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Swedenborg, Emanuel the founder of the New Jerusalem Church (q.v.), was born in Stockholm, Sweden, Jan. 29, 1688. His ancestry were not noble, but of high respectability among the miners of the great Stora-Kopparberg, in the province of Dalecarlia. His father, Jesper Swedberg (q.v.) or Svedberg, married Sarah, daughter of Albrecht Behm, assessor of the … Continue reading “Swedenborg, Emanuel”

Sweden, Catherine of, Saint (c.1331 -1381 ) Virgin, died Vadstena (Vatzen), Sweden. She was the fourth child of Saint Bridget and Ulf Gudmarsson, was educated at the convent of Riseberg, and at the age of 13 was married to a German nobleman, Eggart von Kurnen, with whom she lived in continency. She accompanied her mother … Continue reading “Sweden, Catherine of, Saint”

Sweden, Bridget of, Saint Also known as Birgitta. Widow; foundress of the Brigittines . Born c.1303 near Upsala, Sweden; died 23 July 1373 at Rome, Italy. Her parents were among the wealthiest landholders in the country and were renowned for their piety; Saint Ingrid was a near relative. In 1316 at the age of 13, … Continue reading “Sweden, Bridget of, Saint”

Sweden The largest of the three Scandinavian countries and the eastern half of the Scandinavian peninsula, lies between 55ºand 68º north latitude and 12º and 24º east longitude. It is bounded on the west by Norway, the Skager Rack, and the Cattegat, on the east by Russian Finland and the Baltic. (For map see DENMARK.) … Continue reading “Sweden”

Swedberg, Jesper bishop of Skara, in Sweden. His father’s name was Jacobson, but, according to a frequent Swedish custom, the son, on taking his degree at the university, assumed the name of Swedberg. He was born Aug. 28,1653, in the province of Dalecarlia. Having received a university education, he was ordained in 1685, and became … Continue reading “Swedberg, Jesper”

Sweat, Bloody (See AGONY.) Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Sweat, Bloody Sweat, Bloody. One of the physical phenomena attending our Lord’s agony, in the garden of Gethsemane, is described by St. Luke, Luk 22:44, “His sweat was as it were great drops, (literally, clots), of blood falling down to the ground.” Of this malady, known in … Continue reading “Sweat, Bloody”

Sweat (, Gen 3:19; , Eze 44:18; , Luk 22:44) was one of the physical phenomena attending our Lord’s agony in the garden of Gethsemane as described by Luke (Luk 22:44): His sweat was as it were great drops (literally clots, ) of blood falling down to the ground. The genuineness of this verse and … Continue reading “Sweat”

Swearing, Profane was severely condemned in the ancient Church, and seems to have been a common practice. Swearing, or foolish or wicked adjurations by any creature or daemon, by the emperor’s genius, by angel and by saint, were reprobated. Perjured persons were placed under special penance. Profanity is also punishable by the civil law of … Continue reading “Swearing, Profane”

SWEARING See OATH. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Swearing See Oath. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church SWEARING See OATH. Cursing and Swearing is an offence against God and religion, and a sin of al others the most extravagant and unaccountable, as having no benefit or advantage attending it. It is a contempt of … Continue reading “Swearing”

Swear, Sworn is used of “affirming or denying by an oath,” e.g., Mat 26:74; Mar 6:23; Luk 1:73; Heb 3:11, Heb 3:18; Heb 4:3; Heb 7:21; accompanied by that by which one swears, e.g., Mat 5:34, Mat 5:36; Mat 23:16; Heb 6:13, Heb 6:16; Jam 5:12; Rev 10:6. Cp. ADJURE. Note: For “false swearers,” 1Ti … Continue reading “Swear, Sworn”