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Blood-Baptism In the early Church, one devoted to martyrdom without baptism was reckoned among the catechumens; martyrdom, being regarded as a full substitute, was therefore styled blood-baptism. This notion was derived from several passages of Scripture (Mat 10:39; Luk 12:50). When baptism was reckoned essential to salvation, martyrdom was also considered a passport to heaven. … Continue reading “Blood-Baptism (2)”

BLOOD-AVENGER The sacredness of human life, and the justice of punishing a murderer by death, are grounded on the fact that man was made in the image of God, Gen 9:6 . With justice, the passion for revenge often conspired to secure the death of the criminal. Among the Arabs, the nearest male relative of … Continue reading “BLOOD-AVENGER”

Blood, Avenger Of BLOOD, AVENGER OF.See Avenger of Blood, and Kin [Next of]. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Blood, Avenger of See AVENGER. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Blood, Avenger of See AVENGER. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Blood And Water (Joh 19:34) are said to have issued from our Lord’s side when the soldier pierced him on the cross. The only natural explanation that, can be offered of the fact is to suppose that some effusion had taken place in the cavity of the chest,’ and that the spear penetrated below the … Continue reading “Blood and Water”

BLOOD The life of all animals was regarded as especially in the blood, which was a sacred and essential part of the sacrifices offered to God, Heb 9:22 . It was solemnly sprinkled upon the altar and the mercy seat, “for it is the blood that maketh atonement for the soul,” Lev 17:1-16 the life … Continue reading “Blood”

Blondus (Orbiondo), Flavius an Italian writer, born at Forli in 1388, was for some time secretary to pope Eugenius IV, and died at Rome, June 4, 1463. He is chiefly noted for his Historiarum Romanarum decades 3, from 410 to 1440, afterwards abridged by AEneas Sylvius (pope Pius II). He also wrote, Roma Triumphans (Brescia, … Continue reading “Blondus (Orbiondo), Flavius”

Blondel, Octovien a French martyr, was a merchant of precious stones in Paris in 1548. He was arrested, and on his examination gave a full confession of the doctrine of Christ, for which he was committed to prison, where he did much good to the prisoners while awaiting his sentence. He was burned in May, … Continue reading “Blondel, Octovien”

Blondel, Maurice (1861-1939) A philosopher in the French “spiritualistic” tradition of Maine de Biran and Boutroux, who in his essays L’action (1893), and Le Proces de l’Intelligence (1922), defended an activistic psychology and metaphysics. “The Philosophy of Action” is a voluntaristic and idealistic philosophy which, as regards the relation of thought to action, seeks to … Continue reading “Blondel, Maurice”

Blondel, David one of the most learned theologians of a learned age, was born at Chalons- sur-Marne in 1591, and became a minister among the French Protestants in 1614. In 1619 he published his Modeste declaration de la sinceritt et viwite des eglises reformes (8vo). In 1631 he was nominated professor at Saumur. The synod … Continue reading “Blondel, David (2)”

Blondel, Laurent a French ascetic writer and hagiographer, was born in Paris in 1671. He had a vast knowledge of books of all kinds. After devoting himself for several years to the education of the children of Chaillot, he had charge of the printing-office at Desprez. He died at Evreux, July 25, 1740. He wrote, … Continue reading “Blondel, Laurent”