Theosebites a sect which spread in Palestine and Phoenicia during the first half of the 5th century, and appear to have been similar to, if not identical with, the HYPSISTARIANS SEE HYPSISTARIANS (q.v.). The Theosebites exalted the sun, moon, and stars into objects of worship, and yet acknowledged the Supreme Deity over all. Their religion … Continue reading “Theosebites”
Theosebas, a deacon
Theosebas, a deacon Theosebas, a deacon of the Thirian (? Tyrian) church, ordained priest by bp. John of Jerusalem. Jerome takes this ordination as a justification of the ordination of his brother Paulinian by Epiphanius, bp. of Salamis. He describes Theosebas as an eloquent man, and believes John to have ordained him in order to … Continue reading “Theosebas, a deacon”
Theory, Branch
Theory, Branch Theory, or fiction, of some Anglo-Catholics that the one true Church of Christ is made up of certain separated churches, the Anglican , Catholic, and Orthodox, because they assume, episcopal and priestly orders validly transmitted are found only in these three churches. This theory is wholly modern and quite untenable, these churches being … Continue reading “Theory, Branch”
Theory
Theory (Gr. theoria, viewing) The hypothetical universal aspect of anything. For Plato, a contemplated truth. For Aristotle, pure knowledge as opposed to the practical. An abstraction from practice. The principle from which practice proceeds. Opposite of practice. — J.K.F. Hypothesis. More looselysupposition, whatever is problematic, verifiable but not verified. (As opposed to practice) systematically organized … Continue reading “Theory”
theories of population
theories of population The first person to present an elaborate theory of the relation between population and food supply was Thomas Malthus (1766-1834), an Anglican clergyman. In his Essay on the Principle of Population (1798), and its six revised editions, Malthus held that population constantly tends to outstrip the means of livelihood, inasmuch as the … Continue reading “theories of population”
Theoretical Reason
Theoretical Reason (Kant. Ger. theoretische Vernunft) Reflective thought dealing with cognition, knowledge and science. Contrasted with practical reason (q.v.) which is concerned with moral and religious intuitions. See Kantianism. — O.F.K. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy
Theorem
Theorem (Gr. theorema, a sight, theory, theorem) Any proposition which is demonstrated in terms of other more basic propositions. — A.C.B. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy
Theophylactus Simocatta
Theophylactus Simocatta Theophylactus (1) Simocatta, an Egyptian by birth, related to Peter who was viceroy of Egypt at the death of the emperor Maurice in 602. His Oecumenical History, or Historiae Mauricii Tiberii Imperatoris, is very important for Byzantine history at a critical period, just before the rise of Mahomet, and during the beginning of … Continue reading “Theophylactus Simocatta”
Theophylact
Theophylact archbishop of Achridia and metropolitan of all Bulgaria, an eminent ecclesiastical writer, was born and educated at Constantinople. He was bishop in 1077, and perhaps some years later. The date of his death is uncertain, but probably about 1112,’or later. After he was made bishop. he labored diligently to extend Christianity in his diocese, … Continue reading “Theophylact”
Theophronius
Theophronius Theophronius. [See AGNETAE]. Fuente: Wace’s Dictionary of Christian Biography and Literature