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Bail, Johann Samuel a Protestant theologian of Germany, was bori Oct. 27, 1760, at. Griinberg, in Silesia; and died, as first pastor and superintendent, at Glogau, Oct. 27, 1760. He published, Ueber die Religiositdt unsers Zeitalteras (Leipsic, 1803): Neues Archiv fur Prediger (Liegnitz, 1808-12, 3 vols.): A rchiv flir die Pastor alwissenschat/ (1819-21, 3 vols.): … Continue reading “Bail, Johann Samuel”

Bail-hanan (Hebrews Ba’al Chanan’, lord of grace, or Baal is gracious), the name of two men. 1. (Sept. and v. r. and .) An early king of Edom, son of Achbor, successor of Saul, and succeeded by Hadar (Gen 36:38-39; 1Ch 1:49-50). B.C. prob. ante 1619. 2. (Sept. v. r. .) A Gederite, royal overseer … Continue reading “Bail-hanan”

Bail (Heb. , arab’, to become surety; Gr. ), as a legal regulation, does not occur in the Mosaic civil polity, nor is the word found in the Auth. Vers. of the Scriptures; but the custom nevertheless prevailed among the (later) Hebrews, as is evident from the many allusions to it in the Book of … Continue reading “Bail”

Baier, John William a Lutheran divine, born at Nuremberg in 1647. He was a member of several German universities, and rector and theological professor of the University of Halle, where he died in 1694. He wrote, Compendium Theologie Positive (Jena, 1686, 8vo, often reprinted): De Purgatorio (Jena, 1677, 4to): De Aqua lustrali Pontiffciorum (Jena, 1692, … Continue reading “Baier, John William”

Baier, Johann Wilhelm a Lutheran theologian of Germany, oldest son of the writer of the same name, was born at Jena, June 12, 1675. He studied at his nlative place and at Halle; was in 1703 appointed adjunctus to the philosophical faculty at Jena, and in 1709 professor of theology and preacher at Altorf. He … Continue reading “Baier, Johann Wilhelm”

Baier, Johann David a Lutheran theologian of Germany, younger brother of Johann Wilhelm, was born at Jena, Dec. 30, 1681. In his native city, where he also studied, he received, in 1702, the magister degree. In 1706 he commenced his lectures in the philosophical faculty; but was called, in 1710, as deacon of St. Peter … Continue reading “Baier, Johann David”

Baie-Comeau, Quebec, diocese of Comprised the northeastern part of the Province of Quebec, east of the diocese of Chicoutimi. Prefecture Apostolic erected 29 May 1882; suffragan of Quebec; all residences and missions situated in Saguenay County. Elevated to a vicariate Apostolic on 12 September 1905. Elevated to the diocese of Golfe St-Laurent on 24 November … Continue reading “Baie-Comeau, Quebec, diocese of”

Baibey, Lewis an English bishop and theologian, died in 1632. He wrote Praxis Pietatis, a work which had, in 1732, ninety editions. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Baiban in India mythology, is the shining, ethereal wagon of heaven, on which the souls of the good are carried into Paradise near the mountain Meru. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Baias in the religious legends of India, is one of the great philosophers, the son of Porosor, and of his wife, Sotti Obotti. The time in which he lived is not known, but of his wisdom the Vedas give evidence, which he collected, arranged, and divided into chapters and books. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Baias”