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Wigand, Johann a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Mansfeld in 1523. He studied at Wittenberg, and was appointed pastor of his native city in 1546, superintendent of Magdeburg in 1553, professor of theology at Jena in 1560 (from which position he was discharged the next year), superintendent of Wismar in 1562, and again … Continue reading “Wigand, Johann”

Wife’s mother denotes “a mother-in-law,” Mat 8:14; Mat 10:35; Mar 1:30; Luk 4:38; Luk 12:53 (twice). Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Wife, Wives denotes (1) “a woman, married or unmarried” (see WOMAN); (2) “a wife,” e.g., Mat 1:20; 1Co 7:3-4; in 1Ti 3:11, RV, “woman,” the reference may be to the “wives” of deacons, as the AV takes it. an adjective denoting “womanly, female,” is used as a noun in 1Pe 3:7, AV, “wife,” RV, “woman.” … Continue reading “Wife, Wives”

Wife, Brother’s See MARRIAGE; RELATIONSHIPS, FAMILY. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Wife See Family, Marriage. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church Wife SEE MARRIAGE; SEE WOMAN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Wife The ordinance of marriage was sanctioned in Paradise (Gen. 2:24; Matt. 19:4-6). Monogamy was the original law under which man lived, but polygamy early commenced (Gen. 4:19), and continued to prevail … Continue reading “Wife”

Wiestermeier, Franz Bogislaus a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born Aug. 22, 1773, at Flechtorf, near Brunswick. He studied at Helmstadt, and in 1799 he was called as pastor to Magdeburg. In 1810 he was made superintendent, and in 1812 member of consistory. In 1817 the Halle University conferred on him the degree of doctor … Continue reading “Wiestermeier, Franz Bogislaus”

Wiest, Stephan Member of the Order of Cistercians, b. at Teisbach in Lower Bavaria, 7 March, 1748; d. at Aldersbad, 10 April, 1797. He attended the gymnasium at Landshut, and in 1767 entered the Cistercian monastery of Aldersbach in lower Bavaria, where he studied philosophy and theology, took the vows, 28 October, 1768, and was … Continue reading “Wiest, Stephan”

Wieser, Johannes a Jesuit and professor in the university at Innsbruck, who died in 1885 at Botzen, is the author of, Die Bedeutung der Herz-Jesul-Andacht und des Gebetsapostolates Jitir unsere Zeit (Innsbrulck, 1869): Pauli Apostoli Doctrina de Justificatione ex Fide sine Operibus, etc. (Trient, 1873): Die Unfehlbarkeit des Papstes und die iiinchener Erwdyungen (1870): Der … Continue reading “Wieser, Johannes”

Wieseler, Karl Georg a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Altenzelle, Hanover, February 28, 1813. He studied at Gottingen, and commenced his academical career there in 1839. In 1851 he was called as professor to Kiel in 1863 to Greifswalde, was made member of consistory in 1870, and died March 11, 1883, doctor of … Continue reading “Wieseler, Karl Georg”

Wiener-Neustadt, Diocese of (NEOSTADTIENSIS). A suppressed see in Lower Austria. Upon the request of Frederick III it was erected by Paul II on 14 January, 1469, and was immediately subject to the Holy See. At first it was coterminous with the town of Wiener-Neustadt, but in 1769 the new parish of Theresienfeld was added and … Continue reading “Wiener-Neustadt, Diocese of”