Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Trost, Martin professor of Hebrew at Wittenberg, where he also died, April 8, 1636, was born at Hoxter in the year 1588. He published, Grammatica Hebraica Universalis (Hafniae, 1627,and often); excerpts from his grammar were published by Baldovius, Gezelius, Mitternacht, and Mylius: Disputatio de Mutatione Punctorum Hebrceorum Generali (Wittenberg, 1633): Novum Test. Syr. cum Versione … Continue reading “Trost, Martin”

Trosle, Council Of (Conciliunm Trosleianum) was held in Trosle, a small village near Soissons, France. It assembled June 26, 909, Herive, archbishop of Rheims, presiding. The decrees of this council are signed by twelve prelates, and are contained in fifteen chapters; they are in the form rather of long exhortations than of canons, showing the … Continue reading “Trosle, Council Of (Conciliunm Trosleianum)”

Tropology, Scriptural The theory and practice of interpreting the figurative meaning of Holy Writ. The literal meaning, or God-intended meaning of the words of the Bible, may be either figurative or non-figurative; for instance, in Canticles, the inspired meaning is always figurative. The typical meaning is the inspired meaning of words referring to persons, things, … Continue reading “Tropology, Scriptural”

Tropological Interpretation is where a moral signification is given to a passage. An illustration will explain this sense. In Deu 25:4 we read, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. Paul (1Co 9:9) quotes this precept of the law, adding the comment, Doth God take care for oxen ? Or … Continue reading “Tropological Interpretation”

Tropitae () were a sect of heretics who held that our Lord acquired a body of flesh by conversion of the substance of the godhead into the substance of flesh; an opinion which arose in the latter time of the Arian controversy among those who, maintaining the true divinity of the Son of God, and … Continue reading “Tropitae”

Tropici are those who explain away, by figurative interpretations, texts of Scripture which Catholic faith and tradition require to be otherwise interpreted. Athanasius (Ad Serap. 1, 2,10, 21) gives the name Tropici to the Pneumatomachi (q.v.) in so marked a manner that it has narrowly escaped becoming a proper name of that sect. For example, … Continue reading “Tropici”

Trophimus, 1st bishop of Arles Trophimus (3), James , 1 st bp. of Arles, a subject of eager controversy. According to the tradition of the see, he was the disciple of St. Paul mentioned in Acts and II. Tim., and was sent forth as a missionary to Arles by St. Peter or St. Paul, or … Continue reading “Trophimus, 1st bishop of Arles”

Trophimus, an Italian bishop Trophimus (1) (Cyp. Ep. 55, 11), an Italian bishop (sacerdotii) who with all his flock offered incense in the Decian persecution. He was restored to lay-communion by Cornelius, bp. of Rome. It is not denied that his people’s attachment to him, and the assurance that they would follow his return, eased … Continue reading “Trophimus, an Italian bishop”

TROPHIMUS A disciple of Paul, a Gentile and an Ephesian by birth, came to Corinth with the apostle, and accompanied him in his whole journey to Jerusalem, A. D. 58, Mal 20:4 . When the apostle was in the temple there, the Jews laid hold of him, crying out, “He hath brought Greeks into the … Continue reading “Trophimus”

Trophies Goliath’s head and armor 1Sa 17:54; 1Sa 21:9 Saul’s 1Sa 31:8-10 Placed in temples Temple Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible