Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Carpzov the surname of a family which was one of the most distinguished of the 17th century for theological learning. The first eminent man of the nature was Benedikt Carpzov, professor of law at Wittenberg, who died in 1624; and the latest, Johann Benedikt (the fourth), died as professor at Helmstadt in 1803. The most … Continue reading “Carpzov”

Carpuus (, perhaps for , fruit; on the accentuation, see Winer’s Grammar, 6th ed. p. 49), a Christian at Troas, with whom the apostle Paul states that he left a cloak (2Ti 4:13); on which of his journeys it is uncertain, but probably in passing through Asia Minor after his first captivity, for the last … Continue reading “Carpuus”

CARPUS A disciple and friend of Paul, who lived in Troas, 2Ti 4:13 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Carpus () Carpus was an inhabitant of Troas in whose house St. Paul probably lodged on his last journey to Rome. St. Paul writes from his prison to Timothy, and asks him to bring the … Continue reading “Carpus”

Carpov, Paul Theodor a German Orientalist and Lutheran theologian, was born in 1714 at Bolechow, in Polish Prussia. He studied at Rostock, where he took his degrees, and became professor of Hebrew and catechetical theology in 1738. In 1760 he assumed the same position at the newly founded university of Biitzow, here he remained until … Continue reading “Carpov, Paul Theodor”

Carpov, Jacob a German Lutheran theologian, was born at Goslar, Sept. 29, 1699. He studied at Halle and Jena, and at the latter place he completed, in 1725, the course of philosophy and theology. He there professed the system of Canz, which consisted in applying the mathematical and philosophical demonstrations of Wolf to Christian dogmas. … Continue reading “Carpov, Jacob”

Carpophorus, Saint (1) was one of the four crowned brothers, martyrs at Rome, in the year 304. The names of the other three were Severus, Severianus, and Victorius, who, with Carpophorus, in the Diocletian persecution, were whipped to death with scourges loaded with lead. Pope Gregory the Great mentions an old church of the four … Continue reading “Carpophorus, Saint”

Carpones was a presbyter of Alexandria, a rival preacher to Arius, afterwards excommunicated along with him, A.D. 319, and was his companion in exile at Nicomedia, where he signed his letter to Alexander. At a later date he was deputed by Gregory of Cappadocia to pope Julius. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

CARPOCRATIANS A branch of the ancient Gnostics, so called from Carpocrates, who in the second century revised and improved upon the errors of Simon Magus, Menender, Saturnius, and other Gnostics. See GNOSTICS. Fuente: Theological Dictionary Carpocratians Gnostic heretics of the second century, so named from Carpocrates of Alexandria (q.v.). In common with the Gnostics generally, … Continue reading “Carpocratians”

Carpocrates, philospher Carpocrates (, Irenaeus; , Epiphanius and Philaster, both probably deriving this form from the shorter treatise against heresies by Hippolytus), a Platonic philosopher who taught at Alexandria early in the 2nd cent., and who, incorporating Christian elements into his system, became the founder of a heretical sect mentioned in one of our earliest … Continue reading “Carpocrates, philospher”

Carpocrates a Gnostic of Alexandria in the second century, probably during the reign of Hadrian (A.D. 117-138). Of his personal history little is known. Clement of Alexandria speaks of his son Epiphanes, who died at seventeen, and was honored as . god at Sama, in Cephallenia. Clemens, Strom. 3:428; Lardner, Works, 8:393. SEE CARPOCRATIANS. Fuente: … Continue reading “Carpocrates”