Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Agesilaus a name given to Pluto from his disposal of the dead.. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ages, Rock of Applied to Yahweh as an encouragement for trust (Isa 26:4 the Revised Version, margin; the King James Version everlasting strength). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Ages of The World AGES OF THE WORLD There have been generally reckoned six ages from the creation of the world to the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. YEARS * The first, from the creation to the flood containing a period of 1656 * The second, from Noah to Abraham 425 * The third, … Continue reading “Ages of The World”

Ages, Middle Centuries between ancient and modern times, according to some from the downfall of the Roman Empire to the Renaissance, from the 5th to the 15th century, others preferring to call the first six centuries of this period Dark Ages, and limiting the Middle Ages proper to four. The Dark Ages then would be … Continue reading “Ages, Middle”

Ages Isa 26:4 (Margin) (a) Here we find that CHRIST is the One in whom men may safely trust in any age from infancy to death, or in any period of time. It also informs us that CHRIST may be trusted fully for every matter concerning this life or the next. CHRIST is able to … Continue reading “Ages”

Agents of Roman Congregations Persons whose business it is to look after the affairs of their patrons at the Roman Curia. The name is derived from the Latin Agens in Rebus, corresponding to the Greek Apocrisiarius. We first meet these agents for ecclesiastical matters not at the court of Rome, but at the imperial palace … Continue reading “Agents of Roman Congregations”

AGENTS Moral. See MORAL AGENT. Fuente: Theological Dictionary

AGENT That which acts: opposed to patient, or that which is acted upon. Fuente: Theological Dictionary Agent In ethics an agent is always a person who is acting, or has acted, or is contemplating action. Here it is usually held that to be a moral agent, i.e. an agent to whom moral qualities may be … Continue reading “Agent”

AGENDA Among divines and philosophers, signifies the duties which a man lies under an obligation to perform: thus we meet with the agenda of a Christian, or the duties he ought to perform, in opposition to the credenda, or the things he is to believe. It is also applied to the service or office of … Continue reading “Agenda”

Agency In salvation of men – General references Job 33:14-30; Psa 8:2; Mat 4:19; Luk 5:10; Mat 5:13-16; Luk 1:17; Luk 10:17; Luk 10:21; Joh 15:16; 1Co 1:26-29; 1Th 2:4; 1Ti 1:11; 1Ti 6:20; Jas 5:20 Preaching In executing judgments Gen 3:15; 1Sa 15:1-19; 2Sa 7:14; 2Ki 9:6-7; 2Ki 19:25-26; 2Ch 22:7; Psa 17:13-14; Isa … Continue reading “Agency”