Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Stuhlweissenburg DIOCESE OF STUHLWEISSENBURG (ALBAE REGALENSIS) Diocese in Hungary, and Suffragen of Gran. It was formed in 1777 from the dioceses of Gyor and Veszprem. In earlier times there was here a collegiate chapter of the Diocese of Veszprem, founded in 1006 by King St. Stephen; it was under a provost and was endowed with … Continue reading “Stuhlweissenburg”

Stuffs Used In The Middle Ages The names Damask, Sarcenet (Saracenorum opus), Sypers (cloth of Cyprus), and Levantine brocades, of silver and gold, made in the Lebanon; Orphreys, the gold of Phrygia; Attalic robes, splendid cloths of Asia Minor; and the embroidery, veils, silks, and cloths of Alexandria, bespeak the place of manufacture. Byzantium was … Continue reading “Stuffs Used In The Middle Ages”

Stuffo an unknown divinity worshipped among the ancient Saxons, supposed to have presided over their drinking customs and to have been the patron of revelers. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Stuff, Neutral A reality posited by certain philosophers which is neither mental nor physical, but which underlies both. See Neutral Monism. — L W. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Stuff STUFF.In Luk 17:31 and elsewhere in AV [Note: Authorized Version.] stuff means furniture; cf. Udalls tr. [Note: translate or translation.] of Erasmus Paraphrase, i. 7, All that ever they had about them of stuffe or furniture. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Stuff stuf (, kel; , skeuos): Material for any purpose (Eze 12:3, … Continue reading “Stuff”

Study of the Bible Chief occupation of the authorities of the Catholic Church , of its early Fathers and Doctors, of scriptural specialists, and theologians. Due to their devout as well as scientific labors we have what is called an Introduction to the Bible, treating the inspiration of the Sacred Books, their Canon, their meaning … Continue reading “Study of the Bible”

Study * Notes: For philotimeomai, “study,” 1Th 4:11, see AIM. For spoudazo, 2Ti 2:15, AV, see DILIGENCE, B, No. 1. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Studs studz (, nekuddoth, engraving, stud): Ornaments consisting of small silver points which it was proposed (Son 1:11) to affix to the new golden plaits (the Revised Version) or borders (the King James Version), and which were to replace the strung beads of the bride’s necklace. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Studites, Theodore a violent opponent of the iconoclasts in the early Church, was born in Constantinople, A.D. 759, entered the Convent of Studium in 781, and was made its abbot, or archimandrite, in 794. He soon came into conflict with the emperor Constantine Copronymus– a violent iconoclast, who had separated from his consort and was … Continue reading “Studites, Theodore”

Studites, Simeon is said to have been a monk in the famous monastery of Studium in Constantinople (see Muller, Stud. Coenob. Constant. ex Monum. Byzant. Illustratum Diss. [Lips. 1721]), and is credited with the composition of a series of hymns of praise (see Allatius, De Sym. Scriptis Diatriba [Par. 1664], p. 23). Another Simeon Studites … Continue reading “Studites, Simeon”