Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Aclejam in the Conflict of Adam and Eve (p 68, ed. Dillmann), is the twin sister of Abel and wife of Seth; further on she appears as Lea. In the Ethiopic “Clementinum” she is called Aclemja (Dillmann, p. 139), and by other late writers, Greek, Syriac, and Hebrew (all of whom interchange her with her … Continue reading “Aclejam”

Aclea, Council Of (Conciliumn Acleense), so called from the Field of the Oak,” supposed to have been in Aycliffe, Durham, England. Synods were held under this name in A. D. 781, 787, 788, 789, 804, and 810; but nothing is recorded of their doings except certain grants of land. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Aclea, Council Of”

Ackworth, George, Ll.D. an English divine and civilian, of whose family and birth we have no account. He travelled in France and Italy, where he studied civil law; was public orator at Cambridge; and in the following year was made Doctor of Laws. In 1562 he was admitted an advocate in the Court of Arches, … Continue reading “Ackworth, George, Ll.D.”

Acknowledge (-ment) signifies (a) “to know thoroughly” (epi, “intensive,” ginosko, “to know”); (b) “to recognize a thing to be what it really is, to acknowledge,” 1Co 14:37 (RV, “take knowledge of”); 1Co 16:18; 2Co 1:13-14. See KNOW, KNOWLEDGE, PERCEIVE. Note: In 1Jo 2:23, “acknowledgeth” translates the verb homologeo, “to confess,” RV, “confesseth.” akin to A, … Continue reading “Acknowledge (-ment)”

Acknowledge ak-nolej (, gignosko): To declare that one recognizes the claims of a person or thing fully established. Both in Old Testament and New Testament expressed by various forms of the word know (Pro 3:6; Isa 61:9; Col 2:2 the King James Version). The Psalmist (Psa 32:5) acknowledged his sin, when he told God that … Continue reading “Acknowledge”

Ackerslooth, Theodor a minister of the Dutch Reformed Church, who lived in Holland towards the end of the 17th and beginning of the 18th century, is the author of, D’eerste Zendbrief van Paullus aan die van Korinthen (Leyden, 1707) De Zendbrief van Paullus aan de Galaten (ibid. 1695; translated into German by C. Brussken, and … Continue reading “Ackerslooth, Theodor”

Ackermann, Peter Fourer a Roman Catholic theologian of Germany, born Nov. 17, 1771, at Vienna; died Sept. 9, 1831, at Klosterneuburg. He was ordinary professor of Old- Testament language, literature. and theology at Vienna, and choir master of the monastery or cathedral of Klosterneuburg. He was the author of an Introductio in libros sacros V. … Continue reading “Ackermann, Peter Fourer”

Ackermann, Leopold A Catholic professor of exegesis, b. in Vienna, 17 November, 1771; d. in the same city, 9 September, 1831. He entered the canons regular of St. Augustine, taking, in religion, the name of Peter Fourrier. He taught Oriental languages and archaeology, and in 1806 became professor of exegesis of the Old Testament in … Continue reading “Ackermann, Leopold”

Ackermann, Georg Christian Benedict a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born March 3, 1763, and died Oct. 5, 1877, as general superintendent at Meiningen. He was an excellent pulpit orator and a very learned theologian. He wrote, Das Christliche in Plato und in der platonischen Philosophie (Hamburg, 1835; Engl transl. by S. A. Asbury, The … Continue reading “Ackermann, Georg Christian Benedict”

Ackeret, John a German Reformed minister, was born, Feb. 22, 1824, in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland. He was licensed to preach by the Columbiana Classis, Synod of Ohio, in 1849, and began the work of the ministry the following year at Mt. Eaton, Ohio. He was an active and efficient worker in the German … Continue reading “Ackeret, John”