Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Shepherd, Order Of The Good The Sisters of Our Lady of Charity, or Eudist Sisters, were founded at Caen, in Normandy, in 1641, by abbe Jeani Eudes. In 1835 a modification of the rule enabling them to take charge of penitent women was introduced at Augers, the establishment there becoming known as the House of … Continue reading “Shepherd, Order Of The Good”

Shepherd of Hermas Name of a treatise highly esteemed in early times and once ranking next to the Holy Scriptures. It is an ethical rather than a theological work, preaching repentance, and consisting of five visions, twelve mandates, and two parables; particularly valuable as a contemporary record of 2nd century Christianity in Rome. The authorship … Continue reading “Shepherd Of Hermas”

Shepherd, Moses a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was admitted into the Illinois Conference in 1851. Of frail health he husbanded his powers, and was thus able to somewhat extend his labors. He died (while presiding elder of the Jonesborough District, Southern Illinois Conference) Sept. 20, 1862. See Minutes of Annual Conferences, 1862, p. … Continue reading “Shepherd, Moses”

Shepherd kings a series of foreign rulers in Egypt, whose domination must have occurred about the time of the sojourn of the Hebrews there. The relation of these two classes to each other, and to the other Egyptians, is so interesting, if not intimate, especially to the Biblical student, that our treatment of the subject … Continue reading “Shepherd kings”

Shepherd, John Composer. Born in England c.1512; died there c.1563. A chorister under Thomas Mulliner at Saint Paul’s, he became in 1542 choir-master and organist at Magdalen College, Oxford, and in 1549 gained a fellowship. From 1553 to 1558 he belonged to Mary Tudor’s Chapel Royal. The Music School, Oxford, has preserved in manuscripts many … Continue reading “Shepherd, John”

Shepherd, James a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Westfield, Mass., Dec. 14, 1802. In 1833 he was received on trial into the New England Conference, was ordained deacon in 1830, and elder in 1837. He continued to labor without intermission until seized with an illness which terminated his life, May 22, … Continue reading “Shepherd, James”

Shepherd, Jacob R a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born near Halifax, Pa., April 3, 1788. He was converted in 1814, admitted into the itinerancy in the Baltimore Conference in 1821, and served the Church effectively until 1830, when his health gave way, and he took a superannuated relation. As his strength permitted, he still went … Continue reading “Shepherd, Jacob R”

SHEPHERD, CHRIST AS (1) General References toProviding Psa 23:1; Psa 23:2 Tender Isa 40:11 Sacrificial Joh 10:11 Risen Heb 13:20 Welcoming the Wanderers 1Pe 2:25 Crowing the faithful 1Pe 5:4; Rev 7:17 –SEE Divine Keeper, PROVIDENCE DIVINE Divine Care, PROVIDENCE DIVINE (2) As Guardian of the flock 2Th 3:3; 2Ti 1:12; 2Pe 1:5; Jud 1:24 … Continue reading “SHEPHERD, CHRIST AS”

Shepherd (chief) * For CHIEF SHEPHERD see CHIEF, B, No. 3 Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

SHEPHERD Or PASTOR.Abel was a keeper of sheep, Gen 4:2, as were the greater number of the ancient patriarchs. When men began to multiply, and to follow different employments, Jabal son of Lamech was acknowledged as father, that is, founder of shepherd and nomads, Gen 4:20 . A large part of the wealth of ancient … Continue reading “Shepherd”