Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Tidhar SEE PINE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

TIDAL Apparently the chief of several allied tribes, with whom he joined Chedorlaomer in the invasion of the vale of Siddim, Mount Seir, etc., and was defeated by Abraham, Gen 14:1-6 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Tidal (Heb. Tidal’, , if Shemitic=fear [Gesenius] or renown [Frst]; but, according to Lenormant, Accadian (greatson; Sept. … Continue reading “Tidal”

Ticuna Indians A tribe of Indians of some importance, constituting a distinct linguistic stock, inhabiting the river settlements or wandering in the forests along the north bank of the upper Amazon (Marañon or Solimoes), about the confluence of the Javari, ranging from about Loreto in Peru to below Tabatinga in Brazil. They number about 2500 … Continue reading “Ticuna Indians”

Ticonius (Also TYCONIUS, TYCHONIUS, etc.) An African Donatist writer of the fourth century who appears to have had some influence on St. Augustine. He defended a milder form of Donatism than Parmenianus. He admitted a church outside his own sect and rejected the re-baptism of Catholics. Parmenianus wrote a letter against him, quoted by St. … Continue reading “Ticonius”

Tickets of Membership (English Wesleyan). The possession of a ticket is one of the evidences of membership in the Methodist society. Wesley decided, in 1743, to meet and talk with every member once in three months. If considered fit and proper, every member received a ticket. This quarterly ticket, with the member’s name written upon … Continue reading “Tickets of Membership”

Tichonius, an African Donatist Tichonius (Tychonius), an African Donatist, whose personal history is very little known, but who was conspicuous in the Donatist controversy, chiefly because Augustine mentions him in his letters to Parmenian and elsewhere. He appears to have flourished between 380 and 420, but according to Tillemont his date may be as early … Continue reading “Tichonius, an African Donatist”

Tichborne, Ven. Thomas Born at Hartley, Hampshire, 1567; martyred at Tyburn, London, 20 April, 1602. He was educated at Rheims (1584-87) and Rome, where he was ordained on Ascension Day, 17 May, 1592. Returning to England on 10 March, 1594, he laboured in his native county, where he escaped apprehension till the early part of … Continue reading “Tichborne, Ven. Thomas”

Tichborne, Ven. Nicholas Martyr, b. at Hartley Mauditt, Hampshire; suffered at Tyburn, London, 24 Aug., 1601. He was a recusant at large in 1592, but by 14 March, 1597, had been imprisoned. On that date he gave evidence against various members of his family. Before 3 Nov., 1598, he had obtained his liberty and had … Continue reading “Tichborne, Ven. Nicholas”

Ticelia Titular see, suffragan of Cyrene, in the Libya Pentapolis. Under this name it is not found in any “Notitia episcopatuum”, nor in any geography sacred or profane. Nevertheless, at the Robber Synod of Ephesus (449), we find a Theodulus, Bishop of Ticelia in Libya (Mansi, “Conciliorum Collectio”, VI, 610); the name of the city … Continue reading “Ticelia”

Tiburtius and Susanna, Saints Roman martyrs, feast 11 August. The story is related in the legend of St. Sebastian that Chromatius, prefect of Rome, condemned several Christians to death. The prefect, however, was converted by St. Tranquillinus and baptized by Polycarp. Tiburtius, the only son of Chromatius, was also baptized through the persuasion of St. … Continue reading “Tiburtius and Susanna, Saints”