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Berlendi Francesco an Italian theologian of the order of the Theatines, was born about 1678, and died at Venice, June 21, 1746. His principal works are, Cabalomachia, sive Artis Cabalisticce Oppugnatio: Delle Oblazioni all’ Altare Dissertazione Storico-teologica. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Gen., s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Berlanga, Fray Tomaacute;s de Bishop of Panama, b. at Berlanga in Spain, date uncertain; d. there 8 August, 1551. He was professed at the convent of San Esteban of Salamanca, 10 March, 1608, in the Dominican Order, and in time was elected prior of the convent on the Island of Hispaniola (Santo Domingo). The Dominicans … Continue reading “Berlanga, Fray Tomaacute;s de”

Berleburg Bible (Berleburger Bibel), an edition of the Bible published at Berleburg, Germany, 172629, by anonymous editors. It gives an entirely new translation, with a running exposition, giving the literal, spiritual, and hidden, or mystical interpretation. It was edited in the spirit of pietism of a mystical tendency (Walch, Biblioth. Theol. 4, 187). Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Berleburg Bible”

Berland, Pierre Archbishop of Bordeaux, b. 1375 in Médoc; d. 1457 at Bordeaux. Being of humble extraction, it was only through the liberality of friends that he was able to study the humanities at Bordeaux and canon law at Toulouse. Ordained priest, he was, first, secretary to the Archbishop of Bordeaux, then canon of St. … Continue reading “Berland Pierre”

Berlage, Anton Dogmatic theologian, b. 21 December, 1805, at Münster, Westphalia; d. there, 6 December, 1881. He studied philosophy and theology in the same city, after completing his course at the Gymnasium, and proceeded to the University of Bonn in 1826. Esser, at Münster, and especially Hermes, at Bonn, led him to such speculations in … Continue reading “Berlage Anton”

Berkholz Christian August a Lutheran mihister of Germany, who died at Riga in 1870, is the author of, Christlich-evangelische Religionslehre (Riga, 1843): Hermann Samson, Rigascher Oberpastor (ibid. 1856): Das Buch Hiob (1859): Die Offenbarung Johannis (ibid. 1860): Beitrdge zur Geschichte der Kirchen und Prediger Riga’s (ibid. 1868): Mittheilungen und Nachrichten fir die evangelische Geistlichkeit Russlands … Continue reading “Berkholz Christian August”

Berky Abraham a German, Reformed minister, was recommended to the Synod in 1826. He prepared himself for the ministry at Carlisle Seminary, Pa.; afterwards became a member of the Free Synod, in 1834, and labored in Berks County, and in Philadelphia as agent of the Sunday-school Union. His last place of which rention is made … Continue reading “Berky Abraham”

Berkhan Georg Heinrich a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born Aug. 30, 1747, at Bofzen, in Brunswick. He studied at Helmstadt and Gottingen, and was in 1775 appointed provost of St. Laurence at Schininigen, near Helmstadt. In 1778 he was called to Magdeburg, and in 1787 he succeeded Gotze as pastor at St. Catharine’s, in … Continue reading “Berkhan Georg Heinrich”

Berkenmyer William Christopher a Lutheran minister, was born at Bodenteich, Germany, and was thoroughly educated in his native land. He received and accepted a call from the Amsterdam Lutheran Consistory, to take charge of a congregation in New York. He was ordained by the Consistory of Amsterdam, May 25, 1725, and immediately commenced his pastoral … Continue reading “Berkenmyer William Christopher”

Berkenmeyer, William Christopher a Lutheran minister, of whose parentage and early life little is known. He arrived in America in 1725, and became minister to the Lutheran congregation of Quassaik Parish. His residence was at Loonenburgh (now Athens, N. Y.), but his itinerant labors extended over a large part of the colony of New York. … Continue reading “Berkenmeyer, William Christopher”