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Alsted, Johann Heinrich a German Protestant divine, born in 1588 at Herborn, in Nassau, professor of philosophy and theology in his native town, and subsequently at Weissembourg, in Transylvania, where he died in 1638. He represented the Reformed Church of Nassau at the Synod of Dort. Among his numerous works may be mentioned, Tractatus de … Continue reading “Alsted, Johann Heinrich”

Alsop, Vincent a celebrated English Nonconformist divine, was educated at St. John’s College, Cambridge. He received ordination at the hands of a bishop, and settled as assistant master in the free school of Oakham, Rutland. Here becoming dissatisfied with his former ordination, he was ordained in the Presbyterian way, and afterwards presented to the living … Continue reading “Alsop, Vincent”

Also olso: In the Greek , ka, when it is equivalent to also or even, is always placed before the word or phrase which it is intended to emphasize (e.g. Act 12:3; 1Jo 4:21). Mat 6:14 should therefore read, Your heavenly Father will forgive you also; Luk 6:13, Whom also he named apostles; Heb 8:6, … Continue reading “Also”

Alsentz, John George a German Reformed minister, emigrated to America in 1757; was pastor of a Church in Philadelphia, and while serving there accepted a call to Germantown in 1758, where he remained until 1762. From Germantown he was called in 1763 to Wentz’s Church in Montgomery County, and was especially active in its erection. … Continue reading “Alsentz, John George”

Alscheich, Moses Ben-Chajim one of the most distinguished Jewish commentators and preachers of the 16th century, was born at Safet, in Upper Galilee, about 1520. He was rabbi of his native place, where he died about 1595. His merits as an exponent of Scripture consist chiefly in his haying simplified the exegetical labors of his … Continue reading “Alscheich, Moses Ben-Chajim”

Alsace, Thomas Louis De Henin Lietard cardinal d’, a Belgian prelate, was born at Brussels in 1680. He was distinguished even more by his lofty character and the sanctity of his manner than by his illustrious ancestry, which ran back to Thierry of Alsace, count of Flanders. Although a younger son when he was consecrated … Continue reading “Alsace, Thomas Louis De Henin Lietard”

Alsace-Lorraine Former German territory acquired by France at the treaty of Versailles, 1919. It is divided into the departments of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin, and Moselle. In the Middle Ages the country was divided into many principalities, which formed part of the Holy Roman Empire. Parts of Alsace were ceded to France in 1648, and by the … Continue reading “Alsace-Lorraine”

Als Ob (Ger. as if) Fictional; hypothetical; postulated; pragmatic. The term was given currency by Hans Vaihinger’s Die Philosophic des Als Ob (1911), which developed the thesis that our knowledge rests on a network of artfully contrived fictions which are not verifiable but pragmatically justifiable. While such fictions, employed in all fields of human knowledge … Continue reading “Als Ob”

Alrunen in German mythology, are prophesying women, to whom the ancients paid the greatest respect and honor. The Gothic historian Jornandes relates the following: The Gothic king Filimer found certain women among his people, whom he called Aliorumnes. As these women were somewhat suspicious-looking characters, he banished them from his kingdom, and compelled them to … Continue reading “Alrunen”

Alrinus, Saint Alrinus; Flaccus (c.735 -804 ), scholar, educator, and theologian, born near York, England ; died Tours, France . He succeeded Aelbert, in 767 , as head of the cathedral school of York and established its library. In 782 he was called by Charlemagne to organize education in his palace-school at Aix-la-Chapelle . Retiring … Continue reading “Alrinus, Saint”