Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Theopathetics a designation of those mystics who have resigned themselves, more or less passively, to an imagined divine manifestation. Among these may be mentioned Tanchen, who appeared in the 12th century, and announced himself as the residence of Deity; Gichtel, who believed himself appointed to expiate by his prayers and penance the sins of all … Continue reading “Theopathetics”

THEOPASCHITES A denomination in the fifth century, who held that Christ had but one nature, which was the divine, and consequently that this divine nature suffered. Fuente: Theological Dictionary Theopaschites (from , God, and , to suffer). This term was applied to those persons in the ancient Church who pronounced in favor of the formula … Continue reading “Theopaschites”

Theonas, or Theon (see the extract from Philostorgius given by Photius), was bishop of Marmarica, in Cyrenaica, n the 4th century, and one of the most devoted adherents of Arius. The synodal circular given in Athanasius, 1, 398 sq. (ed. Montfaucon), from bishop Alexander, which mentions the earliest measures taken against Arius, contains the names … Continue reading “Theonas, or Theon”

Theonas, bishop of Alexandria Theonas (1), 15th bp. of Alexandria (whom Eutychius absurdly calls Neron), succeeded Maximus in 282. His episcopate, says Neale (Hist. Patr. Alex. i. 86), was a time of much suffering to the Egyptians, owing to the revolt of Achilleus. Diocletian besieged Alexandria in 294; and after eight months’ siege the city, … Continue reading “Theonas, bishop of Alexandria”

Theonas Bishop of Alexandria from about 283 to 301 (Eusebius, “Chronicle”, Ann. Abr. 2299, St. Jerome’s version). In his time Achillas, who had been appointed presbyter at Alexandra, at the same time with Pierius, became celebrated (Euseb., “Hist. eccl.”, III, xxxii). The celebrated letter of Theonas to Lucianus, chamberlain to Diocletian, which has often been … Continue reading “Theonas”

Theomancy (, God, and , divination), a kind of divination drawn from the responses of the oracle among heathen nations. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Theomachy (Gr. theoi, machein, battle against the gods), a term implying opposition to the divine will. — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Theology, Speculative This title has come into use, particularly in Germany, to designate that method in systematic theology which, availing itself of all the helps subsidiary to theology, collects its material under the guidance of a philosophical, or speculative, survey of the field, and combines it into a systematic whole. 1. The necessity for such … Continue reading “Theology, Speculative”

Theology, Scholastic SEE SCHOLASTIC THEOLOGY. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Theology, Practical SEE PRACTICAL THEOLOGY. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature