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Bidermann, James A poet and theologian of great learning and sanctity, b. at Ebingen, Germany, in 1578; d. at Rome, 20 August, 1639. He entered the Society of Jesus at Lansberg in 1594, and after the usual preliminary training he taught rhetoric at Munich from 1606 to 1615, and later spent eight years teaching philosophy … Continue reading “Bidermann, James”

Bidermann, Jakob a German theologian, was born at Tubingen, in Suabia. He entered the Jesuit order, and taught philosophy at Dillengen, and theology at Rome, where he died, Aug. 20, 1639. He wrote, Res a B. Ignatio, Societatis Jesu Parente, Gestce (Munich, 1612): Narrationes Selectee ex Seneca, Gellio, Plinio (1622): Herodiades, an epic poem upon … Continue reading “Bidermann, Jakob”

Bidendal (Or Bidental) in pagan superstition, is a popular appellation given to any place stricken with a thunderbolt, and on that account held too sacred to be trodden on. The Romans, believing that an evidence that Jupiter claimed such a place for himself, surrounded it with a wall, rail, stakes, or even a rope, and … Continue reading “Bidendal (Or Bidental)”

Bidembach a name common to a number of Protestant theologians, of whom we mention the following: 1. BALTHASAR, doctor of theology and provost at Stuttgart, was born at Grunberg in 1533. He studied at Tubingen; was at first pastor and superintendent at Blaubeuren, and in 1562 court-preacher and member of consistory at Stuttgart. In 1570 … Continue reading “Bidembach”

Biddulph, Thomas T., M.A. was born in Worcestershire, England, 1763, studied at Queen’s College, Oxford, and became minister of St. James’s, Bristol, 1798. He was laborious as pastor and writer, and died 1838. Among his published works are Practical Essays on the Liturgy (Lond. 3d ed. 1822, 3 vols. 8vo):Baptism a Seal of the Covenant … Continue reading “Biddulph, Thomas T., M.A. (2)”

Bide bd: A variant of abide (which see); is the rendering of , perimeno, in The Wisdom of Solomon 8:12 (the Revised Version (British and American) they shall wait for me). In Act 1:4 the same word is translated wait for. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Biddulph Thomas an English Methodist preacher, was born at Snedshill, Shropshire, July 7, 1843. Converted at the age of eleven, he became a Methodist Sunday- school teacher, then exhorter, and joined the United Methodist Free Church. He entered the ministry in 1865, and travelled in five circuits with acceptance, when his health failed; in 1875 … Continue reading “Biddulph Thomas”

Biddle, William Phillips a Baptist minister, was born near London Bridge, Princess Anne Co., Va., Jan. 17, 1788. He began to preach in 1808, and took a deep interest. in all matters pertaining to the growth and prosperity of his denomination in North Carolina, where he took up his residence in 1810. Being a man … Continue reading “Biddle, William Phillips”

Biddle, William a Baptist minister, was born in Hertfordshire, England, June 27, 1824. He came with his father, a Baptist minister, to America in 1832, and subsequently believing himself called of God to the work of the ministry, he entered upon a course of study in Madison University, where he graduated in 1849. After preaching … Continue reading “Biddle, William”

Biddle, Thomas an English Baptist minister, was born at Staines, Middlesex, in 1795, and, when young, became a member of the Church in his native town. Subsequently he removed to Kingston, Surrey, and united with the Church at that place. He began to preach in the villages near his residence. About 1828 he became pastor … Continue reading “Biddle, Thomas”