Biblia

Beurlin Jacob

Beurlin Jacob a German theologian, was born in the year 1520, at Dornstetten. In 1543 he joined the Lutheran Church, was in 1546 pastor at Derendingens and in 1551 doctor and professor of theology at Tubingen. In the same year he was sent by duke Christopher of Wuitemberg, together with Brenz and two others, to … Continue reading “Beurlin Jacob”

Beuno, Saint

Beuno, Saint (died 660 ) Confessor , Abbot of Clynnog Fawr, born Powis-land, Wales; died Carnarvonshire. He studied in the monastery of Bangor , North Wales, where he was ordained priest, and became active in missionary work. Cadvan, King of Gwynedd, was his benefactor. In 616 he founded the Abbey of Clynnog Fawr in Carnarvonshire. … Continue reading “Beuno, Saint”

Beuno

Beuno a Welsh saint, son of Hywgi (or Bugi), was a near relative and contemporary of St. Kentigern. He founded a religious society at Clynog Fawr, in Carnarvonshire, about 616, on land granted by Cadfan. In his old age Beuno was the instructor of St. Gwenfrewi (or Wenefred). Eleven churches are dedicated to him, and … Continue reading “Beuno”

Beulan

Beulan a British divine and historian of the 7th century, was the instructor of the celebrated Nennius, afterwards abbot of the monastery of Bangor. He is said to have written a work entitled De Genealogiis Gentium. See Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v.; Chalmers, Biog. Dict. s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Beulan”

Beulah

BEULAH Married, a term applied to the Israel of God, in Isa 62:4, to signify his intimate and vital union with them. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Beulah (Heb. Beulah’, , married; Sept. paraphrases ) occurs in Isa 62:4, metaphorically of Judaea, as of a land desolated, but again filled with inhabitants, when the … Continue reading “Beulah”

Between the Testaments

Between the Testaments I.The Period in General II.A Glance At Contemporaneous History 1.The Egyptian Empire 2.Greece 3.Rome 4.Asia III.Historical Developments 1.The Persian Period 2.The Alexandrian Period 3.The Egyptian Period 4.The Syrian Period 5.The Maccabean Period 6.The Roman Period IV.Internal Developments in This Period 1.Literary Activity (a)The Apocrypha (b)Pseudepigrapha (c)The Septuagint 2.Spiritual Conditions 3.Parties 4.Preparation for … Continue reading “Between the Testaments”