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Boice, Ira Condict a minister of the Reformed (Dutch) Church, was born in Somerset County, N. J. In 1823 he graduated from Dickinson College, and in 1826 from New Brunswick Seminary. He was licensed by the Classis of New Brunswick in 1826. He was pastor at Salem and Union from 1826 to 1829; at Bergen … Continue reading “Boice, Ira Condict”

Boias are medical priests among the native Indians of the Caribbee Islands. They are also conjurors, each of whom has a particular genius, which he invokes. In order to become a Boia the candidate must abstain from certain kinds of meats from his infancy, and, while under instruction, live in a little hut where he … Continue reading “Boias”

Boiardo, Matteo Maria An Italian poet, b. about 1434, at, or near, Scandiano (Reggio-Emilia); d. at Reggio, 20 December, 1494. The son of Giovanni di Feltrino and Lucia Strossi, he was of noble lineage, ranking as Count of Scandiano, with seigniorial power over Arceto, Casalgrande, Gesso, and Torricella. Boiardo was an ideal type of the … Continue reading “Boiardo, Matteo Maria”

Boiano Diocese in the province of Benevento, Italy, suffragan to the Archbishopric of Benevento. The city, situated at the foot of Monte Matese, occupies the site of the ancient Roman colony of Bovianum or Bobianum. Cappelletti has demonstrated the error of Ughelli (Italia Sacra, VIII, 241) who thought he recognized a bishop of this see … Continue reading “Boiano”

Bohringer, Georg Friedrich a German Protestant theologian, who died at Basle, Switzerland, in 1879, is best known as the author of the history of the Church in biographies. In 1833 he had to leave Germany, on account of his liberal political and religious views. He went to Switzerland, and was in 1842 elected pastor at … Continue reading “Bohringer, Georg Friedrich”

Bohmer, Wilhelm a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born at Burg, near Magdeburg, March 5, 1800. In 1824 he commenced lecturing at Berlin; was in 1825 professor at Greifswalde, in 1828 at Halle, and in 1829 again in Greifswalde. In 1832 he was called to Breslau, and died Nov. 25, 1864. He published, Isagoge in … Continue reading “Bohmer, Wilhelm”

Bohmer, Just Henning a celebrated jurist of Germany, was born Jan. 29, 1674, at Hanover, After having occupied the highest positions in. the University of Halle, he died Aug. 23, 1749. He wrote, Dissertatt. Juris Ecclesiastici Antiqui, ad Plinium Sec. et Tertullisnunm, Genuinas Origines Prcecipuar. Material. Juris Ecclesiastici Demonstrantes (Leipsic, 1711): Entwicke lung des Kirchenstaats … Continue reading “Bohmer, Just Henning”

Bohme, Charles Lewis a German Reformed minister, arrived in the United States in February, 1771. He was located in the congregation at Lancaster, Pa., on trial; and being successful he was retained until July, 1775, when he went to Hanover. There he remained until 1781, and then accepted a call from Baltimore. While there he … Continue reading “Bohme, Charles Lewis”

Bohm, Johann a German religious fanatic, known under the name “der Pauker von Niklashausen,” came before the public in the name of the mother of God, at whose direction ‘he commenced preaching. He was especially severe against the clergy, whom he charged with avarice and other vices. The people, poor as well as rich, flocked … Continue reading “Bohm, Johann”

Bohlen, Peter Von a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born March 9, 1796, at Woppels in Westphalia; and died at Halle, Feb. 6, 1840, as professor of theology and Oriental languages. He published, Symbolce ad Interpretationem S. Cod. ex Lingua Persica (Leipsic, 1822) Die Genesis, histokrsch-kritisch erldutert (Konigsberg, 1835; transl. by Heywood, Lond. 1862, 2 … Continue reading “Bohlen, Peter Von”