Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Aeuml;rius of Pontus A friend and fellow ascetic of Eustathius, who became Bishop of Sebaste (355), and who ordained Aërius and placed him over the hospital or asylum in that city. Aërius fell out with Eustathius, upbraided him for having deserted ascetic practices, and began to preach new doctrines, insisting that there was no sacred … Continue reading “Aeuml;rius of Pontus”

Aeuml;r (Greek aer, “the air”). The largest and outer-most covering of the chalice and paten in the Greek church, corresponding to the veil in the Latin rite. It is slightly larger than the veil used to cover the chalice and paten in the Latin rite, and is beautifully embroidered in the same style and colour … Continue reading “Aeuml;r”

Aetra an English prelate, was a pupil of St. Hilda, in the Monastery of Whitby, and (according to Bede) became bishop of Dorchester. He is probably the same as HAEDDI (q.v.); but Florence of Worcester (Chronicle, sub ann. 622) supposes him to have been the bishop of a new see established for the South Angles … Continue reading “Aetra”

Aetius, an arian Sect founder and head Aetius (), the founder and head of the strictest sect of Arianism, upon whom, on account of the boldness of his reasonings on the nature of God, was affixed the surname of “the ungodly,” (Soz. iii. 15). He was the first to carry out the doctrines of Arius … Continue reading “Aetius, an arian Sect founder and head”

Aetius SEE AETIANS. (1), a Palestinian bishop who condemned the archontic Peter of Capharbaricha about a generation before A.D. 361 (Epiph. Hcer.p. 291). (2.) A bishop of Lydda (Diospolis) of this name subscribed the Council of Nice; yet he had been claimed not long betore by Ariuss a partisan (Theodoret, Hist. Eccles. i, 5; Epiph. … Continue reading “Aetius”

AETIOLOGY OF AN EXPRESSION AETIOLOGY OF AN EXPRESSION is, when we assign a reason why we have used this or that particular proposition or enunciation; as,-Gal 2:6, . Comp. 2Co 5:12; Heb 2:8, where the Gnomon observes, , for, often has the effect of an AEtiology of the expression. See Gnom. on the passages. Fuente: … Continue reading “AETIOLOGY OF AN EXPRESSION”

AETIOLOGY [OF THE THING] AETIOLOGY [OF THE THING] is, when the proposition of a sentence is not enunciated simply, but the reason and the cause of it are at the same time brought forward; which is done either explicitly, or else by implication.-2Co 11:13, -This is the AEtiology, or expression of the reason why he … Continue reading “AETIOLOGY [OF THE THING]”

Aetiology (Gr. aitiologeo, to inquire into) An inquiry into causes. See Etiology. — V.F. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

AEtiologia; or, Cause Shown The rendering a Reason for what is said or done Ae-ti-o-log-ia (Aetiology). Greek , rendering a reason, from (aitia), a cause, and (logos), a description. The figure is used when, either directly or indirectly, the speaker or writer renders a reason for what he thinks, says, or does. The figure was … Continue reading “AEtiologia; or, Cause Shown”

AETIANS Those who maintained that the Son and Holy Ghost were in all things dissimilar to the Father. They received their name, from Aetius, one of the most zealous defenders of Arianism, who was born in Syria, and flourished about the year 336. Besides the opinions which the Aetians held in common with the Arians, … Continue reading “Aetians”