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Artopeus (Originally Bekker), Peter a Lutheran theologian, was born in 149i at Cosslin. He studied at Wittenberg; in 1528 was rector at Stettin, and in 1549 first pastor of St. Mary’s there. His friendly position towards the friends of Osiander caused him many difficulties, which finally resulted in his deposition from office. He died in … Continue reading “Artopeus (Originally Bekker), Peter”

Artopeeus (Originally Becker), Johann Christoph a German historian, was born in 1626 at Strasburg. He devoted himself entirely to study, and was canon of the chapter of St. Thomas at Strasburg. ‘He died at his native place, June 21,1702. :He published a great number of theses and dissertations, both theological and historical, of which Audiffredi … Continue reading “Artopeeus (Originally Becker), Johann Christoph”

Artonius (Originally Krzesikhleb, Cut-Bread), Peter A Polish ecclesiastical poet, was born at Groziski (Great Poland), July 26,1552. After having studied at Wittenberg, he returned to Poland, where he displayed great zeal in behalf of Lutheranism, and was for twenty-three years Protestant minister at Thorn, where he died, Aug. 2, 1609. He wrote, Kancyonal, to iest … Continue reading “Artonius (Originally Krzesikhleb, Cut-Bread), Peter”

Artomachy (q. d. , dispute respecting bread, from and ), a controversy respecting the bread of the Eucharist, originated in 1053 by Michael Cerularius. This dispute existed between the Greek and Latin churches; the former contending that the bread used should be leavened, the latter urging the necessity of being unleavened bread. Protestant writers have … Continue reading “Artomachy”

Artom, Benjamin chief rabbi of the Spanish and Portuguese Jews of Great Britain, was born at Asti, in Piedmont, in 1834. He received his theological education at Padua, and became minister of the Naples Jewish community. While Miss A. M. Goldsmid was travelling through Italy, she heard him preach at Naples, and’ was so charmed … Continue reading “Artom, Benjamin”

Artoklasia (Greek: artos, bread; klao, break) Concluding service of Vespers in the Greek Church, in which five loaves of bread, a measure of wine, and a measure of oil are incensed and blessed. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Artoklasia (Greek artos = bread, klao = to break; the breaking of bread). A peculiar service in the … Continue reading “Artoklasia”

Artisan arti-zan. See CRAFTS. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Artisan See Art; Master Workman Art; Master Workman Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Artis, Gabriel D a French Protestant theologian, was born about 1660 at Milhaud, in Rouergue. He is known by his works of controversy, directed especially against the Socinians. He died in London in i732. Some of his works, though incomplete, are found in the Biographie Universelle of Michaud, according to the references given by Barbier. … Continue reading “Artis, Gabriel D”

Artillery (, keli’, apparatus, elsewhere rendered “vessel,” “instrument,” etc.) occurs in 1Sa 20:40, where it signifies collectively any missile weapons, as arrows and lances. SEE ARMOR. In 1Ma 6:51, the term so rendered is , i.e. balista, or “catapult,” a machine for hurling darts or stones. SEE ENGINE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Artillery”

Artigni, Antoine Gachat D a French clergyman, was born in Vienne, Nov. 8,1706. He was canon of the Church in his native place, and spent his life in literary researches, as the result of which he published several important works (1749-56). He died at Vienne, May 6, 1778. See Chalmers, Biog. Hist. s.v.; Hoefer, Nouv. … Continue reading “Artigni, Antoine Gachat D”