Blaspheme, Blasphemy, Blasphemer, Blasphemous either from blax, “sluggish, stupid,” or, probably, from blapto, “to injure,” and pheme, “speech,” (Eng. “blasphemy”) is so translated thirteen times in the RV, but “railing” in Mat 15:19; Mar 7:22; Eph 4:31; Col 3:8; 1Ti 6:4; Jud 1:9. The word “blasphemy” is practically confined to speech defamatory of the Divine … Continue reading “Blaspheme, Blasphemy, Blasphemer, Blasphemous”
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Blasius, Order Of St.
Blasius, Order Of St. was a military order, established by the kings of Armenia, of the house of Lusignan, who held their court at Acre in honor of St. Blasius, as the patron of their kingdom. The dress of the knights was blue, and they wore a golden cross. Landon, Eccles. Dict. s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Blasius, Order Of St.”
Blasius, François Louis
Blasius, Franois Louis (1506 -1566 ) Benedictine abbot and spiritual writer, born Donstienne, near Liege, Belgium; died Liessies. He joined the order at the age of 14, studied at the University of Louvain, and became Abbot of Liessies, holding this office until his death. As abbot he inaugurated a reform confirmed by Pope Paul III. … Continue reading “Blasius, François Louis”
Blasio, Francesco
Blasio, Francesco an Italian theologian, a native of Nardo, who died at Padua in 1480, wrote Comnmentaria in Libros Metaphysicoe Aristotelis. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Blasco, Carlo
Blasco, Carlo an Italian theologian who lived in the latter half of the 18th century, wrote Opuscoli Canonici Storici (Naples, 1758), a valuable work. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Blasi, Domenico
Blasi, Domenico an Italian theologian of the order of the Fathers of the Mission, was born at Forli, May 17, 1670. He wrote, Catechista in Cattedra: Tromba Evangelica, che Invita i Sacerdoti a Transferissi snell Indie Orientali (Rome, 1749). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Blasche, Johann Christian
Blasche, Johann Christian a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born at Giessmannsdorf, near Jauer, May 25, 1718, and died as professor of theology at Jena, Jan. 21, 1792. He is the author of, Systematischer Commentar iuber den Brief an die Hebraer, etc. (Leipsic, 1782): Neue Aufkldrung uber die mosaische Typoloyie (Jena, 1789). See Winer, Handbuch … Continue reading “Blasche, Johann Christian”
Blasche, Bernhard Heinrich
Blasche, Bernhard Heinrich a German teacher, who died at Waltershausen, Nov. 26, 1832, is the author of, Das Bose inm Einklange mit der Weltordnung dargestellt (Leipsic, 1827): Philosophie der Offenbarung als Grundlage und Bedisngung einer hihern Ausbildung der Theologie (Gotha, 1829): Kritik des modernen Geisteslebens (ibid. 1830): Philosophische Unsterblichkeitslehre (ibid. 1831): Die gottlichen Eigenschaften in … Continue reading “Blasche, Bernhard Heinrich”
Blarer (von Wartensee), Jacob Christoph
Blarer (von Wartensee), Jacob Christoph a Swiss prelate, was born May 11, 1542. He studied at Freiburg, in Breisgau, and was iin 1575 elected prince bishop of Basle. When Blarer entered upon his duties, he found that Protestantism had greatly advanced in’ his diocese. But by his perseverance and energy he at last succeeded in … Continue reading “Blarer (von Wartensee), Jacob Christoph”
Blantyre, Malawi, archdiocese of
Blantyre, Malawi, archdiocese of Originated in 1901 as a mission site conducted by the Missionaries of the Society of Mary. Formally founded on 3 December 1903 as the Prefecture Apostolic of Shir, Nyassaland. Elevated on 14 April 1908 to the Vicariate Apostolic of Shir. Name changed to the Vicariate Apostolic of Blantyre on 15 May … Continue reading “Blantyre, Malawi, archdiocese of”