Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Scannabecchi, Lamberto Reigned from 21 December 1124 to 13 February 1130 . Born in Fagnano, Italy as Lamberto Scannabecchi; died at Rome, Italy . He was Archdeacon of Bologna , canon of the Lateran, and cardinal -priest. As Cardinal -Bishop of Ostia he accompanied Pope Gelasius II into exile, and through his efforts Emperor Henry … Continue reading “Scannabecchi, Lamberto”

Scannabecchi, Filippo [DALMASIO; LIPPO DI DALMASIO; LIPPO DALLE MADONNE; MURATORI(?)]. Bolognese painter, born about 1360; died about 1410. Of his life and career we know exceedingly little. Malvasia gives few details, but regards his work as of the highest importance, and says that no great family in Bologna was without an example of it. It … Continue reading “Scannabecchi, Filippo”

Scandinavian Versions 1. The Norse or Icelandic. The first version into this language was made by Oddur Gotshalkson, son of a bishop of Holum, in Iceland. He attended the lectures of Luther and Melancthon, and on his return to Iceland entered upon a translation of the Scriptures. To avoid persecution, he commenced his work in … Continue reading “Scandinavian Versions”

Scandinavian Mythology SEE NORSE MYTHOLOGY. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Scandinavian Evangelical Bodies A movement in the United States to break away from the State Churches in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. Three bodies have been organized: Swedish Evangelical Mission Covenant Swedish Evangelical Free Church Norwegian-Danish Evangelical Free Church Association of North America In doctrine the Covenant is strictly evangelical, accepting the Bible as the inspired … Continue reading “Scandinavian Evangelical Bodies”

Scandinavian Architecture Many of the earlier Norwegian and Swedish cathedrals were built by English or French workmen. There were six basilicas in Norway, with towers at the end of the choir aisles. In Denmark there are eight round churches and one octagonal. Roeskilde, Ribe, and Thorsager are apsidal; but the general characteristics of the Danish … Continue reading “Scandinavian Architecture”

Scandinavia a large peninsula in the north of Europe, bounded on the north by the Arctic Ocean; on the west by the Atlantic, North Sea, Scager Rack, Cattegat, and Sound; on the south and east by the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, and Finland, with which it is connected by an isthmus 325 miles wide. … Continue reading “Scandinavia”

scandal (LL: scandalum, stumbling block) Any word or action which has at least the appearance of evil, and which is the occasion of sin to another. It is a grave sin in grave matter because it is opposed to the law of charity. Christ speaks of scandal: “Woe to the world because of scandals. For … Continue reading “Scandal”

Scammon, Ellakim Parker Educator, b. at Whitefield, Maine, U.S.A., 27 Dec., 1816; d. at New York, 7 Dec., 1894. Having received an appointment to the U. S. Military Academy at West Point he made the usual course there and graduated (1837) fifth in a class of fifty-two. He remained at the academy as a tutor … Continue reading “Scammon, Ellakim Parker”

Scamilli plain blocks or subplinths, placed under columns, statues, etc., to elevate them. They differ from ordinary pedestals in having no moldings about them, and in being usually of smaller size. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature