Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Thompson, Anthony, A.B an English Congregational minister, was born at Alawick in 1835. He graduated at Spring Hill College, and matriculated at the London University. In 1863 he accepted a call from Douglas, Isle of Man, and, full of zeal and hope, entered upon his labors. His pulpit ministrations were marked by many tokens of … Continue reading “Thompson, Anthony, A.B”

Thompson, Amherst L a young Congregational missionary, was born at Peru, Mass., in 1834. Converted at the age of fourteen, he resolved to prepare himself for the ministry. Trusting in Providence and his own arm, he went through the curriculum of Monson Academy and Amherst College, graduating in 1856. He studied theology partly at New … Continue reading “Thompson, Amherst L”

Thompson, Alexander Scroggs a Presbyterian minister, was born April 28, 1834, at Big Spring (Springfield), Cumberland Co., Pa. He received his early education at Newville Academy under Rev. Robert McCachren, and at Shippensburg Collegiate Institute under Prof. R. L. Sibbet. At an early age he joined the United Presbyterian Church of Big Spring, near Newville. … Continue reading “Thompson, Alexander Scroggs”

Thomoi (v. Vulg. Coesi), a corrupt Greek form (1Es 5:32) of the Heb. name (Ezr 2:53; Neh 7:55) TAMAH SEE TAMAH or THAMAH SEE THAMAH (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Thomlinson, Joseph Smith, D.D a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Georgetown, Ky., March 15,1802;’and, after serving a time at the saddler’s trade, entered Transylvania University, where he held a high rank as a scholar. When Lafayette visited the institution, Thomlinson was the person chosen to tender him the greetings of his … Continue reading “Thomlinson, Joseph Smith, D.D”

Thomists a name often given to the followers of Thomas Aquinas, who, besides adopting the Aristotelian philosophy, in opposition to Duns Scotus, who held the Platonic, also taught the doctrines of Augustine on the subject of original sin, free grace, etc. He condemned the dogma of the immaculate conception, in opposition to Scotus. The two … Continue reading “Thomists”

Thomism In a broad sense, Thomism is the name given to the system which follows the teaching of St. Thomas Aquinas in philosophical and theological questions. In a restricted sense the term is applied to a group of opinions held by a school called Thomistic, composed principally, but not exclusively, of members of the Order … Continue reading “Thomism”

Thomei THOMEI.See Temah. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Thomei thome- (Codex Alexandrinus , Thome; Fritzsche , Thomo; Codex Vaticanus and Swete , Thomthe; the King James Version, Thomoi): A family name of temple-servants who returned with Zerubbabel (1 Esdras 5:32) = Temah in Ezr 2:53; Neh 7:55. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Thomassin, Louis de a learned French divine, was born at Aix, in Provence, Aug. 28,1619. At the age of fourteen he was admitted into the Congregation of the Oratory, where he remained as professor of moral philosophy until he was appointed to the chair of divinity at Saumur. He removed to Paris in 1654, to … Continue reading “Thomassin, Louis de”

Thomassin, Louis Theologian and French Oratorian, b. at Aix-en-Provence 28 Aug., 1619; d. in Paris, 24 Dec., 1695. At the age of thirteen he entered the Oratory and for some years was professor of literature in various colleges of the congregation, of theology at Saumur, and finally in the seminary of Saint Magloire, in Paris, … Continue reading “Thomassin, Louis”