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Baxter, Benjamin Stephens a Congregational minister, son of Rev. Elihu B. Baxter, was born at Cornwall, Vt., Aug. 8, 1809. In early life he was a carpenter, and began to preach in 1836, assisting Rev. Sherman Kellog, the evangelist. Although he had previously labored with the Congregationalists, he was ordained Sept. 25, 1842, as a … Continue reading “Baxter, Benjamin Stephens”

Baxter, Andrew a Scotch philosophical writer, was born at Aberdeen, in 1686, and educated at the university of the town. He was employed as private tutor to young gentlemen, among whom were lords Gray, Blantyre, and others. With the latter he travelled, and resided six years on the Continent. He published an Enquiry into the … Continue reading “Baxter, Andrew”

Baxmann, Rudolf a German licentiate of theology, was born at Stendal in 1832, and died July 2, 1869, on the same day on which the University of Gottingen had honored him with the doctorate of divinity. He is best known as the author of, Die Politik der Pdpste von Gregor bis auf Gregor VII (2 … Continue reading “Baxmann, Rudolf”

Bawor in Norse mythology, was a dwarf who lived in stones and never made his appearance. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bawdkin SEE BALDACHINO. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bawden, William (Or Baldwin). An English Jesuit, born at Cornwall, 1563; died at St.-Omer, 28 September, 1632. Father Bawden studied for five years at Oxford and later spent some time at Douay College, from whence he went to Reims, arriving at the latter institution 31 December, 1582. Leaving Reims, he went, 13 August, 1583, to … Continue reading “Bawden, William”

Bawden (Or Bawdween), William an English clergyman who was born in 1762, undertook a translation of the Doomesday Book, which was to be completed in ten volumes; but he died in 1816, leaving only two volumes finished, which were published (Lond. 1809, 1812), See Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and. Amer. Authors, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Bawden (Or Bawdween), William”

Bavvai BAVVAI.The son of Henadad (Neh 3:18); rebuilt a portion of the wall of Jerusalem; called in Neh 3:24 Binnui. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Bavvai bava- (, bawway; Septuagint Codex Alexandrinus, , Bene; Codex Vaticanus, , Bede; the King James Version Bavai, wisher (?) (Neh 3:18)): Perhaps identical with or a brother of … Continue reading “Bavvai”

Bavosi, Alfonso an Italian theologian, was born at Bologna. He was canon regular of the Order of St. Augustine, and was several times elected general. He died May 5, 1628. He wrote, Controversioe Miscellanece (Venice, 1580, 1589; Bologna, 1607): Disputationes Catholicoe in quibus Praecipue Graecorum quorundam Opiniones Orthodoxce fidei Recipiuntur, etc. (ibid, eod.). See Hoefer, … Continue reading “Bavosi, Alfonso”

Bavo ST. (whose propel name was Allovin), the patron saint of Ghent, in Flanders, and of Haarlem. in Holland, was born about 589. Upon the death of his wife, he was brought to repentance through the preaching of St. Amandus. Bavo confessed to him his sins, sold all his goods and gave to the poor. … Continue reading “Bavo”