Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Calixtus I (Or Callistus), Pope the son of Dionysius, and a Roman, succeeded Zephyrinus in 217 or 220. According to the Acta Martyrum, he was put to death by being drowned in a well, after suffering a long imprisonment, Oct. 14, 222, or Oct. 12, 223, but the story is doubtful. He was succeeded by … Continue reading “Calixtus I (Or Callistus), Pope”

Calixtus, George perhaps the most independent and influential of the Lutheran divines of his age, was born at Medelbye (or Flensborg?), Schleswig, 1586. His proper name was Kallison; his father was pastor at Medelbye. George was first taught by his father, then went to school at Flensborg, and finally studied at the University of Helmstidt, … Continue reading “Calixtus, George”

CALIXTINS A branch of the Hussites in Bohemia and Moravia, in the fifteenth century. The principal point in which they differed from the church of Rome was the use of the chalice (calix) or communicating in both kinds. Calixtins was also a name given to those among the Lutherans who followed the opinions of George … Continue reading “CALIXTINS”

Calixtines (1). In the year 1420, the Hussites divided into two great factions, the Taborites and the Calixtines. The latter, who derived their name from the chalice (calix), asserted that communion in both kinds was essential to the sacrament. They are not generally ranked by Romanists among heretics, for many of them were persuaded by … Continue reading “Calixtines”

Calixt, Frtedrich Ulrich a Lutheran theologian son of George Calixt, was born at Helmstadt, March 8, 1622. He studied at his native place, and, after completing his curriculum, travelled extensively. Having returned, he was made doctor of theology, and was soon appointed professor of theology, member of consistory, and abbot of Konigslutter, He died Jan. … Continue reading “Calixt, Frtedrich Ulrich”

Calitas ( and ), given as the name of one of the Levites who had taken foreign wives after the restoration from Babylon (1Es 9:23,where he is also called COLIUS), and who assisted in expounding the law to the people (1Es 9:48); evidently the KELITA SEE KELITA (q.v.) of the genuine texts (Ezr 10:23; Neh … Continue reading “Calitas”

Calisius, Johann Heinrich a German theologian, who was born at Wohlau, in Silesia, in 1633, and died in 1703, court-preacher and member of consistorsy, is the author of several hymns, of which one has been translated into English by Mills, in. lorce Germ. p. 224: “Auf, auf, mein Herz, und du mein ganzer Sinn” (Awake! … Continue reading “Calisius, Johann Heinrich”

Calippus a deacon, is represented as the bearer of the spurious correspondence between Sabinus and Polybius, Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Caliphate is the office of caliph in Mohammedan countries. It continued from the death of Mohammed till the taking of Bagdad by the Tartars in the six hundred and fifty-fifth year of the Hegira (A.D. 1307). The title was claimed, however, by certain individuals in Egypt, who assumed to be of the family of the … Continue reading “Caliphate”

Caliph, Or Khalif (Arab. Successor), is the highest ecclesiastical dignitary among the Mohammedans, vested with absolute authority, both religious and political. The caliphs are regarded as the vicars or representatives of Mohammed. When Bagdad was taken by the Tartars, and the caliphate destroyed, the Mohammedan princes appointed in their respective dominions a special officer to … Continue reading “Caliph, Or Khalif”