Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

There, Thither signifies (a) “there,” e.g., Mat 2:13, frequently in the Gospels; (b) “thither,” e.g., Luk 17:37; in Rom 15:24, “thitherward.” properly, “thither,” signifies “there” in Act 21:3; Act 22:5. In the Sept., Job 39:29. “thence,” is rendered “there” in Act 20:13. See THENCE. “here, hither,” is rendered “there” in Act 10:18. See HERE, HITHER. … Continue reading “There, Thither”

Theras (), a corrupt Greek form (1Es 8:41; 1Es 8:61) of the name Hebraized (Ezr 8:21; Ezr 8:31) AHANA SEE AHANA (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Theras THERAS (1Es 8:41) = Ahava (wh. see), Ezr 8:21; Ezr 8:31. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Theras theras (, Thera): The river by … Continue reading “Theras”

THERAPEUTAE So called from the extraordinary purity of their religious worship, were a Jewish sect, who, with a kind of religious frenzy, placed their whole felicity in the contemplation of the divine nature. Detaching themselves wholly from secular affairs, they transferred their property to their relations or friends, and withdrew into solitary places, where they … Continue reading “Therapeutae”

Thera (Santorin) DIOCESE OF THERA (SANTORINO) Diocese in the Cyclades. About the year 2000 B.C., the extinguished volcano of the island renewed its activities, destroyed the population, and a portion of the island which was engulfed in the sea. In 236 B.C. another eruption separated the island of Theresa from Thera; in 196 B.C. the … Continue reading “Thera (Santorin)”

Theotokos (Latin: Deipara or Dei Genetrix, Mother of God; Greek: Theotokos, bearing God) Title of Our Lady officially sanctioned at the Council of Ephesus (431 ) upon the condemnation of the Nestorian heresy . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Theotokos (, God-bearing). 1. A title applied by various Romish writers to the Virgin Mary as the … Continue reading “Theotokos”

Theotocopuli, Domenico One of the most remarkable Spanish artists, b. in Crete, between 1545 and 1550; d. at Toledo, 7 April, 1614. On 15 Nov., 1570, the miniature-painter Giulio Clovio wrote to Cardinal N. Farnese, recommending El Greco to his patron, describing him as a Cretan, who was then in Rome and had been a … Continue reading “Theotocopuli, Domenico”

Theotimus, bishop of Tomi Theotimus (2), bp. and metropolitan of Tomi, the capital of Scythia Minor in Lower Moesia. By birth a Goth, he was educated in Greece, where he took the name by which he is known. Adopting strict asceticism for himself, he kept a liberal table for the savage Goths and Huns who … Continue reading “Theotimus, bishop of Tomi”

Theosophy (Theosophia = “wisdom concerning God”) Theosophy is a term used in general to designate the knowledge of God supposed to be obtained by the direct intuition of the Divine essence. In method it differs from theology, which is the knowledge of God obtained by revelation, and from philosophy, which is the knowledge of Divine … Continue reading “Theosophy”

THEOSOPHISTS A sect who pretend to derive all their knowledge from divine illumination. They boast that, by means of this celestial light, they are not only admitted to the intimate knowledge of God, and of all divine truth, but have access to the most sublime secrets of nature. They ascribe it to the singular manifestation … Continue reading “THEOSOPHISTS”

Theosis The ultimate absorption of the soul into Deity. — V.F. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy