Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

CHRISTIANS A name given at Antioch to those who believed Jesus to be the Messiah, A. D. 42, Mal 11:26 . It seems to have been given to them by the men of Antioch as a term of convenience rather than of ridicule, to designate the new sect more perfectly than any other word could … Continue reading “CHRISTIANS”

Christianity (History Sketch) Sketch of its History. The Christian religion was published by its great Author in Judea, a short time before the death of Herod the Great, and toward the conclusion of the long reign of Augustus. While other religions had been accommodated to the peculiar countries in which they had taken their origin, … Continue reading “Christianity (History Sketch)”

CHRISTIANITY The religion of Christians. I. Christianity, foundation of. Most, if not all Christians, whatever their particular tenets may be, acknowledge the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as the sole foundation of their faith and practice. But as these books, or at least particular passages in them, have from the ambiguity of language … Continue reading “Christianity”

Christiani, David a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Greifenberg, in Pomerania, December 25, 1610. He studied at different universities, and was for some time professor of theology at Giessen. In 1652 he took the degree of doctor of divinity, went in 1659 as superintendent to St. Goar, but in 1681 returned again to … Continue reading “Christiani, David”

Christiani, Christoph Johann Rudolph a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born April 15, 1761. In 1810 he was appointed pastor primarius and provost at Oldenburg, in 1813 superintendent at Eutin, and in 1814 member of consistory, pastor, and superintendent at Luneburg. He died January 6, 1841, leaving Die Gewissheit unserer ewigen Fortdauer (Leipsic, 1809): Ueber … Continue reading “Christiani, Christoph Johann Rudolph”

Christiani a surname common to several converts from Judaism, of whom we mention the following: 1. FRIEDRICH ALBRECHT (originally Baruch ben-Moses), who was baptized November 28, 1674, at Strasburg, was lector of Hebrew for some time at Leipsic, and edited Abrabanel’s Commentary on the Former Prophets, with a Latin index (Leipsic, 1686): The Book of … Continue reading “Christiani”

Christiana, Saint and Virgin of Termonde, in Flanders, went to Dickelvenna (Ticlivinum), near Ghent, that she might tranquilly devote herself to the Catholic religion, under St. Hilduardus, and died A.D. 750. Her relies were translated from Diclelvenna to Termonde about the end of the 9th century, and were enshrined with those of St. Hilduardus. She … Continue reading “Christiana, Saint and Virgin”

Christiana, Gallia A documentary catalogue, with historical notices, of all the dioceses and abbeys of France from the earliest times, also of their occupants. The work, published at intervals from 1621 , comprises at present about 25 volumes. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Christian Workers for Fellowship Organized in 1889 by Reverend William Christian at Wrightsville, Arkansas, as the Church of the Living God (Christian Workers for Friendship). In 1915 the name was changed to Christian Workers for Fellowship. Its most important tenets are “believers’ baptism by immersion, the washing of saints’ feet, and the use of water … Continue reading “Christian Workers for Fellowship”

Christian, William a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, was born in Virginia. In 1858 he was ordained deacon, and priest the next year. He was assistant in Ascension Church, Washington city, D.C.; rector of All-Saint’s Church, Calvert, Maryland; and rector of St. Alban’s parish, D.C. See Amer. Quar. Church Rev. April 1865, page 140. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Christian, William”