Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Thorpe, Venerable Robert Priest and martyr, b. in Yorkshire; suffered at York, 15 May, 1591. He reached the English College at Reims 1 March, 1583-4, was ordained deacon in December following, and priest by Cardinal Guise in April, 1585. He was sent on the mission, 9 May, 1585, and laboured in Yorkshire. He was arrested … Continue reading “Thorpe, Venerable Robert”

Thorp, Constitutions of SEE YORK, COUNCIL OF, 1363. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Thoroughly (thoroughly) * Note: This is usually part of the translation of a verb, e.g., CLEANSE, FURNISH, PURGE. In 2Co 11:6, the phrase en panti, “in everything,” RV, is translated “throughly” in the AV. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Thornwell, James Henry, D.D., LL.D an eminent Presbyterian divine, was born in Marlborough, District. S. C., Dec. 9,1812. He received a good common-school training; prepared for college at the Cheraw Academy, S. C.: graduated at South Carolina College in 1831; and subsequently studied at Harvard University and in Europe. After some attention to the law … Continue reading “Thornwell, James Henry, D.D., LL.D”

Thornton, William Lockwood, A.M a Wesleyan minister, was born in Yorkshire, Jan. 27, 1811, and. was a pupil of the venerable James Sigston, Leeds. He was accepted at the Conference in 1830, receiving as his first circuit an appointment to Glasgow, where he remained but a year, and in 1831 was stationed at Hull After … Continue reading “Thornton, William Lockwood, A.M”

Thornton, Thomas C., D.D a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in Dumfries, Va., Oct. 12, 1794; graduated in his native place, and began to preach when sixteen years old. In 1813 he entered the Baltimore Conference; and was transferred to the Mississippi Conference to take charge of Old Centenary College in … Continue reading “Thornton, Thomas C., D.D”

Thorns, Thistles, Etc THORNS, THISTLES, ETC.So many words are used in the Heb. for thorny plants, and they are so variously translated, that it will be convenient to consider them all in one group. In the great majority of cases it is impossible to identify the special species referred to. 1. td, Jdg 9:14 f. … Continue reading “Thorns, Thistles, Etc.”

Thorns Thistles (, , ) Apart from the Gospels, thorns or thistles are alluded to only twice in the NT. In Heb 6:8 , thorn, and , brier, occur together. The writer exhorts his readers to be steadfast in the faith, and reminds them of the spiritual blessings which they have received. Just as the … Continue reading “Thorns, Thistles”

Thorns, Feast of the Crown of The first feast in honour of the Crown of Thorns (Festum susceptionis coronae Domini) was instituted at Paris in 1239, when St. Louis brought thither the relic of the Crown of Thorns, which was deposited later in the Royal Chapel, erected in 1241-8 to guard this and other relics … Continue reading “Thorns, Feast of the Crown of”

thorns, crown of The thorny wreath plaited by the soldiers of Pilate and put on the head of Jesus, when they mocked Him as king of the Jews (Matthew 27; Mark 15; John 19). For centuries it was venerated at Jerusalem . Probably during the 11th century it was conveyed to Constantinople . In 1238 … Continue reading “Thorns, Crown of”