Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Trine Baptism A mode of administering the sacrament, which was so universal in the primitive Church that some entertain no doubt of its being derived: from apostolic tradition. The person baptized was thrice immersed, or water was thrice poured on him, in the name of the three persons of the Godhead. The reason of trine … Continue reading “Trine Baptism”

Trine (Triune) Immersion trn trun i-murshun: I.LINGUISTIC BASIS 1.Immersion 2.Triple Action II.DOCTRINAL ARGUMENT III.HISTORICAL PRACTICE 1.The Jews 2.John the Baptist 3.The Didache 4.Justin Martyr 5.Tertullian 6.Eunomius 7.Greek Church LITERATURE I. Linguistic Basis. 1. Immersion: The meaning of the word , baptzo, is to dip repeatedly, to sub-merge (Thayer, Greek Lexicon of the New Testament). It … Continue reading “Trine (Triune) Immersion”

Trincomalee (TRINCOMALIENSIS.) Located in Ceylon, suffragan of Colombo, was created in 1893 by a division of the diocese of Jaffna. The diocese comprises the whole of the eastern province as well as the district of Tamankuduwa. Out of a total population of 186,251 the Catholics number 8773, with 28 churches and chapels served by 13 … Continue reading “Trincomalee”

Trimurti (Sanscrit, fri, “three,” and murti, form”), the name of the Hindu triad, the gods Brahma (masculine), Vishnuu, and Siva, which are considered an inseparable unity, though three in form. Different works assign the chief place to different members, according to the schools from which they emanate. The Paduca-Purana of the Vaishnava (q.v.) sect assigns … Continue reading “Trimurti”

Trimnell, Charles bishop of Norwich and Winchester, was born at Ripton-Abbots, England, Dec. 27, 1663. He graduated with honor at Winchester College, and in 1688 was appointed preacher at Rolls. In 1691 he was installed prebendary of Norwich, in 1694 presented by the earl of Sunderland to the rectory of Bodington, and in 1698 installed … Continue reading “Trimnell, Charles”

Trimmer, Sarah a zealous promoter of religious education in England, was born at Ipswich, Jan. 6,1741. She was carefully educated, and while a resident of London passed her time in the society of Dr. Johnson, Dr. Gregory Sharpe, and other eminent persons in the literary world. In her reading she was directed by her father. … Continue reading “Trimmer, Sarah”

Trimble, Robert W., LL.D a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, was born at Wheeling, W. Virginia, February 2, 1829, ordained deacon in 1858, and presbyter in 1860, was rector at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, for twenty-one years, and died April 18, 1882. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Trimble, Joseph Mcdowell, D.D a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in the year 1807. After graduating at the University of Ohio in 1829, he joined the Ohio Conference. From 1836 to 1840 he was professor of mathematics in Augusta College. For thirty-one years he was secretary of his conference, and rerepresented it in thirteen General … Continue reading “Trimble, Joseph Mcdowell, D.D”

Trim, Council of Trim is the county town of Meath, situated on the river Boyne, about twenty-seven miles north-west of Dublin. It contains a national school, besides other public institutions; a handsome Roman Catholic chapel; the remains of Trim Castle; and the Yellow Tower, a part of St. Mary’s Abbey, rebuilt by the De Lacys … Continue reading “Trim, Council of”

Trim The only non-modern use is in Jer 2:33, How trimmest thou thy way to seek love! used for , yatabh, to make good, here to study out, and the whole phrase means to walk in an artificial manner, like a courtesan. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Trim “to arrange, adorn,” is used of “trimming” … Continue reading “Trim”