Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Chieslie, John (1), A.M a Scotch clergyman, took his degree at Edinburgh University in 1602, was appointed to the living at Quothquan in 1617, and died April 6, 1635, aged about fifty-three years. His son John became a great incendiary during the troubles, and his son. Walter was notorious as, the assassin of lord president … Continue reading “Chieslie, John (2), A.M”

Chieslie, John (3) a Scotch clergyman, was licensed to preach in 1754; presented to the living at Abercrombie in 1756; ordained in 1757; and transferred to Corstorphine in 1758. He introduced the paraphrases into public worship, which offended some of the people; and they formed a. secession congregation at Sighthill. He died June 12, 1788. … Continue reading “Chieslie, John (3)”

Chieregati, Francesco (CHIEREGATO) Papal nuncio, b. at Vicenza, 1479; d. at Bologna, 6 December, 1539. Little is known of his early career. He was sent by Leo X as papal nuncio to England (1515-17), and also filled a similar office in Portugal and in Spain (1519), in which latter country he became acquainted with Cardinal … Continue reading “Chieregati, Francesco”

Chien pai Solidity (of stone) and whiteness (of a horse), central problems in the dispute over the relationship of substance and quality between the Sophists (pien che) and the Neo-Mohists (Mo che) in the third and fourth centuries B.C. — W.T.C. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Chien ai The doctrine of “universal love” interpreted wholly in terms of utilitarian standards. (Mo Tzu, between 500 and 396 B.C.) — H.H. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Ch’ien Heaven, symbolized by = in the Eight Trigrams (pa kua); the trigram of the male cosmic principle, yang, opposite of k’un. –W.T.C. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Chieh hsuan Emancipation. See Hsuan chieh. — W.T.C. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Chiefs of Asia “Asiarchs,” the title given to certain wealthy persons annually appointed to preside over the religious festivals and games in the various cities of proconsular Asia (Acts 19:31). Some of these officials appear to have been Paul’s friends. Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary

Chief Seats chef sets (, protokathedra): It was one of the reproaches urged by our Lord against the scribes and Pharisees that they loved the chief seats in the synagogues (Mat 23:6; Mar 12:39; Luk 11:43; Luk 20:46). These were special seats set in front of the ark containing the Scriptures and of the reader’s … Continue reading “Chief Seats”

Chief Ruler SEE SYNAGOGUE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature