Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Tychonius a Donatist of the 4th century, who displayed an impartial and sincere desire to arrive at the truth with respect to the controversy between his sect and the Church. He is described as having been learned in the Scriptures, tolerably acquainted with history and with secular literature, and zealously interested in the affairs of … Continue reading “Tychonius”

Tycho in Greek mythology, was a daemon similar to Conisalus, generally found represented in company with Priapus. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Tychism A term derived from the Greek, tyche, fortune, chance, and employed by Charles Sanders Peirce (1839-1914) to express any theory which regards chance as an objective reality, operative in the cosmos. Also the hypothesis that evolution occurs owing to fortuitous variations. — J.J.R. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

TYCHICUS A disciple employed by the apostle Paul to carry his letters to several churches. He was of the province of Asia, and accompanied Paul in his journey from Corinth to Jerusalem, Mal 20:4 . He carried the epistle to the Colossians, that to the Ephesians, and the first to Timothy. The apostle calls him … Continue reading “Tychicus”

Tyches in Egyptian mythology, is one of the four protecting domestic spirits which are allotted to each human being during the period of life. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Tychacum the original name of a Temple of Portune at Antioch, which was turned into a church, and called by the name of Ignatius by Theodosius. See Bingham, Christ. Antiq. bk. 8ch. 3, 4. Tyche, in Greek mythology, is identical with Fortuna of the Romans. Pindar calls her a daughter of Jupiter. She possessed at … Continue reading “Tychacum”

Tyana, Council Of (Concilium Tyanense) was held in 367 in Tyana, a town of Asia Minor. There were present in this council Eusebius of Caesarea in Cappadocia, Athanasius of Ancyra, Pelagius of Laodicea, Gregory Nazianzen the elder, and many others who had declared their belief in the consubstantiality of the Son at Antioch in 363. … Continue reading “Tyana, Council Of (Concilium Tyanense)”

Tyana A titular metropolitan see of Cappadocia Prima. The city must first have been called Thoana, because Thoas, a Thracian king, was its founder (Arrianus, “Periplus Ponti Euxini”, vi); it was in Cappadocia, but at the foot of Taurus and near the Cilician Gates (Strabo, XII, 537; XIII, 587). The surrounding plain received the name … Continue reading “Tyana”

Twyne, Brian an English divine, was born in 1579, and admitted a scholar of Corpus Christi College in 1594. He was admitted probationer fellow in 1605, and, entering into holy orders, took the degree of B.D. in 1610. In 1614 he was made Greek reader of his college, in which office he acquitted himself with … Continue reading “Twyne, Brian”

Twombly, Israel S a Presbyterian minister, was born at Charlestown, Mass., Sept. 1,1817. He was educated in Marion County, Mo.; graduated at Lane Theological Seminary in 1852; was licensed by Cincinnati Presbytery the same year, and ordained by Athens Presbytery pastor of the Church in Troy, O. He afterwards became pastor of the Church at … Continue reading “Twombly, Israel S”