Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

S.P. = Sanatissime Pater (Most Holy Father) = Sanatus Petrus (Saint Peter) = Servants of the Holy Paraclete (Piarist Fathers) = Sisters of Providence = Summus Pontifelli (Supreme Pontiff; Pope) Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Sozusa A titular see of Palestina Prima, suffragan of Cæsarea. The town, at first called Apollonia, is mentioned by Pliny, “Hist. nat.”, V, 14, and Ptolemy, V, xv, 2, between Cæsarea and Joppa, and by other geographers. According to Josephus, “Ant. jud.”, XIII, xv, 4, it belonged at first to the Phœnicians. From Appianus, “Hist. … Continue reading “Sozusa”

Sozopolis Titular see in the Balkans, suffragan of Adrianopolis. The town, at first called Antheia, was founded in Thrace on the shore of the Pontus Euxinus, principally on a little island, by Anaximander (born 610-609 B. C.) at the head of Milesian colonists. The name was soon changed to Apollonia, on account of a temple … Continue reading “Sozopolis”

Sozomen, Salaminius Hermias Famous historian of the early Church. Born in Bethelia, Palestine; died c.447. His history (323-439), a continuation of the work of Eusebius, suffers in comparison with that of Socrates, appearing at the same time. It is valuable, however, for its information concerning monasticism, and early missionary activities among the Arians, Armenians, and … Continue reading “Sozomen, Salaminius Hermias”

Sozomen, Salamanes Hermias a Greek writer of Church history, almost contemporary with Socrates as an author, was born at Bethelia, a town of Palestine. After being liberally educated, he studied lav at Berytus, in Phoenicia, and then pleaded at the bai in Constantinople. He afterwards applied himself to the writing of ecclesiastical history, and drew … Continue reading “Sozomen, Salamanes Hermias”

Sozomen, author of a history Sozomen, author of a well-known Ecclesiastical History, born c. 400. In his book Sozomen has some notices of his birth and of his bringing up (v. 15). His family belonged to Bethelia, a small town near Gaza in Palestine, where his grandfather had been one of the first to embrace … Continue reading “Sozomen, author of a history”

SOWING AND REAPING (A) SOWING EVIL, on the part of the wicked Job 4:8; Pro 6:14; Pro 16:28; Pro 22:8; Hos 8:7; Gal 6:8 (B) HARVEST OF SINDisappointing Isa 17:11 Profitless Jer 12:13; Jer 51:33; Hos 6:11; Hos 8:7 Reaped at the Judgment Day Joe 3:12; Joe 3:13 According to the Seed Sown Gal 6:7; … Continue reading “SOWING AND REAPING”

Sowing SOWING.For sowing as a metaphorical expression of the activity and influence of Christ and His Apostles, see under Seed. The Gospels further contain, however, three semi-proverbial uses of the term which merit notice. 1. One is in connexion with the counsel against worldly anxiety (Mat 6:26 = Luk 12:24 birds neither sow nor reap), … Continue reading “Sowing”

Sower, Sowing (usually some form of , zara, ). The operation of sowing with the hand is one of so simple a character as to need little description. The Egyptian paintings furnish many illustrations of the mode in which it was conducted. The sower held the vessel or basket containing the seed in his left … Continue reading “Sower, Sowing”

Sower, Parable of the Title applied to one of the few parables recorded concurrently by all three Synoptists (Matthew 13; Mark 4; Luke 8). It belongs to that group of parables dealing with the Kingdom of Heaven. The discourse was addressed to a “great multitude” by the shore of Lake Tiberias. Christ was teaching them … Continue reading “Sower, Parable of the”