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Bolgeni, Giovanni Vincente an Italian theologian, was born at Bergamo, Jan. 22, 1733. He entered the Jesuit order, and became professor of philosophy and theology at Macerata. At the suppression of this society, he was called to Rome by pope Pius VI, who appointed him his theological penitentiary. Bolgeni published a great number of works, … Continue reading “Bolgeni, Giovanni Vincente”

Boldrini (Or Boldini), Nicolo (called Vicentino), an Italian wood-engraver, was born at Vicenza about the year 1510, and executed a number of pictures after Titian. The following is a list of his principal religious works: The Wise Men’s Offering; St. Jerome Praying, St. Catheine; St. Sebastian and Four other Saints. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Boldrini (Or Boldini), Nicolo”

Boldoni, Ottavio a learned Italian theologian, was born in 1600. He belonged to the order of Barnabites, and became bishop of Terano in 1661. He died in 1680, leaving, Theatrum Temporarneum, etc. (Milan, 1636): Dies Attici (ibid. 1639): Epiqraphica (Perugia, 1660; Rome, 1670). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Boldoni, Ottavio”

BOLDNESS, HOLY (1) General References to Eph 3:12; 1Ti 3:13; Heb 4:16; Heb 10:19; 1Jo 4:17 (2) Examples of Mar 15:43; Act 4:13; Act 4:31; Act 9:29; Act 14:3; Act 19:8; Act 28:31 –SEE Courage (2), COURAGE Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Boldich, Ernst Christian a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Sonderburg, Nov. 9, 1647. He studied at different. universities, and became in. 1687 pastor at Cronenburg, where he died in 1706. He wrote, Diss. de Pontifice Hebrceoriun Maximo: Christliche Entdeckung der Calvinischen Betrieglichkeit, etc. See Seelen, Athence Lubecenses; Moller, Cimbria Litterata; Jocher, Allgemeines Gelehrten-Lexikon, … Continue reading “Boldich, Ernst Christian”

Boldness Boldness (with the allied expressions bold, boldly, to be bold) has several Greek equivalents in the apostolic writings.-(a) In the sense of daring, we find it used to render , to dare, to be bold (2Co 10:2; 2Co 11:21, Php 1:14). The connate adverb in the compar. is used by St. Paul (Rom 15:15). … Continue reading “Boldness”

Boldetti, Marco Antonio an Italian antiquarian, was born at Rome, Nov. 19, 1663. He was writer of the Hebrew language at the Library of the Vatican, and on Saturday he assisted at the Jewish service at the Church. For more than thirty years he was inspector of the cemeteries of Rome. He refused the episcopal … Continue reading “Boldetti, Marco Antonio”

Bold, John an English clergyman, was born in Leicestershire in 1679, and educated at St. John’s College, Cambridge. Having entered into holy orders, he took the curacy of Stony Staunton, Leicestershire, where he labored for about fifty years. He died in 1757. His publications include, The Sin and Danger of Neglecting the Public Service of … Continue reading “Bold, John”

Bold, Boldness, Boldly a later form of tharseo (see CHEER, COMFORT), is connected with thero, “to be warm” (warmth of temperament being associated with confidence); hence, “to be confident, bold, courageous;” RV, invariably, “to be of good courage;” 2Co 5:6, 2Co 5:8 (AV, “to be confident”); 2Co 7:16 (AV, “to have confidence”); 2Co 10:1-2 (AV, … Continue reading “Bold, Boldness, Boldly”

Bolcan (Or Olcan) is the name of two Irish saints. 1. Bishop of Derkan or Airthir-muge, lived about A.D. 440, in the north of Ulster. He was found, when an infant, beside his dead mother, by Darius, a chief of Carsedna; and was baptized by St. Patrick, who later put him over the Church of … Continue reading “Bolcan (Or Olcan)”