Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

AElia Capitolina SEE JERUSALEM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature AElia Capitolina [ ‘lia Capitoli’na] The name given by the Roman emperor Hadrian to a city he raised on the ruins of Jerusalem about A.D. 136. He refused to let any Jews enter the city and sought to stamp out the very name … Continue reading “AElia Capitolina”

Aelia eli-a. See JERUSALEM. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Aelhun SEE ALHUN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aelfric the Grammarian (c.955-1020) Abbot of Eynsham, Anglo-Saxon writer. His writings concerning the Blessed Sacrament occasioned controversy, Protestants contending that he denied transubstantiation; it is now conceded that his words are to be interpreted in the Catholic sense. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Aelfric The Grammarian SEE AELFRIC. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aelfric Of York SEE AELFRIC OF CANTERBURY. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

AElfric Archbishop of Canterbury consecrated in 996, died in 1006, was a scholar to whom we are indebted for much of our present knowledge of Anglo-Saxon literature. He wrote a Treatise of the Old and New Testaments in Saxon; also a Paschal Homily in Latin and Saxon; in the latter of which he declares himself … Continue reading “AElfric Archbishop of Canterbury”

Aelfric, Abbot of Eynsham Also known as “the Grammarian”, the author of the homilies in Anglo-Saxon, a translator of Holy Scripture, and a writer upon many miscellaneous subjects. He seems to have been born about 955, and to have died about 1020. The identity of this writer has been the subject of much controversy. Even … Continue reading “Aelfric, Abbot of Eynsham”

AElfric partly contemporary with the last, and with him, apparently, educated by Ethelwold, who was at the time abbot of Abingdon. On the removal of Ethelwold to the see of Winchester, in 963, AElfric succeeded him at Abingdon. He died in 1005, and was buried at Abingdon. By many he is believed to have been … Continue reading “AElfric”

Aelfred the Great (Also Ælfred). King of the West-Saxons, born Wantage, Berkshire, England 849; died 899. Alfred was the fifth son of Ethelwulf, or Æthelwulf, King of Wessex, and Osburh, his queen, of the royal house of the Jutes of Wight. When he was four years old, according to a story which has been repeated … Continue reading “Aelfred the Great”

Aelfhun SEE ALHUN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature