Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Skiold in Norse mythology, was a son of Odin, who obtained for his consort the beautiful Gefion after she, aided by the giants’ sons in the form of oxen. had ploughed Zealand off from Sweden. Skiold was ancestor of the Danish kings, traces of whose graves and monuments yet occur near Leira. Leira was the … Continue reading “Skiold”

Skins SKINS.See Bottle and Wine. Fuente: A Dictionary Of Christ And The Gospels

Skinner, William, D.D a bishop in the Church of Scotland, was born at Aberdeen in 1778, and died there. April 15, 1857. He was educated at Wadham College, Oxford; was ordained priest in 1802, when he became curate to his father at St. Andrew’s Church, Aberdeen; in 1816 he was consecrated bishop of Aberdeen, and … Continue reading “Skinner, William, D.D”

Skinner, Thomas Harvey, D.D., LL.D a Presbyterian minister, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 6, 1820. After graduating from the University of the City of New York in 1840, and Union Theological Seminary in 1843, he entered the pastorate and served various churches until 1881, when. he became professor of Didactic and Polemic Theology in … Continue reading “Skinner, Thomas Harvey, D.D., LL.D.”

Skinner, Thomas E. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born on Kent Island, Queen Anne Co., Md., April 26, 1838. He was educated at Baltimore (where he was converted in his sixteenth year) at Dickinson College, and graduated as Doctor of Medicine at the Maryland University of Baltimore. In 1859 he abandoned the … Continue reading “Skinner, Thomas E.”

Skinner, Robert, D.D an English prelate of the 17th century, was born at Pisford, Northamptonshire, where his father was a clergyman. He became a fellow of Trinity College, Oxford; was rector at Launton, Oxforlshire; bishop of Bristol in 1636, translated to Oxford in 1640 and to Worcester in 1663, and died June 14, 1670. He … Continue reading “Skinner, Robert, D.D”

Skinner, John (1) a Scotch Episcopal clergyman, was born at Balfour, Aberdeenshire, in 1721, studied at Marischal College, taught at Kenmay and Moneymusk, and in 1742 became minister at Longside. He died in 1806. In his early years he obtained considerable reputation as a Scotch poet, his poems forming volume 3 of his posthumous works … Continue reading “Skinner, John (2)”

Skinner, James a missionary of the Presbyterian Church, was born in Dundee, Scotland, in 1801. His parents were members of the Secession Church of Scotland. He was educated at St. Andrew’s College and at Marischal College; studied divinity under John Mitchell, D.D., and John Dick, at Glasgow; was licensed in the summer of 1832; was … Continue reading “Skinner, James”

Skinner, Ezekiel a Baptist preacher, was born in Glastenbury, Conn., June 27, 1777. He was apprenticed to a blacksmith, but bought the last year of his apprenticeship and studied medicine. He received his license to practice medicine in 1801, and settled at Granville, Mass. Here he professed religion and united with the Congregational Church; but … Continue reading “Skinner, Ezekiel”

Skinfaxi (bright mane), in Norse mythology, was the steed of Dagur (day), with which he makes his daily progress round the earth. The glitter of its mane gives light to the world. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature