Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Adgate, Chester V. a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Neversink, N. Y., in 1795. He experienced conversion in early life; and in 1819 was admitted into the Genesee Conference. He died in Penn Yan, Feb. 4,1833. Mr. Adgate possessed respectable talents, was a careful student, social in disposition, and upright in life. See Minutes … Continue reading “Adgate, Chester V.”

Adey, John an English Congregational minister, was born at Painswick, Gloucestershire, May 15, 1793. He served the Lord from childhood. As a young man Mr. Adey was engaged in business at Winslow, Bucks; but during his leisure; hours devoted himself to evangelistic labors in the neighboring villages. Being especially struck with the spiritual destitution of … Continue reading “Adey, John”

Adeste Fidelis A hymn used at Benediction at Christmastide in France and England since the close of the eighteenth century. It was sung at the Portuguese Legation in London as early as 1797. The most popular musical setting was ascribed by Vincent Novello, organist there, to John Reading, who was organist at Winchester Cathedral from … Continue reading “Adeste Fidelis”

Adeste Fideles Hymn used at Christmastide, not in the Breviary or Missal. It was written in the 18th century, but it is not known by whom. There are 40 translations; the one commonly used is by Canon Oakeley. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Adessenarii or Impanators, a sect in the 16th century, who believed in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, but not in the full Roman dogma on that subject. The name is derived from the Latin word Adesse, to be present. They held the so-called doctrine of impanation, scil. non adesse in Eucharisti Humanam … Continue reading “Adessenarii”

ADESSENARIANS A branch of the Sacramentarians; so called from the Latin Adesse, to be present, because they believed the presence of Christ’s body in the Eucharist, though in a manner different from the Romanists. Fuente: Theological Dictionary

Ader (Heb. Eder, , in pause Ader, , a flock, 1, q. Eder; Sept. v. r. ), a chief Benjamite, son of Beriah, resident at Jerusalem (1Ch 8:15), B.C. ante 588. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Ader 1Ch 8:15. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Ader ader: Used in 1Ch 8:15 the King James … Continue reading “Ader”

Adequation (Ger. Adquation) In Husserlverification; fulfilment. — D.C. (Lat. adequatio) In Aquinasrelation of truth to being. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Adephagia in Greek mythology, was a goddess in Sicily, where she had a temple, and was worshipped like Ceres. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Adeona in Roman mythology, was the goddess of arrival, who had no-temple; but who received promises and oaths from travellers which were to be fulfilled in case of a safe arrival at home. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature