Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Aesaculanus SEE AES. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aes (Aeres or Aesculanus), in Roman mythology, was a divinity who presided over the coinage of copper,’ and was represented standing in the ordinary habit of a female, with an upright spear in the left hand and a balance in the right. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aeruascatores a name given to the priests of Cybele among the Romans because they begged alms in’ the public streets. The word came to be applied to fortune- tellers generally, or vagrants like the modern gypsies. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aertsen (misspelled Aertzen), PETER (called by the Italians Pietro Longo, from his tall figure), an eminent historical painter, was born at Amsterdam in 1519. At the age of eighteen he copied some capital pictures in the cabinet of Bossu, in Hainault. He gained much celebrity in historical painting. His greatest work, The, Crucifixion, at Alkmaer, … Continue reading “Aertsen”

Aeromancy was a species of divination practiced among the Greeks and Romans, by which future events were foretold from certain appearances or noises in the air;’ One mode of aeromancy was as follows: The person employing’ it folded his head in a cloth, and having placed’ a bowl of water in the open air, he … Continue reading “Aeromancy”

Aerius, founder of the heretical sect of the Aerians Aerius, , founder of the heretical sect of the Aerians, c. 355, still living when Epiphanius wrote against heresies, 374-376. He was the early friend and fellow-disciple of Eustathius of Sebaste in Pontus. While they were living an ascetic life together, the bishopric of Sebaste became … Continue reading “Aerius, founder of the heretical sect of the Aerians”

Aerius SEE AERIANS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

AERIANS A branch of Arians in the reign of Constantine, who held that there was no difference between bishops and priests; a doctrine maintained by many modern divines, particularly of the Presbyterian and reformed churches. The sect received its denomination from Aerius, who founded his doctrine on 1Ti 4:14. See EPISCOPACY. Fuente: Theological Dictionary Aerians … Continue reading “Aerians”

Aeres SEE AES. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aerea a title of Diana, who was so called from a mountain of Argolis, where particular worship was paid her. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature