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- Petri, Lars, and OlavPETRI, LARS, and OLAV (OLAUS) ). See Sweden.
- Petri, Ludwig AdolfPETRI, LUDWIG ADOLF: German Lutheran; b. at Lüethorst (a village of Hanover) Nov. 16, 1803; d. at Hanover Jan. 8, 1873.
- Petrie, William Mattew FlindersPETRIE, WILLIAM MATTHEW FLINDERS: English Egyptologist; b. in London June 3, 1853.
- Petrikau, Synods ofPETRIKAU , pe´´tri-k a u´, SYNODS OF: Four Polish synods held at Petrikau (75 m. s.w. of Warsaw), Russian Poland, in…
- PetrobrussiansPETROBRUSSIANS. See Peter of Bruys.
- Petrus MongusPETRUS MONGUS . See Monophysites, §§ 5 sqq.
- Peucer, CasparPEUCER , poi´tser, CASPAR: Leader of the crypto-Calvinists (see Philippists) in the electorate of Saxony; b. at Bautzen…
- PewPEW: Ecclesiastically, an enclosed seat in a church (not, in the modern sense, an open bench). The term (Old Fr.
- Pezel, ChristophPEZEL , pê´tsel, CHRISTOPH: German crypto-Calvinist; b. at Plauen (61 m. s.w. of Leipsic) Mar. 5, 1539; d. at Bremen…
- Pfaff, Christoph MatthaeusPFAFF , pf ā f, CHRISTOPH MATTHAEUS: German Lutheran; b. at Stuttgart Dec. 24, 1686; d. at Giessen Nov. 19, 1760.
- PfaffenbriefPFAFFENBRIEF , pf ā f´´en-brîf´ : A compact, dated Oct. 7, 1370, whereby the cantons of Zurich, Lucerne, Zug, Uri…
- Pfander, Karl GottliebPFANDER , pf ā n´der, KARL GOTTLIEB: Missionary to the Mohammedans; b. at Waiblingen (7 m. n.e. of Stuttgart), Germany…
- Pfeffinger, JohannPFEFFINGER , pfef´ing-er, JOHANN: Saxon Reformer; b. at Wasserburg (31 m. e.s.e. of Munich), Upper Bavaria, Dec. 27…
- Pfeilschifter, GeorgPFEILSCHIFTER , pf ā il´shift-er, GEORG: German Roman Catholic; b. at Mering (7 m. s.e. of Augsburg), Upper Bavaria…
- Pfender, Charle LeberechtPFENDER, pfen´der or [F.] f a n´´d ā r´, CHARLES LEBERECHT: French Lutheran; b. at Hatten in Alsace Oct. 26, 1834.
- Pfleiderer, OttoPFLEIDERER, pfl a i´der-er, OTTO: German Protestant; b. at Stetten (a village near Cannstadt, 4 m. n.e. of Stuttgart)…
- Pflug, JuliusPFLUG , pflūg, JULIUS: Roman Catholic bishop of Naumburg; b. at Eytra (a village near Zwenkau, 9 m. s.s.w. of Leipsic)…
- PharaohPHARAOH. See Egypt, I., 2, § 4.
- Pharisees and SaduceesImportance; Sources of Knowledge (§ 1).
- Pharmakides, TheoklitosPHARMAKIDES, THEOKLITOS: Modern Greek theologian and ecclesiastical statesman; b. at Larissa, Thessaly, Jan. 25, 1784…
- PhelonionPHELONION: See Vestments and Insignia, Ecclesiastical.
- Phelps, AustinPHELPS, AUSTIN: American Congregationalist; b. at West Brookfield, Mass., Jan. 7, 1820; d. at Bar Harbor, Me., Oct. 13…
- Phenicia, PheniciansGeography and Topography.
- PhiladelphiaPHILADELPHA. See Asia Minor, IV.
- Philadephian SocietyPHILADELPHIAN SOCIETY. See Lead, Jane.
- PhilanthropyPHILANTHROPY. See Social Service of the Church.
- PhilaretPHILARET , fî´´l ā -ret´ (VASILY MIKHAILOVICH DROZDOV): Russian prelate; b. at Kolomna (58 m. s.s.e. of Moscow) 1782…
- PhilasterPHILASTER , fi-las´ter (PHILASTRIUS): Bishop of Brescia and ecclesiastical writer; b. possibly in Egypt in the first…
- PhileasPHILEAS , fi-lê´as : Bishop of Thmuis (the modern Tmai, between the Tanite and Mendesian branches of the Nile) and…
- Philemon, Epistle toPHILEMON, EPISTLE TO. See Paul, the Apostle, II.
- Philip IIPHILIP II.: King of Spain, son of the Emperor Charles V. and Isabella of Portugal; b. at Valladolid May 21, 1527; d. at…
- Philip IVPHILIP IV. (LE BEL, "THE FAIR "): King of France (1285–1314), son of Philip III.; b. at Fontainebleau (37 m. s.s.e. of…
- Philip Neri, SaintPHILIP NERI, SAINT. See Neri, Philip.
- Philip of GortynaPHILIP OF GORTYNA: Christian apologist; flourished in the last half of the second century.
- Philip of HesseEarly Life and Embracing of Protestantism (§ 1).
- Philip of SidePHILIP OF SIDE: Church historian; b. at Side (the modern Eski Adaliah; 92 m. sm. of Konieh, the ancient Iconium)…
- Philip the ArabianPHILIP THE ARABIAN (MARCUS JULIUS PHILIPPUS ARABS): Roman emperor 244–249; b. at Bostra (119 m. s.
- Philip the EvangelistPHILIP THE EVANGELIST: One of the seven named in Acts vi. 5 as chosen to direct the care of the poor, to "serve…
- Philip the MagnanimousPHILIP THE MAGNANIMOUS. See Philip of Hesse.
- Philip the TetrachPHILIP THE TETRARCH (4 B.C.–34 A.D.): Son of Herod the Great and of Cleopatra, a woman of Jerusalem. He was educated in…
- Philip, the ApostlePHILIP THE APOSTLE: One of the twelve, usually named fifth in order in the lists of the apostles.
- Philippi, JacobusPHILIPPI, JACOBUS: German Roman Catholic; author of the Reformatorium vitæ clericorum (Basel, 1494); b.
- Philippians, Epistle to thePHILIPPIANS, EPISTLE TO THE. See Paul the Apostle, II.
- PhilippistsBefore Luther's Death (§ 1).
- Philipps, UbboPHILIPPS (PHILIPZOON), UBBO. See Ubbonites.
- Philippus SolitariusPHILIPPUS SOLITARIUS: Greek monk of the late eleventh century.
- Philips, ObbePHILIPS, OBBE. See Mennonites, VI.
- PhilistinesPHILISTINES , fi-lis´tinz or t a inz.
- Phillips, PhilipPHILLIPS, PHILIP: Methodist Episcopal Gospel singer; b. in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Aug. 13, 1834; d. in Delaware, Ohio…
- Phillpots, HenryPHILLPOTTS, HENRY: Church of England bishop of Exeter; b. at Bridgewater (50 m. s.w. of Bristol), Somerset, May 6…
- Philo of AlexandriaLife.
- Philo of CarpasiaPHILO OF CARPASIA: Bishop who flourished in the fourth century. Polybius in his fanciful Vita Epiphanii ( MPG , xli.
- PhilopatrisPHILOPATRIS , fî´´lo-pê´tris: A dialogue ascribed by a single family of manuscripts to the Greek satirist Lucian.
- PhiloponusPHILOPONUS. See Johannes Philoponus.
- PhilostorgiusPHILOSTORGIUS , fîl´´o-ster´jius: Arian controversialist; b. at Borissus in Cappadocia about 364; d. after 425.
- PhiloxenusPHILOXENUS , fî-lex´i-nUs, (XENAIA, AXENAIA): Monophysite bishop of Mabug (Hierapolis); said to have been born at…
- Philppine IslandsThe most northern group of the Malay Archipelago, situated between the Pacific Ocean on the east and the Sea of China…
- Phlippi, Friedrich AdolphPHILIPPI , fi-lip´-pi, FRIEDRICH ADOLPH: German Lutheran; b. at Berlin Oct. 15, 1809; d. at Rostock Aug. 29, 1882.
- Phocas, SaintPHOCAS, SAINT: Christian martyr. He is said to have been a gardener at Sinope in Pontus where he was famous for his…
- PhœbadiusPHŒBADIUS , fî-bê´di-Us (FŒGADIUS, FITADIUS) : Bishop of Aginnum, the modern Agen (73 m. s.e. of Bordeaux); d. after…
- PhotinusPHOTINUS , fō´ti-nUs: Bishop of Sirmium; b. in Ancyra in Galatia; d. in Galatia 376.
- PhotiusLife.
- PhrygiaPHRYGIA frij´i- a : A region of fluctuating boundaries occupying the central portion of Asia Minor.
- PhutPHUT . See Table of the Nations, § 6.
- PhylacteryPHYLACTERY. See Tefillin.
- Phylo BybliusPHILO BYBLIUS (HERENNIUS PHILO): Greek grammarian and historian; b. in 63 A.D. (not 42, as was usually given); d. after…
- Pi-besethPI-BESETH , pî-bê´seth: An Egyptian city mentioned in Ezek. xxx.
- Piacenza, Synod ofPIACENZA, SYNOD OF . See Urban II.
- PiaristsPIARISTS , p a i´ a -rists: A Roman Catholic order of men having as its aim the giving of free juvenile instruction…
- PicardsPICARDS (PICKARDS): A corruption of "Beghards" (see Beghards, Beguines), applied as a term of reproach to the Bohemian…
- Pick, BernardPICK, BERNARD: Lutheran; b. at Kempen (27 m. s.s.w. of Essen), Prussia, Dec. 19, 1842.
- Pick, IsraelPICK, ISRAEL: Founder of the Amenian Congregation; b. about 1830.
- Pickett, JamesPICKETT, JAMES: Primitive Methodist; b. at Berwick Bassett (27 m. n. of Salisbury), England, Dec. 19, 1853.
- Pico Della MirandolaPICO DELLA MIRANDOLA , pî´co del’la mi´´r ā n-dō´l ā , GIOVANNI: Italian philosopher; b. at Mirandola Feb. 24, 1463; d…
- Picpus, Congregation ofPICPUS , pîk´´pUs´, CONGREGATION OF (Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary): A Roman Catholic congregation…
- Pictet, BenedictPICTET , pîc´´tê´, BENEDICT: Swiss Reformed; b. at Geneva May 30, 1655; d. there June 10, 1724.
- Pictures, MiraculousPICTURES, MIRACULOUS: Certain pictures or images believed by the Roman Catholic Church to confer special graces upon…
- PiePIE (PYE) , p a i: The name given to the index table on which prior to the Reformation in England the directions for…
- Pieper, AntonPIEPER , pî´per, ANTON: German Roman Catholic; b. at Lüdinghausen (16 m. s.w. of Münster), Westphalia, Mar. 20, 1854.
- Pieper, Franz August OttoPIEPER, FRANZ AUGUST OTTO: Lutheran; b. at Carwitz (85 m. w. of Danzig), Pomerania, June 27, 1852.
- Pierce, LovickPIERCE, LOVICK: Methodist Episcopal South; b. in Halifax County, N. C., Mar. 24, 1785; d. at Sparta, Ga., Nov. 9, 1879.
- PierriusPIERIUS , pi-er´i–Us: Presbyter of Alexandria. According to an excerpt from the "Christian History" of Philippus…
- Pierson, Arthur TappanPIERSON, ARTHUR TAPPAN: Presbyterian; b. at New York City Mar. 6, 1837. He was graduated at Hamilton College, Clinton…
- PietismPhilipp Jakob Spener.
- Pietro Martire VermigliPIETRO MARTIRE VERMIGLI . See Vermigli.
- Pighius, AlbertusPIGHIUS , pi-gî´Us, ALBERTUS (ALBERT PIGGHE): Dutch Roman Catholic controversialist; b. at Kampen (9 m. n.n.w. of…
- Pigou, FrancisPIGOU , pi-gū´, FRANCIS: Church of England; b. at Baden-Baden, Germany, of English parentage, Jan. 8, 1832. He was…
- Pilate, Acts ofPILATE, ACTS OF. See Apocrypha, B, I., 7.
- Pilate, PontiusPILATE, PONTIUS: Known only as the fifth Roman procurator of Judea, under whose administration Jesus was executed. He…
- PilgrimPILIGRIM: Bishop of Passau; d. May 20, 991. He was a kinsman of Friedrich, archbishop of Salzburg; was brought up at…
- PilgrimagesPILGRIMAGES: Journeys to holy places for the sake of devotion and edification.
- Pillar of Fire and CloudPILLAR OF FIRE AND CLOUD: The traditional supernatural guide and guard of the Hebrews during the desert wanderings…
- Pilot, WilliamPILOT, WILLIAM: Anglican; b. at Bristol, England, Dec. 30, 1841. He was educated at St. Boniface's College…
- PinytusPINYTUS: Bishop of Cnossus, Crete, in the second century, according to Eusebius (Hist. eccl. , iv. 21, 23, Eng. transl…
- PioniusPIONIUS: Christian martyr of the middle of the third century. Eusebius (Hist. eccl. , IV., xv. 47; Eng. transl., NPNF…
- Piper, Karl Wilhelm FerdinandPIPER, KARL WILHELM FERDINAND: German church historian; b. at Stralsund (120 m. n.w. of Berlin) May 7, 1811; d. at…
- Pippin, Donation ofPIPPIN, DONATION OF . See Papal States.
- Pirke AbothPIRKE ABOTH , pîr-kê´ ā ´bot ("Sayings of the Fathers"): The ninth tractate of the fourth order ("Damages") of the…
- Pirkheimer, CharitasPIRKHEIMER , pirk-h a im´er, CHARITAS: Sister of Wilibald Pirkheimer (q.v.) and abbess of the nunnery of St. Clara at…
- Pirkheimer, WilibaldPIRKHEIMER, WILIBALD: German humanist; b. at Eichstätt (42 m. w.s.w. of Regensburg) Dec. 5, 1470; d. at Nuremberg Dec…
- Pirmin, SaintPIRMIN (PERMIN, PRIMIN), SAINT: Abbot and missionary in southern Germany; d. at the monastery of Hornbach (75 m. n.n.w…
- Pirstinger, BertholdPIRSTINGER, BERTHOLD. See Puerstinger.
- Pisa, Councils ofPISA, COUNCILS OF: The council of Pisa in 1409, standing as a moment in the tendency to establish an episcopal…
- Piscator, JohannesPISCATOR , pis-ke´tōr (FISCHER), JOHANNES: German theologian; b. at Strasburg Mar. 27, 1546; d. at Herborn (32 m. n.e…
- PisgahPISGAH. See Moab.
- PisidiaPISIDIA. See Asia Minor, VII.
- Pistis SophiaPISTIS SOPHIA. See Ophites.
- Pistoja, Synod ofPISTOJA, SYNOD OF. See Ricci, Scipione de’, Johannes.
- Pistorius, Johannes BeckerPISTORIUS, JOHANNES BECKER: The name of two persons, father and son, who were influential, though widely divergent…
- PithomPITHOM: A treasure city built for Rameses II. by the Israelites (Ex. i. 11).
- Pitra, Jean BaptistePITRA , pî´´'tr ā , JEAN BAPTISTE: Cardinal; b. at Champforgeuil, near Autun (230 m. s.e. of Paris) Aug. 12, 1812; d…
- Pitzer, Alexander WhitePITZER, ALEXANDER WHITE: Presbyterian; b. at Salem, Roanoke County, Va., Sept.
- PiusPIUS , p a i´Us: The name of ten popes.
- Pius SocietiesPIUS SOCIETIES: Certain religious associations, composed of clergy and laity, formed in Germany after the revolutionary…
- Place, Josué De LaPLACE, JOSUÉ DE LA. See Placeus.
- Placemaker's BiblePLACEMAKER'S BIBLE. See Bible Versions, B, IV., § 9.
- PlacetPLACET, plê´set, or pl ā ´rset (PLACETUM REGIUM, REGIUM EXEQUATUR, LITTERÆ PAREATIS): Formal state approval of measures…
- Placette, Jean LaPLACETTE , pl ā ´´set´, JEAN LA: French Protestant theologian and moralist; b. at Pontacq (118 m. s.s.w. of Bordeaux)…
- Placetum RegiumPLACETUM REGIUM. See Placet.
- Placeus, JosuaPLACEUS, pl ā -sî´-Us, JOSUA (JOSUÉ DE LA PLACE): French theologian; b. at Saumur (30 m. s.e. of Angers) probably in…
- PlaguePLAGUE. See Diseases and the Healing Art, Hebrew, IV., §§ 4–5.
- Plagues of EgyptPLAGUES OF EGYPT. See Moses, § 3.
- Plain SongPLAIN-SONG. See Sacred Music.
- Planck, Gottlieb JakobPLANCK, GOTTLIEB JAKOB: German Lutheran and church historian; b. at Nürtingen (13 m. s.s.e. of Stuttgart), Württemberg…
- Planck, Heinrich LudwigPLANCK , pl ā nk, HEINRICH LUDWIG: German Lutheran; son of the preceding; b. at Göttingen July 19, 1785; d. there Sept…
- Plath, Karl Heinrich ChristianPLATH , pl ā t, KARL HEINRICH CHRISTIAN: Lutheran promoter of foreign missions; b. at Bamberg (69 m. n.e. of Posen)…
- Platina, BartolomeoPLATINA, BARTOLOMEO (BARTOLOMEO SACCHI): Italian humanist, theologian, and historian of the popes; b. at Piadena (17 m…
- Platner, John WinthropPLATNER, plat´ner, JOHN WINTHROP: Congregationalist; b. at Lee, Mass., May 15, 1865.
- PlatoPLATO. See Platonism and Christianity.
- Plato, Porphory RojdestvenskiPLATO, plê´to, PORPHORY ROJDESTVENSKI: Archbishop of the Orthodox Russian Church in the United States; b. at Kursk (275…
- PlatonPLATON , plā´ton (PETER LEVCHIN): Metropolitan of Moscow; b. near Moscow June 29, 1737; d. at Moscow 1812.
- Platonism and ChristianityChristian Estimate of Plato (§ 1).
- PleasurePLEASURE: An agreeable and gratifying feeling or desire which awakens in the person experiencing it a wish for its…
- PlenaryPLENARY ( Liber plenarius ): The term applied in the early Middle Ages to a missal containing all the liturgy…
- Plitt, Gustav LeopoldPLITT, GUSTAV LEOPOLD: German Lutheran; b. at Genin, near Lübeck, Mar. 27, 1838; d. at Erlangen Sept. 10, 1880. He…
- Plockhoy, Pieter CorneliszPLOCKHOY, PIETER CORNELISZ: "The father of modern socialism"; born at Zierikzee (35 m. n.w. of Antwerp) about 1600; d…
- PlotinusPLOTINUS. See Neoplatonism, II.
- Plumer, William SwainPLUMER, WILLIAM SWAIN: Presbyterian; b. at Greersburg (now Darlington), Beaver Co., Pa., July 26, 1802; d. at…
- Plummer, AlfredPLUMMER, ALFRED: Church of England; b. at Heworth (near Gateshead, opposite Newcastle-on-Tyne), Durhamshire, Feb. 17…
- Plumptre, Edward HayesPLUMPTRE, EDWARD HAYES: Church of England; b. at London Aug. 6, 1821; d. at Wells Feb. 1, 1891. He was scholar of…
- Plunket, William ConynghamPLUNKET, WILLIAM CONYNGHAM: Church of Ireland archbishop; b. at Dublin, Ireland, Aug. 26, 1828; d. there Apr. 1, 1897.
- PluralitiesPLURALITIES: A term in canon law for the holding, by a clergyman, of two or more livings at the same time.
- Plutarch of AthensPLUTARCH OF ATHENS. See Neoplatonism, III., § 3.
- PluvialPLUVIAL. See Vestments and Insignia, Ecclesiastical.
- PneumaticsPNEUMATICS: The highest of three classes of natures (pneumatic, psychic, and hylic) assumed as human by Gnostics.
- PneumotomachiPNEUMATOMACHI. See Macedonius and the Macedonian Sect.
- Poach, AndreasPOACH, ANDREAS. See Antinomianism, II, 1, § 5.
- Pobiedonostev, Konstantin PetrovichPOBIEDONOSTSEV , pō´´bi-e´´do-nes´tzeff, KONSTANTIN PETROVICH: Greek Orthodox; b. at Moscow 1827; d. at St. Petersburg…
- Pocock, EdwardPOCOCK (POCOCKE), EDWARD: Orientalist; b. at Oxford Nov. 8, 1604; d. there Sept. 10, 1691.
- Podebrad and Kunstatt, George ofPODEBRAD (PODIEBRAD) AND KUNSTATT, GEORGE OF: King of Bohemia (1458–71); b. at Podebrad (30 m. e. of Prague) Apr. 23…
- Poems, Anonymous, in the Early ChurchPOEMS, ANONYMOUS, IN THE EARLY CHURCH: A small group of compositions of unknown authorship and of relatively small…
- Poeschl, ThomasPOESCHL , pU´shl, THOMAS: Austrian chiliast; b. at Höritz (20 m. s.w. of Budweis), Bohemia, Mar. 2, 1769; d. at Vienna…
- Poetry, HebrewPOETRY, HEBREW . See Hebrew Language and Literature, III.
- Pohle, JosephPOHLE , pō´le, JOSEPH: German Roman Catholic; b. at Niederspay (7 m. s. of Coblenz) Mar. 19, 1852.
- Points of Agreement, HessianPOINTS OF AGREEMENT, HESSIAN. See Verbesserungspunkte, Hessische.
- Poiret, PierrePOIRET , pw ā ´´rê´, PIERRE: Prominent French mystic; b. at Metz Apr. 15, 1646; d. at Rijnsburg (3 m. n. of Leyden) May…
- Poissy, Religious Conference ofPOISSY , pw ā ´´sî´, RELIGIOUS CONFERENCE OF:
- Poland, Christianity inBefore the Reformation.
- Polanus, VelerandusPOLANUS, VELERANDUS: Leader and pastor of Walloons in the middle of the sixteenth century. All that is known of him is…
- Pole, ReginaldPOLE (POOLE), REGINALD: English cardinal and statesman; b. at Stourton Castle (13 m. w. of Birmingham), Staffordshire…
- PolemicsNature, Place, and Function (§ 1).
- Poliander, JohannesPOLIANDER, JOHANNES (JOHANN GRAMANN, GRAUMANN): German Reformer; b. at Neustadt on-the-Main (42 m. s.e. of Frankfort)…
- Politi, LancelottiPOLITI, LANCELOTTI. See Catharinus, Ambrosius.
- Polity EcclesiasticalI. Introduction.
- Pollock, BertramPOLLOCK, BERTRAM: Church of England bishop; b. at Wimbledon (7 m. s. of St. Paul's, London) Dec. 6, 1863.
- Pollok, AllanPOLLOK, ALLAN: Presbyterian; b. at Buckhaven (15½} m. s.w. of St. Andrews), Fifeshire, Scotland, Oct. 19, 1829.
- Pollok, RobertPOLLOK, ROBERT: Scotch poet; b. at North Moorhouse, Eaglesham Parish (8 m. s. of Glasgow), Renfrewshire, Oct. 19, 1798…
- PolycarpPOLYCARP: Bishop of Smyrna and martyr; b. in the second half of the first century; d. at Smyrna Feb. 23, 155.
- PolycatesPOLYCRATES , pe-lic´r a -tîz: Bishop of Ephesus; flourished in the second century.
- Polychrome BiblePOLYCHROME BIBLE . See Bible Text, I., 3, § 4.
- PolychroniusPOLYCHRONIUS: Bishop of Apamea; flourished in the first half of the fifth century.
- Polyglot BiblesPOLYGLOT BIBLES. See Bibles, Polyglot.
- PolytheismScope and Definition.
- Pomerius, JulianusPOMERIUS, JULIANUS: Galilean presbyter of Moorish descent; d. about 490.
- Ponce de LeonPONCE DE LEON, LUIS DE. See Leon, Luis de.
- Pond, EnochPOND, ENOCH: Congregationalist; b. at Wrentham, Mass., July 29, 1791; d. at Bangor, Me., Jan. 21, 1882.
- PontianusPONTIANUS: Pope probably from July 21, 230, to Sept. 28, 235. During his pontificate the circular letter of Demetrius…
- PontificalPONTIFICAL: In the literal sense of the term, all that pertains to the bishop, especially his vestments and those…
- PontoppidanPONTOPPIDAN , pon-tep´pî-d ā n, ERIK: Danish bishop; b. at Aarhus (on the eastern shore of Jutland) Aug. 24, 1898; d…
- Poole, MatthewPOOLE, MATTHEW: B. at York, Eng., 1624; educated at Emmanuel College, in Cambridge; he became minister of St.
- Poor ClaresPOOR CLARES. See Clare (Clara), Saint.
- Poor Laws, HebrewPOOR LAWS HEBREW: Poverty was unknown in the earliest Hebraic age.
- Poor Men of ChristPOOR MEN OF CHRIST: Name assumed by the followers of Norbert (see Premonstratensians) and by the Waldenses (q.v.)
- Poor Men of LyonsPOOR MEN OF LYONS. See Waldenses.
- Poor ReliefPOOR RELIEF. See Social Service of the Church.
- Pope, Papacy, Papal SystemPOPE, PAPACY, PAPAL SYSTEM.
- Pope, William BurtPOPE, WILLIAM BURT: Methodist; b. at Horton, N. S., Feb. 19, 1822; d. at Hendon, London, July 5, 1903.
- Pordage, JohnPORDAGE, JOHN: English mystic; b. at London 1607; d. there Dec., 1681.
- Porete, MargaretaPORETE, MARGARETA. See Free Spirit, Brethren of the, § 3.
- PorphyryPORPHYRY: Bishop of Gaza; b. at Thessalonica c. 347; d. at Gaza Feb. 26, 420.
- Porphyry the NeoplatonistPORPHYRY THE NEOPLATONIST. See Neoplatonism, III., § 1.
- Porst, JohannPORST, JOHANN: German Pietist and hymnologist; b. at Oberkotzau (28 m. n.e. of Bayreuth), Dec. 11, 1668; d. at Berlin…
- Port RoyalPORT-ROYAL: One of the most famous of French nunneries, noted for the influence which it exercised in the seventeenth…
- Portanova, GennaroPORTANOVA, GENNARO: Cardinal. b. at Naples Oct. 11, 1845; d. at Rome Apr. 25, 1908.
- Porter, EbenezerPORTER, EBENEZER: Congregationalist; b. at Cornwall, Conn., Oct. 5, 1772; d. at Andover Apr. 8, 1834.
- Porter, Frank ChamberlainPORTER, FRANK CHAMBERLAIN: Congregationalist; b. at Beloit, Wis., Jan. 5, 1859.
- Porter, Josias LesliePORTER, JOSIAS LESLIE: English Presbyterian; b. at Burt, County Donegal, Ireland, Oct. 4, 1823; d. at Belfast Mar. 16…
- Porter, NoahPORTER, NOAH: Congregationalist; b. at Farmington, Conn., Dec. 14, 1811; d. at New Haven, Conn., Mar. 4, 1892.
- Porteus, BeilbyPORTEUS, BEILBY: Church of England bishop; b. at York May 8, 1731; d. at Fulham (6 m. s.w. of St. Paul's, London) May…
- Portiuncula IndulgencePORTIUNCULA INDULGENCE: The title of a plenary indulgence granted to all who should devoutly visit the Portiuncula…
- Porto RicoPORTO RICO. See West Indies.
- PortugalHistory and Statistics.
- PositivismPOSITIVISM: The name applied to the teachings of Auguste Comte (q.v.), which, since the middle of the nineteenth…
- Possession, DemoniacalPOSSESSION, DEMONIACAL . See Demoniac.
- Possevino, AntonioPOSSEVINO , pōs´´sê-vî´no, ANTONIO: Italian Jesuit, diplomat, and scholar; b. at Mantas 1534; d. at Ferrara Feb. 26…
- Post, George EdwardPOST, GEORGE EDWARD: Presbyterian; b. in New York City Dec. 17, 1838; d. at Beirut, Syria, Oct. 1, 1909.
- PostilPOSTIL: A medieval Latin term for a marginal note or a Biblical commentary affixed to a text, being an abbreviation of…
- PostmillenarianismPOSTMILLENARIANISM. See Millennium, Millenarianism, § 10.
- PostredemptionismPOSTREDEMPTIONISM. See Calvinism, § 9.
- PostulationPOSTULATION: In canon law a legalized procedure of choosing a higher ecclesiastical official where the candidate may be…
- PotamiænaPOTAMIÆNA: Christian slave and martyr at Alexandria. The only two sources of value concerning her, Eusebius ( Hist…
- PotamiusPOTAMIUS: Bishop of Olisipo (Lisbon), c. 357. According to Hilary, De synodis , xi., the so-called second Sirmian…
- PothinusPOTHINUS (PHOTINUS): Bishop of Lyons; b. 87; d. 177. According to Gallic tradition, he was the first bishop of the see…
- Potter, AlonzoPOTTER, ALONZO: Protestant Episcopal bishop; b. at La Grange, Dutchess County, N. Y., July 6, 1800; d. at San Francisco…
- Potter, Henry CodmanPOTTER, HENRY CODMAN: Protestant Episcopal bishop of New York; b. at Schenectady, N. Y., May, 25, 1835; d. at…
- Potter, HoratioPOTTER, HORATIO: Protestant Episcopal bishop of New York; b. at Beekman, N. Y., Feb. 9, 1802; d. at New York City Jan…
- Potts, GeorgePOTTS, GEORGE: Presbyterian; b. in Philadelphia Mar. 15, 1802; d. in New York Sept. 15, 1864.
- Poulsen, Alfred SveistrupPOULSEN, ALFRED SVEISTRUP: Danish bishop; b. in Roskilde (18 m. w. of Copenhagen) Jan. 14, 1854.
- PouringPOURING. See Baptism, IV., 1, 3,
- Poverty, Suffering, and the ChurchPOVERTY, SUFFERING, AND THE CHURCH. See Social Service of the Church.
- Powell, BadenPOWELL, BADEN: English mathematician and theological writer; b. at Stamford Hill, London, Aug. 22, 1796; d. in London…
- Powell, Lyman PiersonPOWELL, LYMAN PIERSON: Protestant Episcopalian; b. at Farmington, Del., Sept. 21, 1866.
- Powell, VavasorPOWELL, VAVASOR. See Fifth Monarchy Men.
- Power, Frederick DunglisonPOWER, FREDERICK DUNGLISON: Disciple of Christ; b. at Yorktown, Va., Jan. 23, 1851. He was educated at Bethany College…
- Prædestinatus, LiberPRÆDESTINATUS, LIBER: A work of the first half of the fifth century by an unknown author; so called because the list of…
- Prædinius, RegnerusPRÆDINIUS, REGNERUS: Dutch Roman Catholic; b. at Winsum, province of Groningen, in 1510; d. at Groningen Apr. 18, 1559.
- PræmunirePRÆMUNIRE: A term of English canon and common law including in its signification a certain offense, the writ granted…
- Prætorius, AbdiasPRÆTORIUS, ABDIAS (GOTTSCHALK SCHULZE): German Lutheran; b. at Salzwedel (54 m. n.n.w. of Magdeburg) Mar. 28, 1524; d…
- Prætorius, StephanPRÆTORIUS, STEPHAN: German Lutheran; b. at Salzwedel (54 m. n.n.w. of Magdeburg), probably May 3, 1536; d. at Neustadt…
- Pragmatic SanctionPRAGMATIC SANCTION: in the period of the later Roman Empire, a solemn rescript of the emperor, especially one issued on…
- PragmatismPRAGMATISM: The word in its technical use originated with C. S. Pierce in 1878 ("How to Make Our Ideas Clear," in…
- Prague, Archbishopric ofPRAGUE, ARCHBISHOPRIC OF: The city of Prague, situated in the central part of Bohemia, was founded in the eighth…
- Prague, Compactata of: Four Articles ofPRAGUE, COMPACTATA OF: FOUR ARTICLES OF. See Huss, John, Hussites.
- Prarthana Samaj of BombayPRARTHANA SAMAJ OF BOMBAY. See India, III., 2.
- Pratt, Waldo SeldenPRATT, WALDO SELDEN: Congregational layman; b. at Philadelphia Nov. 10, 1857.
- PraxeasPRAXEAS. See Monarchianism, V., 2.
- PrayerIn the Old Testament.
- Prayer Book, EnglishPRAYER BOOK, ENGLISH. See Common Prayer, Book of.
- Prayer for the DeadPRAYER FOR THE DEAD: A custom which, springing from natural and laudable affection, is found among very diverse peoples.
- Prayer-Gage Debate, ThePRAYER-GAGE DEBATE, THE: A controversy evoked by an unsigned communication by Prof.
- Prayer, Hours ofPRAYER, HOURS OF. See Breviary; Canonical Hours; Vesper.
- Prayer, week ofPRAYER, WEEK OF. See Evangelical Alliance, § 3.
- Preaching FriarsPREACHING FRIARS. See Dominic, Saint, and the Dominican Order.
- Preaching, History ofIn the Early Church.
- PrebendPREBEND: The term applied originally to the food given to monks or clergy at their common table; later it was made to…
- Prebyter, PresbyterateIn the Early Church.
- Precious StonesGeneral Description and Uses.
- PrecistPRECIST: One who has the expectation of a benefice, this expectation being granted him by the possessor of the "right…
- PreconizationPRECONIZATION: A term derived from the medieval Latin præconizare , præconisare , "to proclaim publicly," and denoting…
- PredestinationScriptural Doctrine.
- Preger, Johann WilhelmPREGER , prê´ger, JOHANN WILHELM: German Lutheran; b. at Schweinfurt (70 m. e. of Frankfort) Aug. 25, 1827; d. at…
- PregizeriansPREGIZERIANS: A German religious sect taking its name from Christian Gottlob Pregizer (b. at Stuttgart Mar. 18, 1751…
- PrelatePRELATE: The title of certain ecclesiastical dignitaries. Canon law classifies church offices as "major and minor…
- PrelaturePRELATURE: A name originally and strictly applied to an ecclesiastical office carrying with it jurisdiction exercised…
- PremillenarianismPREMILLENARIANISM. See Millennium, Millenarianism, §§ 10–11.
- PremonstratensiansPREMONSTRATENSIANS (NORBERTINES, WHITE CANONS): An order of regular canons, combining as their object personal…
- Prentiss, Elizabeth PaysonPRENTISS, ELIZABETH PAYSON: American author; b. at Portland, Me., Oct. 26, 1818; d. at Dorset, Vt., Aug. 13, 1878.
- Prentiss, George LewisPRENTISS, GEORGE LEWIS: Presbyterian; b. at Gorham, Me., May 12, 1816; d. at New York Mar. 19, 1903.
- Presbyterian AlliancePRESBYTERIAN ALLIANCE . See Alliance of the Reformed Churches.
- PresbyteriansScotland.
- PresbyteriumPRESBYTERIUM : A body of elders, Jewish (Luke xxii. 66; Acts xxii. 5) or Christian (I Tim. iv. 14).
- PresbyteryPRESBYTERY : An ecclesiastical term having two distinct uses. (1) The part of the church, behind the altar, which…
- Presence and Presence FeesPRESENCE AND PRESENCE FEES: The personal discharge of ecclesiastical duties by each incumbent upon whom the duties in…
- Presentation of the Virgin Mary, Feast of thePRESENTATION OF THE VIRGIN MARY, FEAST OF THE. See Mary, Mother of Jesus Christ, III.
- Presiding EldersPRESIDING ELDERS . See Methodists, IV., 1, 8.
- Pressensé Edmond (Dehault) DePRESSENSÉ , prê´son´´sê´, EDMOND (DEHAULT) DE: French Protestant; b. at Paris Jan, 7, 1824; d. there Apr. 8, 1891.
- Pressly, John TaylorPRESSLY, JOHN TAYLOR: United Presbyterian; b. in Abbeville District, S. C., Mar. 28, 1795; d. at Allegheny, Pa., Aug…
- Prester JohnPRESTER JOHN: A legendary Christian king of Asia, who in the twelfth century was supposed to have conquered the…
- Preston, JohnPRESTON, JOHN: Puritan; b. at Upper Heyford (6 m. w. of Northampton) in the latter half of 1587; d. at Preston-Capes…
- Preston, Thomas ScottPRESTON, THOMAS SCOTT: Roman Catholic; b. at Hartford, Conn., July 23, 1824; d. in New York Nov. 4, 1891.
- Preuschen, Erwin Friedrich Wilhelm FerdinandPREUSCHEN, ERWIN FRIEDRICH WILHELM FERDINAND: German Protestant; b. at Lissberg (not far from Frankfort), Hesse, Jan…
- Price, Horace MacCartie EyrePRICE, HORACE MACCARTIE EYRE: Church of England bishop; b. at Malvern (36 m. s.w., of Birmingham), England, Aug. 3…
- Price, Ira MauricePRICE, IRA MAURICE: Baptist; b. at Welsh Hills, near Newark, O., Apr. 29, 1856. He was educated at Denison University…
- PridePRIDE: An unwarranted feeling of self-sufficiency, usually manifested by an arrogant bearing and a disregard of the…
- Prideaux, HumphreyPRIDEAUX, HUMPHREY: Orientalist; b. at Padstow (25 m. w.n.w. of Plymouth), Cornwall, May 3, 1648; d. at Norwich Nov. 1…
- Prideaux, JohnPRIDEAUX, JOHN: Church of England bishop of Worcester; b. at Stowford, near Ivybridge (10 m. e. of Plymouth), Sept. 17…
- Prierias, SilvsterPRIERIAS, SILVESTER (SILVESTRO MAZZOLINI): Italian Dominican and opponent of Luther; b. at Priero (40 m. w. of Genoa)…
- Priest, PriesthoodIn the Old Testament.
- Priestly, JosephPRIESTLEY, JOSEPH: English theologian and scientist; b. at Fieldhead in the parish of Birstall (28 m. s.w. of York)…
- Priests of the MissionPRIESTS OF THE MISSION. See Vincent de Paul.
- PrimacyPRIMACY. See Primate.
- PrimasiusPRIMASIUS: Bishop of Hadrumetum and primate of Byzacena in Africa; d. about 560.
- PrimatePRIMATE: In general ecclesiastical usage, the chief prelate of a land or of a people.
- PrimePRIME: The first of the so-called "little hours" of the Breviary (q.v.). According to Cassian ( De institutis…
- Prime, Samuel, IrenæusPRIME, SAMUEL IRENÆUS: Presbyterian; b. at Ballston, N. Y., Nov. 4, 1812; d. at Manchester, Vt., July 15, 1885.
- PrimerPRIMER: Ecclesiastically, an elementary book upon the cardinal points of Christian belief; liturgically, the name given…
- PrimiceriusPRIMICERIUS: In the medieval Church an administrative church official of lesser rank.
- Primin, SaintPRIMIN, SAINT. See Pirmin.
- Primitive BaptistsPRIMITIVE ("HARDSHELL") BAPTISTS. See Baptists, II., 4 (h).
- Prince, ThomasPRINCE, THOMAS: Congregationalist; b. at Sandwich, Mass., May 15, 1687; d. in Boston Oct.
- Prins, Jan JacobPRINS, JAN JACOB: Dutch theologian; b. at Langezwaag in Friesland in 1814; d. at Leyden May 24, 1898.
- Prior, PrioressPRIOR, PRIORESS: The title of an official over a monastery or convent next in rank to the abbot or abbess. Before the…
- Prisca, PriscillaPRISCA, PRISCILLA. See Montanism.
- Priscillian, PriscillianistsBishop of Abila and Spanish sectary, and his followers; beheaded at Treves about 385.
- Prison ReformHistory of imprisonment.
- ProbaPROBA: Christian centoist of the fourth century. She was the daughter of Petronius Probianus, consul in 310, and wife…
- ProbabalismPROBABILISM: A doctrine of Roman Catholic moral theology that in case of ethical problems the course of conduct to be…
- Probation, FuturePROBATION, FUTURE: An expression carrying the implication that in the future world the Gospel will be decisively…
- Procession of the Holy GhostPROCESSION OF THE HOLY GHOST. See Filioque Controversy.
- ProcessionsPROCESSIONS: In restricted ecclesiastical usage, the term applies to the solemn entrance of the clergy and their…
- Prochet, MatteoPROCHET, MATTEO: Italian Waldensian; b. at Lucerna San Giovanni (30 m. s.w. of Turin) Sept. 28, 1836; d. at Rome Feb…
- Procksch, OttoPROCKSCH, OTTO: German Protestant; b. at Eisenberg (34 m. s.w. of Leipsic), Saxe-Altenburg, Aug. 9, 1874.
- ProclusPROCLUS. See Neo-Platonism III., § 3.
- Procopious, Andreas, the GreatPROCOPIUS, ANDREAS, THE GREAT: Bohemian priest; b. in Bohemia about 1380; d. at Lipau, near Böhmisch-Brod (20 m. e. of…
- Procopius of CæsareaPROCOPIUS OF CÆSAREA: Byzantine historian; b. at Cæsarea in Palestine toward the close of the fifth century; d…
- Procopius of GazaPROCOPIUS OF GAZA: Christian rhetorician; b. in Gaza c. 465; d. there before 528.
- Procter, JohnPROCTER, JOHN: English Dominican; b. at Manchester Jan. 23, 1849.
- ProcuratorPROCURATOR: In general, one who acts as agent or factor for another in temporal interests.
- ProdiciansPRODICIANS: A sect of Antinomian Gnostics, founded in the second century by Prodicus, a heretic of whom no definite…
- Professio Fidei TrindentinæPROFESSIO FIDEI TRIDENTINÆ . See Tridentine Profession of Faith.
- Proles, AndreasPROLES, ANDREAS: German Augustinian; b. at Dresden Oct. 1, 1429; d. at Kulmbach (48 m. n.e. of Nuremberg) June 5, 1503.
- Prologus GaleatusPROLOGUS GALEATUS ("Helmeted Preface"): The name given by Jerome himself to the first published and most celebrated of…
- Propaganda, Congregation and College of thePROPAGANDA, CONGREGATION AND COLLEGE OF THE: A congregation of cardinals and a college, both at Rome, for the…
- Property, EcclesiasticalGeneral History.
- Prophecy and the Prophetic OfficeEthnic Prophecy.
- ProphesyingPROPHESYING: A means of promoting the knowledge and understanding of the Scriptures by means of discussions in common…
- PropitiationPROPITIATION. See Atonement.
- Propst, JakobPROPST (PROBST, PRÆPOSITUS), JAKOB: German reformer; b. at Ypres (30 m. s.s.w.
- ProselytesMeaning of Term (§ 1).
- Prosper of AquitanePROSPER OF AQUITAINE: Champion of the theology of Augustine; b. in Aquitaine probably about 390; d. after 455. Of his…
- ProteriusPROTERIUS. See Monophysites, § 3.
- Protestant EpiscopaliansHistory.
- Protestant FriendsPROTESTANT FRIENDS . See Free Congregations.
- Protestant MethodistsPROTESTANT METHODISTS . See Methodists, I, 5.
- Protestant UnionAn association of German Protestants for the revival of Protestantism in the spirit of Evangelical freedom and in…
- ProtestantismName.
- Prothonotary ApostolicPROTHONOTARY APOSTOLIC (PROTONOTARIUS APOSTOLICUS): A member of a Roman Catholic college of twelve (formerly seven)…
- ProtoevangeliumPROTEVANGELIUM . See Apocrypha, B, I., 1.
- ProtopopePROTOPOPE. See Protopresbyter.
- ProtopresbyterPROTOPRESBYTER, ARCHPRESBYTER: Titles used in the early Church to designate the head of the college of presbyters who…
- Proverbs, Book ofPlace in the Canon; Name (§ 1).
- ProvidenceClassical Theories (§ 1).
- ProvincialPROVINCIAL ( provincialis superior ): The regular ecclesiastic who presides over a number of cloisters which…
- ProvisorPROVISOR: A person appointed as administrator of part of the church property. Originally, church property was…
- ProvostPROVOST (PRÆPOSITUS): In general, a presiding officer, whether temporal or spiritual; as a special term it was applied…
- Provost, SamuelPROVOST, SAMUEL: First Protestant Episcopal bishop of New York; b. in New York City Mar. 11, 1742; d. there Sept. 6…
- Prudentius of TroyesPRUDENTIUS OF TROYES: Bishop of Troyes from shortly before 847; d. Apr. 6, 861.
- Prudentius, Aurelius ClemensPRUDENTIUS, AURELIUS CLEMENS: Christian poet; b. in the province of Tarragona, Spain, 348; d. after 403.
- PrussiaI. Introduction of Christianity.
- Prussia, Reformation inPRUSSIA, REFORMATION IN . See Albert of Prussia.
- Pruystinck, LoyPRUYSTINCK, LOY. See Loists.
- Pryce, Robert VaughanPRYCE, ROBERT VAUGHAN: English Congregationalist; b. at Bristol Dec. 15, 1834.
- Prynne, WilliamPRYNNE, WILLIAM: Puritan; b. at Swanswick (10 m. e. of Bristol, Somersetshire) in 1600; d. at London Oct. 24, 1669.
- Psalm Melodies, FrenchPSALM MELODIES, FRENCH: A category of French Protestant religious music composed for the singing of the Psalms,
- Psalmanazar, GeorgePSALMANAZAR, GEORGE: Literary impostor; b. 1679? d. in London May 3, 1763.
- PsalmodyPsalmody in the Bible (§ 1).
- Psalms, Book ofI. Introduction.
- Psalms, Use of the, in WorshipPSALMS, USE OF THE, IN WORSHIP. See Psalmody.
- Psellus, ConstantinusPSELLUS, CONSTANTINUS (MICHAEL): Byzantine philosopher and theologian; b. either at Constantinople or Nicomedia 1018…
- Pseudepigrapha, Old TestamentPreliminary Discussion.
- Pseudo-Isidorian Decretals and Other Forgeries.The Pseudo-Isidorian Decretals and Isidore Mercator.
- Psychical Research and the Future LifePsychical research may be defined as the organized and scientific investigation of certain outlying and hitherto…
- PsychotherapyEarly Magic and Incubation (§ 1).
- PtolemyPTOLEMY (PTOLEMAIOS, PTOLEMÆUS): The dynastic name of the kings of Macedonian origin who ruled Egypt from the death of…
- PtolemyPTOLEMY: Valentinian Gnostic. See Valentinus and his School.
- PublicanPUBLICAN. See Taxes, Tax-gatherers.
- PublicaniPUBLICANL See New Manicheans, II., § 1.
- Puddlefoot, William GeorgePUDDEFOOT, WILLIAM GEORGE: Congregationalist; b. at Westerham (18 m. s.e. of London), Kent, England, May 31, 1842.
- Puenjer, Georg Christian BernhardPUENJER, GEORG CHRISTIAN BERNHARD: Protestant theologian; b. at Friedrichskoog (56 m. n.w. of Hamburg)…
- Puerstinger, BertholdPUERSTINGER (PIRSTINGER), BERTHOLD: Bishop of Chiemsee; b. at Salzburg (156 m. w.s.w. of Vienna) 1465; d. at Saalfelden…
- Pufendorf, Samuel, BaronPUFENDORF, SAMUEL, BARON: The first German professor of natural and international law; b.
- PulPUL . See Assyria, VI., 3, § 9.
- PulcheriaPULCHERIA: Eastern empress, daughter of Arcadius and elder sister of Theodosius II.; b. 399; d. Sept. 10, 453.
- Pulleyn, RobertPULLEYN (PULLEIN), ROBERT: A noteworthy representative of the dogmaticians of the twelfth century who sought to collect…
- Pullman, James MintonPULLMAN, JAMES MINTON: Universalist; b. at Portland, Chautauqua County, N. Y., Aug. 21,, 1836; d. at Lynn, Mass., Nov…
- PulpitPULPIT: The platform in a church from which the speaker addresses the audience.
- Punishment, FuturePUNISHMENT, FUTURE. See Future Punishment.
- Punishments, HebrewPUNISHMENTS, HEBREW. See Law, Hebrew, Civil and Criminal.
- Punshon, William MorleyPUNSHON, WILLIAM MORLEY: Wesleyan; b. at Doncaster (30 m. s. of York) May 29, 1824; d. at London Apr. 14, 1881. He…
- Purcell, HenryPURCELL, HENRY: Composer; b. at Westminster, London, in 1658; d. at the same place Nov. 21, 1695.
- Purcell, John BaptistPURCELL, JOHN BAPTIST: Roman Catholic archbishop; b. at Mallow (18 m. n.n.w. of Cork), County Cork, Ireland, Feb. 26…
- Purchas, JohnPURCHAS, JOHN: Church of England; b. at Cambridge July 14, 1823; d. at Brighton Oct. 18, 1872.
- PurgatoryPURGATORY: The doctrine of purgatory is associated with that of the Intermediate State (q.v.).
- PurificationPURIFICATION. See Defilement and Purifications, Ceremonial.
- Purification of the Virgin Mary, Feast ofPURIFICATION OF THE VIRGIN MARY, FEAST OF THE. See Mary, Mother of Jesus Christ, III.
- PurimPURIM. See Feasts and Festivals, I., § 5; Synagogue.
- Puritans, PuritanismMotives of the First Puritans (§ 1).
- Purves, George TyboutPURVES, GEORGE TYBOUT: Presbyterian; b. in Philadelphia Sept. 27, 1852; d. in New York Sept. 24, 1901.
- Purves, JamesPURVES, JAMES: Scotch sectary; b. at Blackadder (10 m. w. of Berwick upon Tweed) Sept. 23, 1734; d. at Edinburgh Feb. 1…
- Purvey, JohnPURVEY, JOHN: Reviser of the Wyclif translation of the Bible; b. about 1354; d. about 1428. He was from Lathbury (5 m…
- Pusey, Edward BouveriePUSEY, EDWARD BOUVERIE: Church of England tractarian; b. at Pusey (12 m. s.w. of Oxford) Aug. 22, 1800; d. at Ascot…
- Pynchon, WilliamPYNCHON, WILLIAM: English colonist in America and religious author; b. at Springfield (28 m. n.e. of London), Essex, in…
- PyxPYX. See Vessels, Sacred, § 3.