Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Causeway, Causey kozwa, kozi (more correctly ): This word occurs in 1Ch 26:16, 1Ch 26:18 for the Hebrew , mesillah; Septuagint , pastophoron tes anabaseos. In 2Ch 9:11 the word is translated terraces (Septuagint , anabaseis). Compare BDB, under the word, where , mesilloth, is an error for , misadhoth (1Ki 10:12). In all the … Continue reading “Causeway, Causey”

Causeway (, mesillah), a raised way (1Ch 26:16; 1Ch 26:18), or stairs of wood (“terrace,” 2Ch 9:11). In these passages it apparently refers to an ascent by steps, or a raised slope between Zion and the Temple, which in subsequent times was replaced by the bridge. In 2Ch 9:4, it is called (aliyah), an “ascent.” … Continue reading “Causeway”

Causer, Joseph an English Methodist minister, was born at Norton-Stockton, Shropshire, Sept. 25,1816. He was early converted, joined the Primitive Methodist Society, entered their itinerant ministry in 1842, and during thirty-one years labored in eighteen circuits, till failing health obliged him to take a supernumerary relation in 1873. He continued to preach as strength permitted, … Continue reading “Causer, Joseph”

Causee Majores is a term of the canon law, meaning cases relating to the great questions of the Church; they are of three kinds: (1) such as relate to the faith; (2) such as regard doubtful and important points of discipline; and (3) such as relate to conduct on the part of bishops involving deposition. … Continue reading “Causee Majores”

Cause-theory (of mind, body) The influence of mind upon body or body upon mind or both upon each other. This influence may be of any type, e.g., productive, directive, or a stimulus to activity. — V.F. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Cause, La (the cause), is the name by which the French Huguenots under Conde designated their association and its objects. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

cause, final That for the sake of which the effect or result of an action is produced. There are many distinctions and divisions, of which only two are necessary for our purpose: the effect or result to which the agent is directed by the efficient cause; and the intention, or that which he principally and … Continue reading “cause, final”

Cause (Noun and Verb) “a cause:” see ACCUSATION, A, No. 1. “a fault” (synonymous with No. 1, but more limited in scope), is translated “cause (of death)” in Luk 23:22; “cause” in Act 19:40 (of a riot); “fault” in Luk 23:4, Luk 23:14. See FAULT. “a word spoken for any purpose,” denotes, in one place, … Continue reading “Cause (Noun and Verb)”

cause (Latin: causa) A primary notion derived from observation of occurring changes. In general, defined as: a principle which by its positive influence determines the existence of something else. Four causes are enumerated as mutually contributing to the final result: material cause, or the thing that is changed; formal cause, or the new manner of … Continue reading “Cause”

Causby, Stephen an English Congregational minister, was born in London, in September, 1811. He joined the Church in his youth, and in 1833 entered Hackney College. On leaving college he preached some time at Wadebridge, Cornwall; settled as pastor at Hallaton, Leicestershire, in 1838; removed to Kelvedon in 1845, and in 1851 to Towecster, where … Continue reading “Causby, Stephen”