Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Text Of The New Testament TEXT OF THE NEW TESTAMENT.1. The text of the NT as read in ordinary copies of the Gr. Testament, and as translated in the AV [Note: Authorized Version.] of 1611, is substantially identical with that printed by Stephanus (Robert Estienne) in 1550, and by the Elzevirs in their popular edition … Continue reading “Text Of The New Testament”

Text Of The Gospels TEXT OF THE GOSPELS 1. The problem.All true criticism must begin by taking cognizance of, and as far as possible accounting for, existing facts. The leading facts in regard to the text of the Gospels may be briefly stated as follows: (i.) A Greek text substantially the same as the text … Continue reading “Text Of The Gospels”

Text Of Scripture This term is used to signify a portion of the text; i.e. a short sentence out of Scripture, used either as the groundwork of a discourse from the pulpit, or brought forward to support an argument or in proof of a position; The custom of taking a text for a sermon is … Continue reading “Text Of Scripture”

Text and Manuscripts of the New Testament I.SOURCES OF EVIDENCE FOR THE TEXT OF THE NEW TESTAMENT 1.Autographs of the New Testament Writers 2.Papyrus Fragments of the Greek New Testament 3.Greek Copies or Manuscripts of the New Testament Text 4.List of Manuscripts of the Greek New Testament (1)Uncials (2)Minuscules 5.Vernacular Versions 6.Patristic Quotations 7.Lectionaries and … Continue reading “Text and Manuscripts of the New Testament”

Text The application of the word text to the Word of God is derived from the Latin. From the similarity between spinning and weaving, and the art of composition, both in prose and verse, the Latin authors applied to the latter several expressions proper to the former. Horace says, Tenui deducta pematafilo; and Cicero uses … Continue reading “Text”

Texas STATE OF TEXAS. The name, Texas, is probably derived from Tejas, the name of a friendly tribe of Indians met within the territory by the early Spanish explorers. GEOGRAPHY AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS The state is bounded on the north by Oklahoma, on the west by New Mexico and Mexico, on the south by Mexico … Continue reading “Texas”

Tewkesbury, Alan of (died 1202) English Benedictine abbot and writer . A supporter of Saint Thomas Becket in his struggle with Henry II, he was removed from Canterbury to Tewkesbury. He wrote the life of Saint Thomas. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Tewdrig (THEODORIC) A Welsh saint, son of King Ceithfalt of Morganwg or Southern Wales, flourished probably in the sixth century. He was a liberal benefactor of the church of Llandaff. He resigned the government to his son Meurig and devoted himself to religion and contemplation at Tintern in Monmouthshire. When, however, the Saxons under Ceolwulf … Continue reading “Tewdrig”

Teutonic Order A medieval military order modelled on the Hospitallers of St. John, which changed its residence as often as the latter. These residences, marking as many stages in its development, are: (1) Accon (Acre), its cradle in Palestine (1190-1309); (2) Marienburg, Prussia, the centre of its temporal domination as a military principality (1309-1525); (3) … Continue reading “Teutonic Order”

Teuchira A titular see in Libyan Pentapolis. Teuchira (Teucheira) neuter plural, was a city on the coast of Cyrenaica, 200 statia west of Ptolemais. It was celebrated for its worship of Cybele, in whose honour annual festivals were held. During the reign of the Ptolemies it was called Arsinoë; at a later period it became … Continue reading “Teuchira”