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Latitudinarians a name given to those divines who in the 17th century professed indifference to what they considered the small matters in dispute between Puritans and High-Churchmen, and, looking at theology from a philosophical point of view, laid more stress on classical philosophy than on Christian theology. They attempted to compromise the differences between Episcopalians, … Continue reading “Latitudinarians”

Latitudinarianism (1) A party in the Church of England (middle of the 17th century) aiming to reconcile contending parties by seeking a broad basis in common doctrines. (2) A term applied to a liberal opinion which allows diversity in unity. (3) A term used derisively as meaning indifference to religious doctrines. — V.F. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Latitudinarianism”

LATITUDINARIAN A person not conforming to any particular opinion or standard, but of such moderation as to suppose that people will be admitted into heaven, although of different persuasions. The term was more especially applied to those pacific doctors in the seventeenth century, who offered themselves as mediators between the more violent Episcopalians, and the … Continue reading “Latitudinarian”

Latinus, Latinius an Italian critic, was born at Viterbo in 1513. He acted as secretary to cardinals Farnese and Colonna at Rome, and died January 21, 1593. He wrote. Observationies et Emendationes in Tertullianum: Bibliotheca Sacra et Pronima (edited by D. Macer, Rome, 1659): Epistolae, Conjectursce et Observationes Sacra Profanaque Eruditione Omatae (2. volumes). See … Continue reading “Latinus, Latinius”

Latinisms This word, which properly signifies idioms or phraseology peculiar to the Latin tongute, is extended by Biblical critics so as to include also the Latin words occurring in the Greel Testament. It is but reasonable to expect the existence of Latinisms in the language of every country subdued by the Romans. SEE ROME. The … Continue reading “Latinisms”

Latini, Brunetto Florentine philosopher and statesman, born at Florence, c. 1210; the son of Buonaccorso Latini, died 1294. A notary by profession. Brunetto shared in the revolution of 1250, by which the Ghibelline power in Florence was overthrown, and a Guelph democratic government established In 1260, he was sent by the Commune as ambassador to … Continue reading “Latini, Brunetto”

Latin Versions Of The Holy Scriptures The extensive use of the Latin as a learned language, and the great influence which the translations in it have had upon all subsequent versions, render them highly important. The various recensions or editions, however, need to be carefully distinguished and critically examined in order to show their real … Continue reading “Latin Versions Of The Holy Scriptures”

Latin Versions LATIN VERSIONS.See Text (of OT and NT) and Vulgate. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Latin Versions Lat’in Versions. See Vulgate, The. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Latin Version, The Old 1.The Motive of Translation 2.Multiplicity of Latin Translations in the 4th Century 3.The Latin Bible before Jerome 4.First Used in North Africa 5.Cyprian’s Bible 6.Tertullian’s Bible 7.Possible Eastern Origin of Old Latin 8.Classification of Old Latin Manuscripts 9.Individual Characteristics 10.Value of Old Latin for Textual Criticism LITERATURE 1. The Motive of … Continue reading “Latin Version, The Old”

Latin, Use Of, In Tiie Administration Of The Sacraments The words of St. Augustine against heathen Rome in De civitate Dei. 19:7, “Opera data est, uit imperiosa civitas non solum jugum sed etiam linguam suam domitis gentibus imponeret,” may be justly applied to modern Christian Rome. By imposing its language on all nations acknowledging its … Continue reading “Latin, Use Of, In Tiie Administration Of The Sacraments”