Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Thayer, Nathaniel, D.D a Unitarian minister, was born at Hampton, N. H., July 11, 1769, studied at the Phillips Academy, Exeter, and graduated from Harvard College in 1789.. He immediately took charge of the grammar-school in Medford, and at the same time commenced the study of theology under Dr. Osgood. At the end of a … Continue reading “Thayer, Nathaniel, D.D”

Thayer, John Missionary, convert, first native of New England ordained to the priesthood, b. Boston, Mass., 1755; d. in Limerick, Ireland, 5 February, 1815. His family were among the early Puritan settlers of New England and all during his career he manifested much of their stern unbending character. Educated at Yale, he became a Congregationalist … Continue reading “Thayer, John”

Thayer, Elihu, D.D a Congregational preacher, was born at Braintree, Mass., March 29, 1747. He was, as a child, very forward in his studies, having read the Bible through three times at the age of seven years. He entered Princeton College, one year in advance, in 1766, and graduated in 1769. His theological studies were … Continue reading “Thayer, Elihu, D.D”

Thaxter, Joseph a Unitarian minister, was born at Hingham, Mass., April 23, 1742. He graduated at Harvard College in 1768, expecting to enter the medical profession, but, deciding upon the ministry, he studied theology under Dr. Gay, and began to preach in 1771. On Jan. 23, 1776, he received a commission as chaplain in the … Continue reading “Thaxter, Joseph”

Thaumnaturgy SEE MIRACLES, ECCLESIASTICAL. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Thaumaturgus, Gregory, Saint (Greek: thauma, wonder; ergo, work) Confessor, Bishop of Neocaesarea, born Neocaesarea in Pontus (Asia Minor), 213; died there, 270. Of a noble pagan family, he was educated for the career of a lawyer. Converted to Christianity by Origen , Gregory took up the study of philosophy and theology. Consecrated Bishop of Neocaesarea … Continue reading “Thaumaturgus, Gregory, Saint”

Thaumatopcei (), a term applied by the early Greek writers to those who pretended to work miracles by the power of magic, such as, James and Jambres, Simon Magus, and Apollonius Tyanaeus. See Bingham, Christ. Antiq. bk. 16:ch. v, 7. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Thaumasmos; or, Wondering An Expression of Feeling by way of Wonder Thau-mas-mos. Greek, , a marvelling. The figure is used when, instead of describing or stating a thing as a matter of fact, it is expressed in the form of marvelling at it, either directly or by implication. When the wonder is expressed as an … Continue reading “Thaumasmos; or, Wondering”

Thaumaci A titular see in Thessaly, suffragan of Larissa, commanding the defile of Coele at the entrance to the Thessalonian plain. Vainly besieged in 198 B.C. by Philip, it was taken in 191 by the consul Acilius Glabrio in the war against Antiochus. The Greeks call it to-day Domokos; it is the chief town of … Continue reading “Thaumaci”

That Day of Wrath, That Dreadful Day Sequence in Requiem Masses. It was written in the 13th century by Thomas of Celauo. In 1895 there existed 234 recorded English translations; the one with the English title given above was done in part by W. Wingfield, and in part by J. Aylward. There is no record … Continue reading “That Day of Wrath, That Dreadful Day”