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BOANERGES Sons of thunder, a name given by our Savior to James and John the sons of Zebedee, Mar 3:17 ; perhaps on account of their power as preachers. Some suppose it was given on the occasion of their request that Christ would call for fire from heaven, and destroy a village of the Samaritans, … Continue reading “Boanerges”

Boag, John an English Congregational minister, was born in Ayrshire, of a pious and long-lived ancestry. He completed an academical course at the University of Glasgow, with a view to the ministry in the Church of Scotland, but he united with the Congregational Union of Scotland in 1812. He was stationed at Blackburn, where he … Continue reading “Boag, John”

Boachman, Mackenaw a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was a native Potawatamie. He was reared without the advantages of a Christian training, and was left, when very small, a poor orphan boy, with few kindred and scarcely any earthly comforts. The Shawnee Indians took him, taught him their language and mode of life, … Continue reading “Boachman, Mackenaw”

Boa in the mythology of the Tonquins, is the name of the supreme god, the ruler of heaven and earth. He seems to be identical with Buddha (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

BMT In catacomb inscription = bene merenti (to the well-deserving). Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Blythe, Joseph William a Presbyterian minister, was born at Lexington, Ky., Feb. 21, 1808. He graduated from Transylvania University in 1825, and afterwards pursued his studies as post-graduate at Harvard University, where he also studied medicine. He entered Princeton Seminary in 1827, and graduated after three years. He was licensed by the New Brunswick Presbytery, … Continue reading “Blythe, Joseph William”

Blythe, John O a Presbyterian minister, was born at Salem, Mass., March 21, 1814. He was educated as a physician at the Pennsylvania University. He preached for some years at Rockville, Ind. He subsequently returned to Pennsylvania, and became a member of the Philadelphia Third Presbytery, and was stationed in Chester County. He died in … Continue reading “Blythe, John O”

Blythe, James, D.D. an eminent Presbyterian minister, was born in North Carolina Oct. 28, 1765, and graduated at Hampden Sydney College 1789. In 1793 he was ordained pastor of Pisgah Church, Ky., and he preached there partly as pastor, partly as stated supply, for 40 years. In 1798 he was appointed professor of mathematics in … Continue reading “Blythe, James, D.D. (2)”

Blyth, Samuel an English Baptist minister, was born at Birmingham, May 10, 1783, and received his early religious education in the Established Church. Having gone through a course of study, he was ordained by the bishop of York, Aug. 6, 1815. After preaching for a few years in Yorkshire and elsewhere, in 1823 he removed … Continue reading “Blyth, Samuel”

Blyssen, Heinrich Born at Cologne or Bonn, Germany in 1526; died at Graz, 24 April, 1586. He entered the Society of Jesus, and St. Ignatius, appreciating his logic and knowledge of theology, sent him with eleven other Jesuits to Bohemia to combat heresy there, and to sustain a public discussion with the disciples of Luther … Continue reading “Blyssen, Heinrich”