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Beard, John a Presbyterian minister, was born in Sumner County, Tenn., Dec. 24, 1800. He was educated at Gallatin; was licensed by the Nashville Presbvtery, April 3, 1823; and ordained by the samne Piesbbytery, April 6, 1826. After several years of labor in Tennessee, he removed to Illinois, thence to Missouri, and finally to Kansas. … Continue reading “Beard, John”

Beard, George an English Wesleyan minister, was born at Southwark in 1793. He was converted when seven; became local preacher at eighteen; was appointed a missionary to the West Indies in 1826; labored there until 1838, then on various circuits in Eligland until 1866, when he became a supernumerary. The evening of his life was … Continue reading “Beard, George”

Beard, Edgar a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Connecticut, Oct. 29, 1830. He removed to Michigan when about twenty years of age; experienced religion in 1853; received license to preach in 1854, and entered Albion College for better ministerial qualifications. In 1858 he entered the Michigan Conference. For fourteen years Mr. Beard served the … Continue reading “Beard, Edgar”

Beard, Calvin M., a Universalist minister, was born in Wayne County, N. C., Sept. 5, 1822. He was reared under Methodist influence; was educated at Falling Creek Academy, with the Methodist ministry in view; embraced Universalism in 1848; moved to Union County, Ill.; spent some time in school-teaching; and in 1865 entered the Universalist ministry, … Continue reading “Beard, Calvin”

Beard (Or Bearde), Thomas D.D. an English divine and author of the Elizabethan period, became prebendary of Lincoln in 1612. He is best known as the compiler of the Theatre of God’s Judgments (London, 1597). He published also, A Retracive from the Romish Religion (1616): Antichrist the Pope of Rome (1625): Pedantius (1631). See Le … Continue reading “Beard (Or Bearde), Thomas D.D.”

BEARD The Hebrews regarded a thin, scanty beard as a great deformity; while a long, full, flowing beard was esteemed the noblest ornament of personal beauty and dignity. A man’s honor was lodged, as it were, his beard. To insult it by word or act was the grossest indignity; to take it respectfully in the … Continue reading “Beard”

Bearcroft, Philip, D.D. an English clergyman, was born May 1, 1697, and elected scholar of the Charter-house in 1710. He went thence to Magdalen Hall, Oxford, in 1712, and graduated in 1716. He became fellow of Merton College, and took holy orders. In 1724 he was appointed preacher to the Charter-house, and in 1738 one … Continue reading “Bearcroft, Philip, D.D.”

Bearcroft, George an English Congregational minister, was born at Leigh-Sinton, Worcestershire, Nov. 18, 1782. He was religiously inclined from childhood; ordained to the ministry in 1826, at Cradley; and there died, Aug. 2, 1861. See (Lond.) Cong. Year-book, 1862, p. 222. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bearchan, Saint (Brochan, Broccan, Bracan, or Bearchan) (6th or 7th century) Bishop of Mothil, Waterford, Ireland . He is mentioned in the Irish Martyrologium of Aengus where he is described as Brocan the scribe. Modern hagiographers regard him as the secretary and possibly the nephew of Saint Patrick. Feast , 8 July . A second … Continue reading “Bearchan, Saint”

Bearbel Be-ar’bel. (house of God’s court). Named only in Hos 10:14, as the scene of a sack and massacre, by Shalman. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary