Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

law, canon The statutes and regulations enacted by the highest Church authorities for the government of ecclesiastical affairs. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Law, Canon This subject will be treated under the following heads: I. General Notion and Divisions II. Canon Law as a Science III. Sources of Canon Law IV. Historical Development of Texts and … Continue reading “Law, Canon”

LAW In the Bible, signifies sometimes the whole word of God, Psa 19:7-11 119:1-176 Isa 8:20 ; sometimes the Old Testament, Joh 10:34 15:25, and sometimes the five books of Moses, which formed the first of the three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures, Luk 24:44 Mal 13:15 . The Pentateuch was probably “the law,” a … Continue reading “Law”

Lavrendrye, Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, S Discoverer of the Canadian West, born at Three Rivers, Quebec, 17 November, 1685; died at Montreal, 6 December, 1749. His early manhood was passed as a soldier in the service of France, and he was wounded on the battlefield of Malplaquet. Later he returned to his native country and … Continue reading “Lavérendrye, Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, S”

Lavoisier, Antoine Laurent Catholic chemist ; the “Father of Modern Chemistry,” born Paris, 1743; died there, 1794. Grasping the force of Priestley’s and Cavendish’s discoveries, he explained the true nature of combustion, and gave oxygen its name. Developed calorimetry, did research work on metabolism in organic chemistry, made valuable experiments with oxygen to which he … Continue reading “Lavoisier, Antoine-Laurent”

Lavish (Heb. La’yish, , Jdg 18:14; Jdg 18:27; Jdg 18:29; 1Sa 25:44, a lion, as in Isa 30:6, etc., in pause text , 2Sa 3:15, with local ; Jdg 18:7; Isa 10:30; Sept. in Samuel, in Judges, in Isaiah; Vulg. Lais, but Laisa in Isaiah), the name of at least one place and perhaps also … Continue reading “Lavish”

Lavipedium SEE FOOT-WASHNG. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Lavington, George an English prelate, noted for his antagonism to Wesley and Whitefield, was born in Wiltshire in 1683; became canon of St. Paul’s, London in 1732, and in 1747 was promoted to the bishopric of Exeter. Shortly after his elevation to the episcopal dignity, Lavington, who had from the first looked unfavorably upon the … Continue reading “Lavington, George”

Lavigerie, Charles Martial Allemand Cardinal , born Huire, France , 31 October 1825; died Algiers, 26 November 1892. Be studied at the diocesan seminary of Larressore, at Saint Nicolas-du-Chardonnet in Paris, and at Saint Sulpice. After his ordination, 2 June 1849, he attended the Ecole des Carmes, taking at the Sorbonne the doctorates of letters … Continue reading “Lavigerie, Charles-Martial-Allemand”

Lavialle, Piere Joseph a Roman Catholic prelate, was born in Mauriac, France, in 1820, and received both a collegiate and theological education in the universities of his native city. In 1843 he came to the United States, and was ordained priest the following year. After a year’s service in New York City he was made … Continue reading “Lavialle, Piere Joseph”

Laverty, William W. an American Presbyterian minister, was born in Union County, Pennsylvania, June 15, 1828; was educated at Washington College, Pennsylvania (class of 1849), and studied theology in Princeton Theological Seminary. In the fall of 1853 he was ordained and installed pastor of Big Spring and New Cumberland churches, Ohio. In connection with his … Continue reading “Laverty, William W.”