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Bergmuller John George a German painter and engraver, was born at Durkheim, in Bavaria, in 1688, and studied under Andrew Wolff. (Some of his works are to be seen in the churches at Augsburg, where he resided. He is chiefly known by his engravings. He died in 1762. The following are his principal religious prints: … Continue reading “Bergmuller John George”

Bergman, John Ernest a Lutheran minister, was a native of Peritsch, in Saxony. He entered the University at Leipsic in 1776, where he graduated; was ordained by the evangelical seniors of the Lutheran Church, in the duchy of Augsburg, July 19, 1783. Mr. Bergman arrived in this country in 1785, anti went immediately to a … Continue reading “Bergman, John Ernest”

Bergman, Christopher P a Lutheran minister, was born at Ebenezer, Ga., Jan. 7, 1793, and educated exclusively under the care and direction of his learned father. In 1824 he was licensed and solemnly set to the work of the ministry, and took charge of the church which his father had so long served, in his … Continue reading “Bergman, Christopher P”

Bergius, Johannes a Reformed theologian, was born at Stettin 1587, and studied at Heidelberg, Strasburg, and Dantzic. In 1616 he was made professor of theology at Frankfurt-on-the-Oder. In theology he opposed Supralapsarian Calvinism, and declined to attend the Synod of Dort, whose cruel treatment of the Arminians he reprobated (see Limborch, Vita Epis. copii, p. … Continue reading “Bergius, Johannes”

Bergius SEE BERG. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bergimus in Celtic mythology, was a god of the Cenomanes, only known by a few inscriptions. As these inscriptions were found near Bergamo, it. is thought that this city received its name from him. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bergier, Nicolas-Sylvestre French theologian, b. 31 December, 1715 at Darney in Lorraine; d. at Versailles, 9 April, 1790. After a course of theology in the University of Besançon, he received the degree of doctor, was ordained priest, and went to Paris to finish his studies. Returning to Besançon in 1748, he was given charge of … Continue reading “Bergier, Nicolas-Sylvestre”

Bergier, Nicolas Silvestre, D.D was born at Darnay, in Lorraine, December 31, 1718, and became successively cure of Flange-Bouche, in Franche-Comte, canon of Notre- Dame, Paris, and confessor to the king. He was one of the most formidable opponents of the modern philosophical spirit. In 1768 he published La Certitude des Preuves du Christianisme, which … Continue reading “Bergier, Nicolas Silvestre, D.D”

Bergibau a martyr during the Reformation, was a German by birth, and did much for the good of the Gospel in Germany. He suffered martyrdom in 1545, by having powder put to his breast and then set on fire. See Fox, Acts and Monuments, 4:386. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Berghfordense, Concilium SEE BURFORD, COUNCIL OF. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature