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BOWS weapons of ancient warfare Gen 27:3; 2Sa 1:18; 1Ki 22:34; 2Ki 9:24; 2Ki 13:15; 1Ch 5:18 Hos 7:16; Rev 6:2 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Bowring, Sir John, LL.D. a modern hymn-writer, was born at Exeter, England, Oct. 17, 1792. He exhibited unusual intellectual precocity in his youth, and had a remarkable aptitude for acquiring modern languages. His first attempt at authorship was in the publication of his translations of the popular poetry of Russia, Holland, and Spain. Subsequently he … Continue reading “Bowring, Sir John, LL.D.”

Bowne, Borden Parker (1847-1910) His influence was not merely confined to the theological world of his religious communion as a teacher of philosophy at Boston University. His philosophy was conspicuous for the combination of theism with an idealistic view which he termed “Personalism” (q.v.). He mainly discussed issues of philosophy which had a bearing on … Continue reading “Bowne, Borden Parker”

Bowne, Anne relict of John Bowne, was an elder in the Society of Friends (orthodox). For more than fifty years she resided in the ancient dwelling at Flushing, L. I., where the yearly, quarterly, and monthly meetings of Friends had been held for a long time, and where she often entertained the ministers of her … Continue reading “Bowne, Anne”

Bownas, Samuel a minister of the Society of Friends, was born in Westmoreland, England, in 1676, and was converted under the preaching of Anne Wilson, a Quaker minister. Shortly after he was himself called to the ministry, but for the first two years seldom exercised his gifts. In 1701 he made a religious visit to … Continue reading “Bownas, Samuel”

Bowman, Samuel, D.D. a minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church, was rector of St. James’s Church at Lancaster, Pa., thirty-four years, and for three years prior to his death was assistant bishop of the diocese of Pennsylvania. He died suddenly, Aug. 3, 1861. He was highly esteemed for purity and amiability of character. See Record … Continue reading “Bowman, Samuel, D.D.”

Bowman, Robert an English Congregational minister, was born at Langholm, Dumfriesshire, July 27, 1818. At the age of seventeen he went to Huddersfield, and shortly afterwards was converted and joined the Independent Church at Highfield. He was educated at Edinburgh University. He preached successively at Sunderland, 1843; Chelmsford, 1846; Fishstreet Chapel, Hull, 1854; Melbourne, Australia, … Continue reading “Bowman, Robert”

Bowman, Samuel assistant bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the diocese of Pennsylvania, was born at Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania, on May 21, 1800. He at first studied law, but by the sudden death of his father was led to prepare for the ministry. He was ordained deacon August 25, 1823, and soon afterward took charge … Continue reading “Bowman, Samuel (2)”

Bowman, Joseph a Unitarian minister, was born at Westborough, Mass., in 1733. He graduated at Harvard College in 1761, was ordained at Boston as missionary to the Indians, Aug. 31, 1762, and installed at Oxford, Nov. 14, 1764. From thence he went to Bernard, Vt., and was installed as pastor Sept. 22, 1784. He died … Continue reading “Bowman, Joseph”

Bowman, Jonathan a Congregational minister, was born at Lexington, Mass. He graduated from Harvard College in 1724, resigned his pastoral charge in December, 1773, and died March 30, 1775, aged sixty-eight years. See Sprague, Annals of the Amer. Pulpit, 1, 140. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature