Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Abraham (in Liturgy) While of peculiar interest to the liturgiologist (especially in the classification of the liturgies of the East and of the West, as is noted below under MISSAL), the inclusion of noted names of the Old Testament in the liturgies of Christian Churches must be a subject of sufficiently general interest to warrant … Continue reading “Abraham (in Liturgy)”

Abraham (Bishop) a Scottish bishop, was promoted to the see of Dunblane in 1220, and was bishop there in the fourth or fifth year of pope Honorius, being contemporary with William, bishop of St. Andrews. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, p. 172. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

ABRAHAM Father of a multitude, Gen 17:4-5; the great founder of the Jewish nation. He was a son of Terah, a descendant of Shem, and born in Ur, a city of Chaldea, A.M. 2008, B. C. 1996, Gen 11:27-28. Here he lived seventy years, when at the call of God he left his idolatrous kindred, … Continue reading “Abraham”

Abracadabra a magical word of factitious origin, like most alliterative incantations. It is found on one of the amulets under which the Basilidian heretics were supposed to conceal the name of God. It was derived from the Syrian worship, and was recommended as a magical charm against ague and fever. It is described by Serenus … Continue reading “Abracadabra”

Abrabanel, Don Isaac (Also: Abravanel, Abarbanel). Jewish statesman, apologist and exegete, born in Lisbon 1437; died in Venice, 1508, buried in Padua. From his early youth, he was carefully instructed in the Talmudic and Rabbinic literatures, and mastered the various branches of secular learning. His keen intellect and, above all, a great business ability drew … Continue reading “Abrabanel, Don Isaac”

Abrabanel, Abrabenel, or Abravanal Isaac (also called ABARBANEL, ABRAVENEL, BARBANELLA, RAVANELLA), ISAAC, a famous rabbi, born at Lisbon, 1437. He was descended from an ancient and distinguished Jewish family, which claimed to be able to trace their pedigree to king David. He was a favorite of Alphonso V of Portugal, but after that king’s death … Continue reading “Abrabanel, Abrabenel, or Abravanal Isaac”

Abra De Raconis, Charles Francois French bishop, was born in 1580 at Castle Raconis, in the diocese of Chartres. In 1592 he joined the Church of Rome; in 1609 was appointed professor of philosophy at Paris; in 1615 was made professor of theology; and in 1618 royal court preacher. In 1637 he was appointed bishop … Continue reading “Abra De Raconis, Charles Francois”

Abra de Raconis, Charles Franccedil;ois d’ A French bishop, born at the Château de Raconis in 1580 of a Calvinistic family; died 1646. In 1592, this family was converted to the Catholic faith, of which Charles then twelve years of age, was to become an earnest defender. He taught philosophy at the College of Plessis, … Continue reading “Abra de Raconis, Charles Franccedil;ois d’”

abp. = archbishop Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Above And Below ABOVE AND BELOW.1. As cosmological terms. Like all similar expressions (ascent, descent, etc.), they presented to early ages a clear-cut image, which has disappeared with the rise of modern astronomy. But this is rather a gain than a loss. Here, as in so many other cases, the later knowledge is an aid … Continue reading “Above And Below”