Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Scott, David a Presbyterian minister, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., March 13, 1849. When a mere lad, his parents removed to New York city, and there he received his early lessons in the public schools. At the age fifteen he entered the employ of the Manhattan Gas Company as a book-keeper, and until he was … Continue reading “Scott, David”

Scott, Daniel a Dissenting minister, the son of a merchant in London, was educated with Butler and Seeker under a Mr. Jones, at Tewkesbury, Gloucester. shire, from whose seminary he removed to Utrecht, in Holland, where he took the degree of LL.D. While there he changed his views concerning the mode of baptism, and became … Continue reading “Scott, Daniel”

Scott, Charles W. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Morgan County, O., May 10, 1845, and joined the Church in his eighteenth year. He was admitted into the Pittsburgh Conference in 1866; was superannuated in 1874, and died of consumption, Jan. 28, 1875. He was studious, careful, amiable, devout, and conscientious. … Continue reading “Scott, Charles W.”

Scott, Archibald a Presbyterian minister, was a native of Scotland, and migrated in his boyhood and alone to the colony of Pennsylvania, about 1760. He is said to have been originally a laboring man, and to have pored over his books while his horses were feeding. Dr. Cooper, a worthy physician of the colony, being … Continue reading “Scott, Archibald”

Scott, Andrew J. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Philadelphia, PA., about 1846. His conversion occurred when he was sixteen, and he was received on trial by the New Jersey Conference in 1866, but was soon disabled by disease which resulted in his death, Jan. 2, 1871. Mr. Scott was affable, … Continue reading “Scott, Andrew J.”

Scots College, The Clement VIII gave Scotland its college at Rome. The Bull of foundation, dated 5 December, 1600, conferred on the college all the privileges already enjoyed by the Greek, German, and English colleges. The pope also bestowed on the infant college various endowments, including the revenue of an abbey in the Neapolitan kingdom … Continue reading “Scots College, The”

Scots College, Rome Founded by Bull of Pope Clement VIII in 1600 for the education of Scottish priests. It was closed in 1798, but re-opened in 1820 through the efforts of Paul MacPherson. The students attend the Gregorian University, and are distinguished by their purple cassocks, with crimson sash and black soprana (cape). Fuente: New … Continue reading “Scots College, Rome”

Scotopites one of the many names of the Circumcellions (q.v.). It is found in Isidore Hispalensis, and in Gratian’s Decretals, II, 24:3. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Scoto-Hibernian monasteries A term which includes the monastic institutions founded during the 6th century in Scotland, through the zeal and energy of Saint Columba. They grouped themselves round Iona, which they acknowledged as the mother-house. Traces of Columban foundations are to be found in the northern, eastern and western districts of Scotland, formerly occupied by … Continue reading “Scoto-Hibernian Monasteries”

Scotland, Relief Church Or Synod or, one of the seceding bodies in Scotland which arose out of opposition to the system of Patronage (q.v.). A majority of the Presbytery- of Dunfermline having refused to take part in the induction of a minister to the parish of Inverkeithing who was unacceptable to the people, they were … Continue reading “Scotland, Relief Church Or Synod”