Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Thelersas ( v.r. ), a Greek form (1Es 5:36) of the name Hebraized (Ezr 2:59) TELHARSA SEE TELHARSA (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Thelersas THELERSAS.See Tel-harsha. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Thelersas the-lursas (, Thelersas (1 Esdras 5:36)). See TEL-HARSHA. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Thelepte A titular see in Byzacene. From an inscription we learn that it was a colony. An important network of Roman roads here branches out, joining the city to Cilium and Theveste on the north; the Gafsa and Gabes, on the south. In the sixth century Thelepte became the residence of the military governor of … Continue reading “Thelepte”

Thelematology (from Gr. thelema, will) The doctrine of the nature and phenomenology of the will. — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Thelematism Noun derived from the Greek, thelema, will. The equivalent of voluntarism, employed in German, scarcely, if at all, in English. — J.J.R. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Thelasar (2Ki 19:12). SEE TAL-ASSAR. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Thelasar 2Ki 19:12. (See TELASSAR.) Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Thelasar the-lasar (, tela’ssar, , telassar). See TELASSAR. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Thelasar [Thel’asar] See TELASSAR. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary Thelasar Called also Telassar, a city or district conquered by the Assyrians. … Continue reading “Thelasar”

Theistic Personalism The theory most generally held by Personalists that God is the ground of all being, immanent in and transcendent over the whole world of reality. It is pan-psychic but avoids pantheism by asserting the complementary nature of immanence and transcendence which come together in and are in some degree essential to all personality. … Continue reading “Theistic Personalism”

Theism The etymological opposite of theism can only be atheism, since the word designates a conception of the universe according to which a Deity rules over nature and men, and the atheistic view denies the existence of the Deity and divine powers. Various specific contrasts are, however, contained under this general meaning of the term, … Continue reading “Theism”

Their, Theirs * Note: These pronouns are the rendering of (1) auton, the genitive plur. of autos, “he,” e.g., Mat 2:12; (2) heauton, “of themselves,” the genitive plur. of heautou, “of himself,” e.g., Mat 8:22; Rom 16:4, Rom 16:18, “their own;” or the accusative plur. heautous, e.g., 2Co 8:5, “their own selves” (for Joh 20:10, … Continue reading “Their, Theirs”

Theiner, Johann Anton brother of Augustin, was born at Breslau. Dec. 15,1799. He studied theology, was made chaplain in 1823 in Zobten on the Bober, and in 1824 was appointed professor of exegesis and canon law at Breslau. The lively interest which he took in the reformatory movements of his Church obliged him to give … Continue reading “Theiner, Johann Anton”

Theiner, Augustin Theologian and historian, b. at Breslau, 11 April, 1804; d. at Civitavecchia, 8 Aug., 1874. He was the son of a shoemaker. As a boy he was a pupil at the gymnasium of St. Mathias at Breslau, and studied theology in the same city. Together with his brother Anthony he wrote, “Einfuhrung der … Continue reading “Theiner, Augustin”