Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Speculative Idealism Doctrine, founded on the coherence theory of truth, that Reality comprises one Self, Mind, or spiritual pnnciple. See Coherence, Internal theory of Relations, Pantheism, Organicism, Dialectic, W. T. Harris. — W.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

speculation In matters pertaining to faith, the word means the work of the human mind on the deposit of faith in order to inquire whether such or such doctrine not yet defined by the Church is revealed by God, or to construct philosophical explanations of truths certainly contained in the deposit of Revelation. Speculation begins … Continue reading “Speculation”

Specter A belief in apparitions was universal among the ancients, especially in the East; and the Israelites, even before the Captivity, notwithstanding the aversion of their religion to demonology (see Crusius [B.], Bibl. Theol. p. 293), had in popular superstition their spectral forms with which they peopled desert regions. SEE AZAZEL. At a later period … Continue reading “Specter”

Spectacular View Of The Atonement is an expression fitly applied to that doctrine of the person of Christ which represents his crucifixion as a mere semblance of suffering intended to impress beholders with his martyr-like sympathy in behalf of mankind, rather than as a veritable death for human sin. The divine nature is thus so … Continue reading “Spectacular View Of The Atonement”

Spectacle spekta-k’l (, theatron): Occurs twice in the New Testament: (1) of the place where assemblies or exhibitions Were held (Act 19:29, theatre); (2) figuratively of the suffering apostles (1Co 4:9). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Spectacle akin to theaomai, “to behold,” denotes (a) “a theater” (used also as a place of assembly), Act 19:29, … Continue reading “Spectacle”

Speckter, Erwin a German painter, was born at Hamburg in 1806. Encouraged by Von Rumohr, he made an artistic tour, in 1823, through Schleswig and the neighboring country. In 1825 he visited Munich and placed himself under the direction of Cornelius, returning to Hamburg in 1829. In September, 1830, he started for Italy, where he … Continue reading “Speckter, Erwin”

Speckled Bird SPECKLED BIRD.Jer 12:9 (only). If the MT [Note: Massoretic Text.] of this passage is correct, the tr. [Note: translate or translation.] can hardly be other than Is mine heritage unto me (i.e. to my sorrow [a dativus ethicus, Cheyne, ad toc.]) (as) a speckled bird of prey? Are (the) birds of prey against … Continue reading “Speckled Bird”

Speckled is the rendering in the A.V. of three Heb. words, which have very different significations: 1. , nakod, spotted, as black goats or sheep with white spots, or vice versa (Gen 30:32-33; Gen 30:35; Gen 30:39; Gen 31:8; Gen 31:10; Gen 31:12); 2. , sarok, bay, as reddish horses (Zec 1:8); 3. , tsabua, … Continue reading “Speckled”

Speckbacher, Josef A Tyrolean patriot of 1809, born at Gnadenwald, near Hall, in the Tyrol, 13 July, 1767; died at Hall, 28 March, 1820. Speckbacher was the son of a peasant and spent his youth in roaming, and he did not learn to read and write until later in life. At the age of twelve … Continue reading “Speckbacher, Josef”

Specious Present (Lat speciosus, from species, look or apprehend) The psychological or felt present is a spread of duration embraced within the mind’s momentary experience. Contrasts with the physical present which is an ideal limit or boundary between the past and the future. — L.W. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy