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Bod, Peter a Hungarian theologian and historian, was born Feb. 22, 1712, at Felso- Esernaton, in Transylvania. He studied at Nagy-Enyed, where he also was appointed librarian and professor of Hebrew. In 1740 he went to Leyden to Complete his theological studies. After his return, in 1743, he was appointed chaplain to the countess Teleki, … Continue reading “Bod, Peter”

Bocquillot, Lazare Andre a French theologian, was born at Avallon, April 1, 1649. He hesitated some time between the profession of arms and the ecclesiastical calling, and decided to accompany M. de Nointel, ambassador of France, to Constantinople. After two years’ sojourn in that city he left, and finally returned to Avallon. He here acted … Continue reading “Bocquillot, Lazare Andre”

Bocquet, Victor a reputable Flemish historical and portrait painter, was born at Furnes in 1619. His works are in the different churches of the towns of Flanders. In the great church at Nieuport are two altar-pieces by him, one of which, representing the Death of St. Francis, is highly esteemed. He also painted the principal … Continue reading “Bocquet, Victor”

Bocquet, Nicholas a French engraver, lived about 1600, and executed a number of indifferent prints, among which are, Adam and Eve; St. Bruno kneeling before a Crucifix. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bocock, John H., D.D. a Presbyterian minister, was born in Virginia in 1812. He was a graduate of Amherst College, and of Union Seminary, Virginia. He was for some years pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Georgetown, D. C., and died in Lexington, Va., July 17, 1872. He was a man of mark in the … Continue reading “Bocock, John H., D.D.”

Bocksweihe in Lithuanian religion, was a festival of atonement, which was celebrated long after the introduction of Christianity. The inhabitants of a village would assemble in the most spacious barn of the same; during the kneading of the dough of the cake for the festival by the women, the priest held a black goat by … Continue reading “Bocksweihe”

Bocler, Johann Wolfgang a German theologian, originating from Livonia, was a Lutheran, and, after having filled several ecclesiastical offices, went to Cologne, where he abjured Protestantism in order to enter the ranks of the Catholic clergy. He died at Cologne in 1717. He wrote, Der einfaeltigen Esthen abergldubische Gebrduche (Cologne, 1691), and some works in … Continue reading “Bocler, Johann Wolfgang”

Bockshammer, Gustav Ferdinand a Lutheran theologian of Germany, and pastor at Buttenhausen, in Wirtemberg, was born Jan. 13, 1784, and died Oct. 9, 1822. He is the author of, Offenbarung und Theologie, ein wissenschaftlicher Versuch (Stuttgart, 1822): Die Freiheit des menschlichen Willens (ibid. 1821). See Winer, Handbuch der theol. Lit. i, 370, 482. (B. P.) … Continue reading “Bockshammer, Gustav Ferdinand”

Bocking, Edward (or BOKKYNG). English Benedictine, b. of East Anglian parentage, end of fifteenth century; d. 20 April, 1534. He graduated B.D. at Oxford, in 1513, and D.D. in 1518, was for some time Warden of Canterbury College there, and became a monk at Canterbury 1526. When Elizabeth Barton, “The Holy Maid of Kent”, commenced … Continue reading “Bocking, Edward”

Bockhold, Johann SEE BOCCOLD. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature