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Bible, Authenticity of the The authenticity or authority of Holy Writ is twofold on account of its twofold authorship. First, the various books which make up the Bible are authentic because they enjoy all the human authority that is naturally due to their respective authors. Second, they possess a higher authenticity, because invested with a … Continue reading “Bible, Authenticity of the”

Bible, Attributes Of (Affectiones Scripturce), a title by which, in the 16th century, Protestant theologians designated certain true views of Scripture as opposed to Romish, Socinian, and other errors. They are divided into two classes: 1. Primary attributes (affectionos primarice), i.e. such as directly flow from the divine origin and canonicity of the Scriptures. They … Continue reading “Bible, Attributes Of (2)”

Bible and the Popes, The The popes, both in their own persons, and through the various particular and ecumenical councils, have always manifested a profound interest in, and exercised a close and prudent guardianship over the Bible. The first popes whose connection with the Bible is noteworthy are those of the 4th, 5th, and 6th … Continue reading “Bible and the Popes, The”

Bibighaus Henry a German Reformed minister, was born at Bedminster, Pa., Aug. 29, 1777. He was elected pastor of the German Reformed Church, St. John’s Street, Philadelphia, in 1824, and was ordained Oct. 2L of the same year. He died Aug. 20, 1851. See Harbaugh, Fathers of the Germ. Ref. Church, 3, 333. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Bibighaus Henry”

BIBLE eThis word signifies the Book, by way of distinction, the Book of all books. It is also called Scripture, or the Scriptures, that is, the writings. It comprises the Old and New Testaments, or more properly, Covenants, Exo 24:7 ; Mat 26:28 . The former was written mostly in Hebrew, and was the Bible … Continue reading “Bible”

Bibiana Saint, Virgin, And Martyr is said to have been the daughter of Flavianus, a Roman praefect, exiled for the faith, and of Dafrosa, also a martyr. Apronianus, governor of Rome in 363, before whom Bibiana and her sister Demetria were brought, prepared to put them to the torture, but before it could be inflicted … Continue reading “Bibiana Saint, Virgin, And Martyr”

Bibiana, Saint Virgin, martyr (363 ), died Rome. Her legend which is connected with the martyrs Saints John and Paul, and has no historical basis, relates that she was the daughter of the prefect Flavianus, and Dafrosa, and was persecuted with them under Julian. She was tortured and died from her sufferings. Her body, which … Continue reading “Bibiana, Saint”

Biberos is a term used principally among the Benedictines, to signify the cup of drink given to the monks assembled in the refectory, during the summer, after nones, if it were not a fast; but after vespers, if it were. It was commonly of cold water; if wine was added, it was taken from the … Continue reading “Biberos”

Biberach Nicolaus Von a German theologian, who lived in the 13th century, is quoted by Flacius as a witness to the truth, Who in his epistles De Avertenido Malo and Occultus (excerpts of which are given by Flacius), speaks of the rottenness of the Romish Church and her bishops. (B. P.) Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Biberach Nicolaus Von”

Bibbins, Samuel a Methodist Episcopal minister, one of the fathers of the Black River Conference. He was born about 1768, preached for about fifty years, and died in Brutus, N. Y., Jan. 6, 1836. As a preacher he was eminently owned of God, and revivals generally attended his ministry. His death was especially triumphant. Minutes … Continue reading “Bibbins, Samuel”