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Barth, Karl (1886-1968) Swiss theologian, widely influential among current social pessimists. God, he holds, is wholly other than man, not apprehensible by man’s reason nor attainable by human endeavor. Christianity is a revealed and supernatural religion. Man must trust God’s plan of salvation or be doomed to utter ruin. God is the sole judge and … Continue reading “Barth, Karl”

Barth, Christian Gottlob D.D., an eminent German divine and philanthropist, was born at Stuttgart, July 31,1799, obtained his academical education at the Gymnasium there, and from 1817 to 1821 studied theology at Tubingen. He early manifested strong religious feelings, and during all his life kept himself free from the prevailing rationalism. In 1824 he became … Continue reading “Barth, Christian Gottlob”

Barter See Commerce Commerce Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Bartels, August Christian, D.D. a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born Dec. 9, 1749, at Harderode, in the duchy of Brunswick. He studied at Helmstadt, and in 1773 was appointed pastor at Eimbeck in Hanover. In 1778 he was called to Brunswick, and in 1789 was made court preacher and provost at Riddagshausen. He died … Continue reading “Bartels, August Christian, D.D.”

Bartas, Du SEE DU BARTAS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bartacus (; Vulg. Beza), the father of Apame, the concubine of King Darius (1Es 4:29, where he is called the admirable [ ], probably an official title belonging to his rank). The Syriac version has Artak, a name which recalls that of Artachaeas (), who is named by Herodotus (7. 22,117) as being in a … Continue reading “Bartacus”

Barsumas, Syrian archimandrite Barsumas (the Eutychian), an archimandrite of a Syrian monastery, who warmly espoused the cause of Eutyches. When, in 448, Eutyches was denounced before the local synod of Constantinople, Barsumas, who was resident in the city, raised a violent opposition to the Eastern bishops. The next year, 449, at the “Robbers’ Synod” of … Continue reading “Barsumas, Syrian archimandrite”

Barsumas, Nestorian bp. of Nisibis Barsumas (the Nestorian), bp. of Nisibis and metropolitan, 435-489, who, after the suppression of Nestorianism within the empire, engaged successfully in its propagation in Eastern Asia, especially in Persia. Banished from Edessa by Rabulas, after his desertion of his former friends, Barsumas proved the chief strength and wisdom of the … Continue reading “Barsumas, Nestorian bp. of Nisibis”

Barsumas a Syrian archimandrite, head of the Eutychian party at the robber-council of Ephesus, A.D. 449. Among the Jacobites (q.v.) he is held as a saint and miracle-worker. See EPHESUS, ROBBER-COUNCIL OF. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Barsuma Or Barsumas bishop of Nisibis, a zealous Nestorian of the fifth century. Having been ejected from the school of Edessa, he was made bishop of Nisibis A.D. 435, and devoted himself earnestly for nearly half a century to the establishment of Nestorianism in Persia. He founded the school of Nisibis, a prolific source of … Continue reading “Barsuma Or Barsumas”