarded as possessing the … Continue reading “Lay Confession”

lay communion The state of a layman in communion with the Catholic Church, i.e., not excommunicated. Since it includes his fitness to receive the Holy Eucharist, the term is sometimes taken to mean the state of a priest or cleric, excluded from the celebration of Mass or other functions of his order, but permitted to … Continue reading “Lay Communion”

Lay Chancellors This office is found in the Church at an early period. Bishops were often appealed to in civil causes, especially when both parties agreed to refer any dispute to them; and in this case their sentence was valid, but its execution was left to the civil power. When civil causes began to multiply, … Continue reading “Lay Chancellors”

LAY-BROTHERS Among the Romanists, illiterate persons, who devote themselves at some convent to the service of the religious. They wear a different habit from that of the religious, but never enter into the choir, nor are present at the chapters; nor do they make any other vow than that of constancy and obedience. Fuente: Theological … Continue reading “Lay Brothers”

Lay, Benjamin an eccentric philanthropist, was born at Colchester, in England, in 1681, and settled in Barbadoes in 1710, but became obnoxious to the people by his abolition principles, came to the United States, and settled at Abington, Pennsylvania. He was one of the earliest and most zealous opponents of slavery in the United States, … Continue reading “Lay, Benjamin”