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Billups Humphry a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in Mathews County, Va., Sept. 10, 1786. He experienced conversion at the age of nineteen; received license to preach in 1812; and in 1837 entered the Virginia Conference. Both in the local ministry and in the itinerant ranks he abounded with earnest labor … Continue reading “Billups Humphry”

Billuart Charles Rens a French theologian and preacher, was born at Reein, Ardennes, Jan. 8, 1685. He completed his studies at Charleville, was appointed professor at the College of Douay, entered the Dominican order, and became, in 1728, provincial of his order. He died Jan. 20, 1757. His principal works are, De Mente Ecclesice Catholicce … Continue reading “Billuart Charles Rens”

Billuart, Charles Ren (1685 -1757 ) Theologian and controversialist, born Revin, Belgium ; died there. He entered the Dominican Order and became one of the most learned commentators of Saint Thomas’s “Summa.” A famous preacher, he defended publicly in Maastricht the doctrine of the Real Presence, silencing his Calvinist opponents by his incisive logic and … Continue reading “Billuart, Charles René”

Billroth, Johann Gustav Friedrich a German theologian, was born in 1808 at Lubeck, became in 1834 professor of philosophy at Halle, and died there in 1836. He wrote, among others, the following works: Beitrage zur wissenschaftlichen Kritik deer herrschendeni Theologie (Leipz. 1813); Commentar zu den Briefen des Apostels Paulus an die Korinther (Leipz. 1833); Vorlesungen … Continue reading “Billroth, Johann Gustav Friedrich (2)”

Billows * For BILLOWS, Luk 21:25, RV, see WAVE Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Billow bilo (, gal, a great rolling wave): Figuratively, of trouble, All thy waves and thy billows are gone over me (Psa 42:7; compare Jon 2:3). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Billot Jean a French preacher, was born at Dole in 1709, and died at Macherans, in the diocese of Besancon, in 1797. He wrote Proves. Aduits en Pratique pour les Dimanches et les Fetes Principales de l’Annee (1771; Lyons, 1785). These lectures, often republished, were translated into German (Augsburg, 1774). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, … Continue reading “Billot Jean”

Billings,William a Congregational minister, was born at. Preston, Conn., Feb. 15. 1697. He graduated from Yale College in 1720, and was ordained pastor of the church in Hampton in 1723 the same time as the formation of the church. Here he remained till his death, May 20, 1733. A Fast-day Sermon of his was published … Continue reading “Billings,William”

Billings, Silas a Presbyterian minister, was born at Somers, Tolland Co., Conn., Aug. 10, 1804. He graduated from Yale College in 1829, when he entered the Princeton Theological Seminary and graduated in 1833. His first field of labor was in Prince George County, Va., near Petersburg, where he remained but a short time and removed … Continue reading “Billings, Silas”

Billingsly John Ashcum a Baptist minister, was born in St. Mary’s County, Md., April 24, 1770. When about fourteen years of age he removed to Virginia. He was a very witty and agreeable young man, and uncommonly active; having a fine ear for music, and being an excellent performer on the violin. When about twenty … Continue reading “Billingsly John Ashcum”