Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

SCOURGE Or Whip. The punishment of scourging was very common among the Jews. Our Savior was subjected to this barbarous and ignominious torture, which was at times so sever as to end in death, Joh 19:1 . Moses limits the number of stripes to forty, which might never be exceeded, Deu 25:1-3 . The Jews … Continue reading “Scourge”

Scougal, Henry an eminent Scottish divine, the second son of Patrick Scougal, bishop of Aberdeen, was born in June, 1650, at Sultan, in East Lothian. At the age of fifteen he entered the University of Aberdeen, and had no sooner finished his studies than he was promoted to a professorship (1669). At the age of … Continue reading “Scougal, Henry”

Scotus, Sedulius Also known as Sedulius the Younger. An Irish commentator of the 9th century who taught at Liege, Belgium. Author of an important ethical treatise De Rectoribus Christianis (Christian Rulers) the first “Mirror of Princes,” as such works came to be called. He left a commentary on Porphyry’s Isagoge, a scriptural commentary, and interesting … Continue reading “Scotus, Sedulius”

Scotus, Duns SEE DUNS SCOTUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Scotus, Blessed John Duns Surnamed DOCTOR SUBTILIS, died 8 November, 1308; he was the founder and leader of the famous Scotist School, which had its chief representatives among the Franciscans. Of his antecedents and life very little is definitely known, as the contemporary sources are silent about him. It is certain that he died rather … Continue reading “Scotus, Blessed John Duns”

Scotus (Erigena), John a very notable philosopher of the Carloylngian period, who reanimated in his own person the long-slighted speculations of the Neo-Platonists, and communicated the impulse which, after two centuries, eventuated in the earnest and brilliant labors of the schoolmen. The age in which Scotus Erigena lived is so distant; it is so obscure … Continue reading “Scotus (Erigena), John”

Scottish philosophy Name applied to the current of thought originated by the Scottish thinker, Thomas Reid (1710-1796), and disseminated by his followers as a reaction against the idealism of Berkeley and empiricism and skepticism of Hume. Its most salient characteristic is the doctrine of common sense, a natural instinct by virtue of which men are … Continue reading “Scottish philosophy”

Scottish Confession, The With the ascendency of Protestantism in Scotland, a revolutionary Parliament was convened at Edinburgh, 1560 , and commissioned John Knox to compile a new creed. Knox based his work on the Swiss Confessions. Known as the “Scottish Confession” it was ratified by Parliament and imposed as the religion of Scotland. It is … Continue reading “Scottish Confession, The”

Scott, William Mkendree, D.D. an eminent Presbyterian divine and educator, was born in Jefferson County, O., in 1817. He graduated at Jefferson College, Pa., and at Princeton Theological Seminary, N. J., in 1846. He was licensed by the West Lexington Presbytery, and in 1847 was elected professor of languages in Centre College, Danville, Ky.; and, … Continue reading “Scott, William Mkendree, D.D.”

Scott, William D. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in Mecklenburg County, Va., Feb. 1808. He graduated at the Medical University, Philadelphia, March 2,1830, moved to Trenton, and engaged in the practice of his profession. He was licensed to preach Aug. 15, 1840; admitted into the travelling ministry in 1841; ordained … Continue reading “Scott, William D.”