Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

CHRONICLES The name of two historical books of the Old Testament, the author of which is not known, though the general opinion ascribes them to Ezra, B. C. 457. In writing them the inspired penman made use, not only of the earlier books of Scripture, but of numerous other public annals, now lost, 2Ch 9:29 … Continue reading “Chronicles”

Chronicle of Melrose Medieval Latin manuscript by various monks, unknown by name, of Melrose Abbey. It is a chronicle of the years from 731 to 1270, and has also several short notices, probably entered as memoranda to be extended later, of which the last is of 1275. Down to c.1140 the work is compiled from … Continue reading “Chronicle of Melrose”

Chronicle of Eusebius Consists of two parts: the first was probably called by Eusebius the “Chronograph” or “Chronographies”; the second he terms the “Canon”, or “Canons”, and also the “Chronological Canons”. It is brought down to the year 225, and as Eusebius alludes to it at an earlier date in the “Eclogæ Propheticæ” and “Præparatio … Continue reading “Chronicle of Eusebius”

Chronica Horosii is in substance the chronicle of Hippolytus, but with an appended note bringing the chronology to the writer’s time. SEE CHRONICON CANISIANUM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chronica de Mailros Medieval Latin manuscript by various monks, unknown by name, of Melrose Abbey. It is a chronicle of the years from 731 to 1270, and has also several short notices, probably entered as memoranda to be extended later, of which the last is of 1275. Down to c.1140 the work is compiled from … Continue reading “Chronica de Mailros”

Chronica () were histories or epitomes of history, in which special care was taken to fix the date of each event recorded. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

CHRONIC AILMENTS Mar 5:25; Mar 9:21; Joh 5:5; Joh 9:1; Act 3:2 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Chronan SEE CRONAN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chromatius, Saint Confessor (c.387-406) Bishop of Aquileia . A scholarly theologian, he was in active correspondence with Rufinus, Saint Ambrose , and Saint Jerome, many of their works being written at his suggestion. He successfully combated Arianism in his own diocese . There are preserved 17 treatises by Saint Chromatius on Saint Matthew’s Gospel. Feast … Continue reading “Chromatius, Saint”

Chromatius, bishop of Aquileia Chromatius, bp. of Aquileia, one of the most influential Western prelates of his day, the friend and correspondent of Ambrose, Jerome, Rufinus, and other leading ecclesiastics, and a warm supporter of Chrysostom against his Oriental assailants. He was a native of Aquileia, where he resided under the roof of his widowed … Continue reading “Chromatius, bishop of Aquileia”