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Bar, Francois de a learned French Benedictine, was born in 1538 at Seizencourt, near St. Quentin. From 1574 he was grand prior of the Abbey of Anchin (Order of St. Benedict), upon the Scarpe, and was well vsersed in ecclesiastical histori. His works remain unpublished; but at the period of the Revolution they were transported … Continue reading “Bar, Francois de”

Bar Convent York, England. Founded outside the Micklegate Bar (barrier, city limit) by the Congregation of the English Ladies (now the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary) in 1680. This, the oldest convent now existing in England, is still one of the most noted English schools for young ladies; the course comprises all the branches … Continue reading “Bar Convent”

Bar-cocheba (Chal. , son of the star), or SIMEON BAR-COCHBA, a Jewish impostor, who applied to himself the prophecy of Balaam (Num 24:17), and incited the Jews to revolt against the emperor Hadrian (A.D. 130). He passed himself off for the Messiah, and his pretensions were supported by Akiba (q.v.), the chief of the Sanhedrim. … Continue reading “Bar-cocheba”

Bar-Cepha, Moses a Jacobite bishop and author, who early in life entered the convent of Sergius, on the Tigris. He was afterward raised to the episcopal order under the name of Severus, and is sometimes called bishop of Beth-Ceno, sometimes of Bethraman. He is said to have died in 913. He composed a Commentary on … Continue reading “Bar-Cepha, Moses”

Bar, Alexander a Scottish prelate, was consecrated bishop of the see of Moray in 1362, and was such until 1390. He was witness to several charters in the nineteenth year of king Robert II. He died May 15, 1397. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, p. 141. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bar (Lat. Berus, i.q. Bacher), Ludwig a Swiss humanist and theologian, was born at Basle towards the end of the 15th century. He studied at his native place and at Paris. In the latter city he was promoted to the doctorate of theology. In 1513 he was appointed professor of theology at his native place, … Continue reading “Bar (Lat. Berus, i.q. Bacher), Ludwig”

Bar (properly , beri’ach) chiefly occurs in the following senses: that whereby a door is bolted and made fast (Neh 3:3); a narrow cross-board or rafter wherewith to fasten other boards (Exo 26:26); a rock in the sea (Jon 2:6); the bank or shore of the sea, which, as a bar, shuts up its waves … Continue reading “Bar”

Baptsanski, Dedaius a Hungarian monk of the Order of St. Francis, lived in the early half of the 18th century. He wrote Fasciculus Myrroe (Vienna, 1701), a dissertation concerning the Passion. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Baptize SEE BAPTISM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Baptists, Six-Principle The six principles which distinguish this section of Baptists from all others are those mentioned in the Epistle to the Heb 6:1-2, viz. 1. Repentance from dead works; 2. Faith toward God; 3. The doctrine of baptisms; 4. The laying on of hands; 5. The resurrection of the dead; 6. Eternal judgment. They … Continue reading “Baptists, Six-Principle”