Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Thurificati, or Thurificatores (incense-offerers), names for those who, during the pagan persecutions, consented to offer frankincense on an altar dedicated to an idol, in order to escape torture or death. This act of apostasy severed them from the Christian Church; and it was not till, by long penance, they had given satisfactory proof of sorrow … Continue reading “Thurificati, or Thurificatores”

thurificati (Latin: labi, lapsus, to slip) Term applied in the third century to Christians who relapsed into heathenism by sacrificing to the heathen gods or by other external acts of apostasy. The lapsi were divided into three classes: sacrificati, those who had actually offered a sacrifice to idols thurificati, those who had burnt incense on … Continue reading “thurificati”

thurifer (Latin: incendere, to burn; thuribulum, incense holder; thus, incense) A metal vessel in the shape of a vase or cup, with cover suspended by chains. It is used for burning incense at solemn offices of the Church. The cleric who carries it is called thurifer (incense-bearer). Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Thurifer (incense-bearer), the ministering … Continue reading “Thurifer”

thurible (Latin: incendere, to burn; thuribulum, incense holder; thus, incense) A metal vessel in the shape of a vase or cup, with cover suspended by chains. It is used for burning incense at solemn offices of the Church. The cleric who carries it is called thurifer (incense-bearer). Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Thurible a censer used … Continue reading “Thurible”

Thurarii a name given by Tertullian to those who sold frankincense to heathen temples, and whose business could not be free from the imputation of idolatry, because it furnished what was necessary to the worship of idols. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Thundering Legion (Legio fulminata, or fulminea, not fulminatrix). The story of the Thundering Legion is in substance as follows: When the Emperor Marcus Aurelius led an expedition against the Quadi in 174, his army, exhausted by thirst, was on the point of falling an easy prey to the enemy. It was then that the soldiers … Continue reading “Thundering Legion”

Thunderbolt (, risheph, a flame, or coal,’ Son 8:6; hence lightning; fig. for arrow, Psa 76:3; or, fever, Deu 32:24). In accordance with thepopular notion, hot thunderbolts (Psalm 68:48, , Sept. , Vulg. igni) means lightnings. Then shall the right-aiming thunderbolts go abroad (Wisd. 5, 21), , flashes or strokes of lightning. Threw stones like … Continue reading “Thunderbolt”

Thunder, Thundering in Mar 3:17 “sons of thunder” is the interpretation of Boanerges, the name applied by the Lord to James and John; their firey disposition is seen in Mar 9:38; Luk 9:54; perhaps in the case of James it led to his execution. The name and its interpretation have caused much difficulty; some suggest … Continue reading “Thunder, Thundering”

THUNDER And lightning are significant manifestations of the power of God, and emblems of his presence, Exo 19:16 1Sa 2:10 12:17 Psa 18:13 . Thunder is poetically called “the voice of the Lord” in the sublime description of a thunder-storm in Psa 29:11 ; Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Thunder () Thunder, the noise … Continue reading “Thunder”

Thun-Hohenstein, Count Leo Austrian statesman, b. at the family castle of Tetschen in Bohemia, 7 April, 1811; d. at Vienna, 17 December, 1888. He received his early education under the direction of the distinguished teacher, John Rohrwerk, and later studied law and philosophy at the University of Prague. After graduation he travelled through Germany, France, … Continue reading “Thun-Hohenstein, Count Leo”