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Tiberias, Sea of

Tiberias, Sea of So called in John 21:1 (cf. 6:1), otherwise known as “the sea of Galilee” (Matthew 4:18; Mark 1:16; John 6:1) or as “the lake of Genesareth” (Luke 5:1, and Rabbinical writings), or as “the sea of Cenereth” (Numbers 34:11; Joshua 13:27; cf. Joshua 11:2), or as “the water of Genesar” (1 Maccabees … Continue reading “Tiberias, Sea of”

Tiberias

TIBERIAS A city of Galilee, founded by Herod Antipas, and namely by him in honor of the emperor Tiberius. A more ancient and greater city, perhaps Chinneroth, seems previously to have flourished and gone to ruin near the same site, on the south. Tiberias was situated on the western shore of the lake of Gennesareth, … Continue reading “Tiberias”

Tiben (also Written Twin or Dwin), Councils OF

Tiben (also Written Twin or Dwin), Councils OF (Concilium Thevinense). Tiben (perhaps the same as Thevis or Divo, supposed by some to be the present Erivan), under Chosroes II, became the capital of Armenia, and the religious centre of the realm. Several councils were held there. I. The first council, held in 452, declared Tiben … Continue reading “Tiben (also Written Twin or Dwin), Councils OF”

Tibaldi, Pellegrino

Tibaldi, Pellegrino Known also as Pellegrino da Bologna and as Pellegrino Pellegrini; decorator, mural painter, and architect, b. at Bologna, 1527; d. at Milan about 1592. Tibaldi was a pupil of Bagna Cavello, and a profound student of the works of Michelangelo. His early decorative works were executed for Cardinal Poggi, for whom he carried … Continue reading “Tibaldi, Pellegrino”

Tiara

TIARA The name of the pope’s triple crown. The tiara and keys are the badges of the papal dignity, the tiara of his civil rank, and the keys of his jurisdiction; for as soon as the pope is dead, his arms are represented with the tiara alone, without the keys. The ancient tiara was a … Continue reading “Tiara”

Tiamat

Tiamat was, in Acadian mythology, the goddess who presided over the creation. She was a form, or rather another name, of the goddess Tihamtu (the Sea). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ti chih tse

Ti chih tse ‘The pattern of the Lord’ by which is meant the political and social regulations instituted by the supreme ruler or emperor on high. (Taoism). — H.H. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Ti

T’i Generic relationship or part and whole relationship, one of the proofs of agreement. See Mo che. — W.T.C. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy Ti The Confucian anthropomorphic Lord or Supreme Lord (Shang Ti), almost interchangeable with Heaven (T’ien) except that Ti refers to the Lord as the directing and governing power whereas Heaven refers … Continue reading “Ti”