Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

CHRIST’S COMPOSURE Mat 26:50; Mar 4:39; Joh 19:11 –SEE Peace, REST Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Christ’s Coat without Seam A name for the Church, emblematic of the only body of Christians without division or dissension. The term is derived from the garment worn by Our Lord at the time of His Crucifixion for which rather than divide it the Roman soldiers cast lots. According to an ancient pious tradition the … Continue reading “Christ’s Coat without Seam”

Christs (false) denotes “one who falsely lays claim to the name and office of the Messiah,” Mat 24:24; Mar 13:22. See Note under ANTICHRIST. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Christs krsts. See CHRISTS, FALSE; MESSIAH. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Christovao (of Lisbon), Frey a Portuguese missionary, the first explorer of the river Tocantins, in Braizil, was born of a noble family near the close of the 16th century. In 1623 he was appointed guardian of the Capuchin convent at Maaramhao. He opposed, with all his influence, the reduction of the Indians to slavery, and … Continue reading “Christovao (of Lisbon), Frey”

Christotokos SEE NESTORIUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Christophorus, Pope (Nov., 903, to June, 904), deposed his predecessor Leo V, and imprisoned him; but was, in his turn, soon driven from power by a revolt of the Romans, led by the monster Sergius (q.v.), and forced to retire into a convent, where, in June, 904, he met with a wretched death. Some Roman … Continue reading “Christophorus, Pope”

Christophorus, Angelus a Greek writer, was born in the Peloponnesus about 1575. On account of the atrocities of the Turkish government he went to Europe, and settled in England, studying at Cambridge and Oxford. In 1619 he published in Greek, with a Latin translation, a work On the Present State of the Greek Church, which … Continue reading “Christophorus, Angelus”

Christophorus (, Christ-bearer), an epithet applied originally to Christians, especially to martyrs, as “bearing all for Christ,” and therefore “bearing Christ.” It afterwards became a proper name (Christopher). See Eusebius, Ch. Hist. 3:10; Bingham, Orig. Ecclesiastes bk. 1, ch. 1, 4. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Christopherson, John a learned English prelate, was born in Lancashire, and educated at St. John’s College, Cambridge. He was one of the first fellows of Trinity College after its foundation by Henry VIII, in 1546, and soon after became master of it. He was banished in the reign of Edward VI, but, when queen Mary … Continue reading “Christopherson, John”