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Blumhardt, Johann Christoph a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born July 16, 1805, at Stuttgart. He studied at Tubingen, was in 1830 teacher at the missionary institution at Basle, and succeeded the Rev. G. Barth in 1838 as pastor at Mottlingen, near Calw, where he became known through his cures by means of prayer. From … Continue reading “Blumhardt, Johann Christoph”

Blumhardt, Christian Gottlieb a German theologian, was born at Stuttgart in 1779, became in 1803 secretary of the “Dentsche Christenthums gesellschaft” of Basel, and in 1816 director of the Basel Missionary Society. He died in 1838. He wrote, among other works, a History of Christian Missions ( Versuch einer allgmeincn Missions geschichte der Kirche Christi, … Continue reading “Blumhardt, Christian Gottlieb (2)”

Blumer, Abraham a German Reformed minister, was born Dec. 14, 1736, in Graps, in the province of Werdenberg, belonging to the canton of Glaris, being a son of the Rev. John Blumer of Switzerland. He took a course of study at Basle, and was ordained in 1756. In 1757 he received a call as chaplain … Continue reading “Blumer, Abraham”

Bluetooth, Harold (BLAATAND) Born 911; died 1 November, 985 or 986. He was the son of King Gorm the Old of Denmark and of Thyra, daughter of a noblemen of Schleswig (Sunderjylland) who is supposed to have been kindly disposed towards Christianity. His mother must have implanted in the child’s soul the first germs of … Continue reading “Bluetooth, Harold”

Blumberg, Christian Gotthelf a German Lutheran theologian, was born at Ophausen, in the principality of Querfurth, in 1664. He studied at Leipsic, then at Jena, and assisted at the see of Mentz, where he was chaplain of a regiment. He performed ecclesiastical functions in several cities of Saxony, and died at Zwickau, in 1735. Among … Continue reading “Blumberg, Christian Gotthelf”

blue vestments A liturgical color , not in use throughout the Church according to Roman Ritual, but used in some places at certain times. It is the color specially associated with Our Lady and indicates constancy, fidelity, genuineness, and aspiration , being significant, in the Levitical system, of the air. In pre-Reformation England there was … Continue reading “blue vestments”

blue laws Stringent legal measures dealing with private morals and conduct, especially the puritanical laws of the early American colonies. The term “blue” originated in England where it was associated with strict adherents of Puritanism, since to be constant, faithful, or “true blue” was considered Puritanic. The more liberal inhabitants of the New York colony … Continue reading “blue laws”

Blue, Elijah S. a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Cincinnati, O., about 1819. He joined the Church in his youth; subsequently studied medicine, and became a successful practitioner in North Indiana; but feeling impelled to enter the ministry, in 1841 he entered the Indiana Conference, in which he labored faithfully until his decease, Dec. … Continue reading “Blue, Elijah S.”

Bludwick, Elizabeth a minister of the Society of Friends, was born at Warrington, in 1748. For thirty years she travelled extensively in the work of the ministry. She was generally accompanied and assisted in her missionary work by her husband, John Bludwick. About the sixty-fifth year of her age she was attacked with dropsy, and … Continue reading “Bludwick, Elizabeth”

BLUE See PURPLE. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary blue A liturgical color , not in use throughout the Church according to Roman Ritual, but used in some places at certain times. It is the color specially associated with Our Lady and indicates constancy, fidelity, genuineness, and aspiration , being significant, in the Levitical system, … Continue reading “Blue”