Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Turkey, Versions Of There exist a great many translations of the Scriptures which are used throughout the Turkish empire, but do not properly belong to Turkey alone, as the following list of versions, furnished to us by the Rev. Dr. A. W. Thomson, agent of the British and Foreign Bible Society at Constantinople, will show: … Continue reading “Turkey, Versions Of”

Turkey is the largest Mohammedan empire of the world, containing extensive possessions in Eastern Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa. Including the provinces in Europe and Africa, which are virtually independent, and only pay an annual tribute to the Turkish government, the Turkish Empire, in 1880, had an area of 2,302,000 square miles, and 47,000,000 … Continue reading “Turkey”

Turkestan I. CHINESE TURKESTAN When Jenghiz Khan died (1227) his second son, Djagatai, had the greater part of Central Asia for his share of the inheritance: his empire included not only Mávará-un-Nahr, between the Syr Daria and the Amu Daria, but also Ferghana, Badakhshan, Chinese Turkestan, as well as Khorasan at the beginning of his … Continue reading “Turkestan”

Turin, University of The University of Turin was founded in 1404, when the lectures at Piacenza and Pavia were interrupted by the wars of Lombardy. Some of the professors of theology, medicine, and arts at Piacenza obtained permission from Louis of Savoy-Acaia to continue their courses at Turin. This prince had obtained from the antipope … Continue reading “Turin, University of”

Turin, Shroud of This name is given primarily to a relic, preserved at Turin, Italy, since 1578, for which the claim is made that it is the actual “clean linen coat” in which Joseph of Arimathea wrapped the body of Jesus Christ (Matthew 27), after the Crucifixion. It is a cloth about 13.5 feet long, … Continue reading “Turin, Shroud of”

Turin, Council Of (Concilium Turinense) was held at Turin, Italy, in 398, or, according to others, in 401, to settle certain differences which had arisen among. the Gallican prelates. The bishops of the province of Aix, Proculus of Marseilles, Simplicius of Vienne, and the bishop of Arles were present. As Turin was at that; time … Continue reading “Turin, Council Of (Concilium Turinense)”

Turin (Turino; Taurinensis) The City of Turin is the chief town of a civil province in Piedmont and was formerly the capital of the Duchy of Savoy and of the Kingdom of Sardinia. It is situated on the left bank of the Po and on right of the Dora Riparia, which flows into the Po … Continue reading “Turin”

Turibio (Turibius), St is said to have been born Nov. 16, 1538, of good family. Every Christian perfection distinguished him in early youth. He was educated at. Valladolid and Salamanca, was made president of Granada by Philip II, and subsequently became archbishop of Lima, in South America, though still a layman. He was consecrated. in … Continue reading “Turibio (Turibius), St”

Turgot, Anne-Robert-Jacques Baron de L’Aulne, French minister, born at Parish, 10 May, 1727; died there, 20 March, 1781. In his youth he was destined for the Church; he composed a treatise on the existence of God, of which fragments remain, and one on the love of God, which is lost. The year 1750, during which … Continue reading “Turgot, Anne-Robert-Jacques”

Turck, Anthony a Methodist Episcopal minister, was a native of New York State, and of Dutch descent. He was received into the traveling connection in 1793; a holy and devout man, indefatigable and successful in his labors, subject to great afflictions, temptations, and trials, but with increasing sweetness in communion with God towards his end, … Continue reading “Turck, Anthony”