Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Care, Careful The English word care is used in two senses: (a) attention to something or someone, not necessarily painful (Lat. cura); and (b) anxiety, painful attention. This sense was due to the A. S. [Note: Anglo-Saxon.] caru, sorrow, becoming confounded with the Latin cura, attention (see Hasting’s Dictionary of the Bible (5 vols) , … Continue reading “Care, Careful”

Care (Noun and Verb), Careful, Carefully, Carefulness probably connected with merizo, “to draw in different directions, distract,” hence signifies “that which causes this, a care, especially an anxious care,” Mat 13:22; Mar 4:19; Luk 8:14; Luk 21:34; 2Co 11:28 (RV, “anxiety for”); 1Pe 5:7 (RV, “anxiety”). See ANXIETY. Note: The negative adjective amerimnos (a, negative) … Continue reading “Care (Noun and Verb), Careful, Carefully, Carefulness”

CARE Concern, or Anxiety of mind arising from the uncertainty of something future, or the oppression of the present calamity. Caution, attention to a particular subject; regard and support, when followed with the particle of. Prudence signifies wisdom applied to practice; discretion is the effect of prudence, and means a knowledge to govern or direct … Continue reading “Care”

Cardwell, Edward, D.D. a learned English divine and ecclesiastical historian, was born at Blackburn, in Lancashire, in 1787. . He studied at Oxford University, became. a fellow of Brazenose College in 1809, and a university examiner in 1814. He was appointed Camden professor of history in 1826, and succeeded Dr. Whately as principal of St; … Continue reading “Cardwell, Edward, D.D.”

Carducci, Vincente a Florentine painter, the brother of Bartolomeo, was born in 1568, and was instructed by his brother. He completed the work begun by the latter for Philip III of Spain, adopting, instead of The Life of Charles V, The History of Achilles as the subject; and was made king’s painter during the reign … Continue reading “Carducci, Vincente”

Carducci, Bartolommeo and Vincenzo Both known in Spain as Carducho Florentine painters, brothers, usually grouped under the Spanish School. Of these two artists Bartolommeo, the elder (b. 1560; d. 1608), after executing a few paintings in Florence, only two of which are worthy of note — those representing the Immaculate Conception and the Nativity in … Continue reading “Carducci, Bartolommeo and Vincenzo”

Carducci (Span. Cardicuho), Bartolomeo an eminent Italian painter, was born at Florence in 1561. He studied under Frederigo Zucchero, whom he assisted on the work of the great .cupola at Florence and while quite young, he painted two pictures for the church of the Jesuits, representing. The Annunciation. and The Nativity. The. work. which; above … Continue reading “Carducci (Span. Cardicuho), Bartolomeo”

cards, altar Printed cards placed in the middle and at each side of an altar, containing certain prayers to be said by the celebrant at Mass. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Cards, Altar To assist the memory of the celebrant at Mass in those prayers which he should know by heart, cards on which these prayers … Continue reading “Cards, Altar”

Cardoso, Miguel (later Abraham), a Jewish physician and writer of Spain, was born about 1630. Being a descendant of the Maranos, or New Christians, in the Portuguese city Celorico, he studied medicine with his older brother Fernando. While the latter was given to his studies, Miguel spent his time in the dolce fur niente, sat … Continue reading “Cardoso, Miguel”

Cardoso, Jorge a celebrated Portuguese hagiographer, was born Dec. 31, 1606. He studied at first under the direction of Francisco de Macedo, and, having devoted himself to the ministerial life, he was ordained priest July 4, 1632. Some time after that he obtained a simple benefice, and was thus enabled to devote himself to literature. … Continue reading “Cardoso, Jorge”