Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Savage Island Version SEE NIUEAN VERSION. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Savage, Isaac Aylsworth a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Edinburgh, Saratoga County, N.Y., Dec. 28, 1814. He embraced religion at the age of sixteen, graduated at the Wesleyan University in Aug., 1841, and, having been already received on trial in the New England Conference, went immediately to South Boston. He was … Continue reading “Savage, Isaac Aylsworth”

Savage, Henry, D.D an English divine, was born at Eldsfield, Worcestershire, in 1604. He entered Baliol College, Oxford, as a commoner in 1621; took the degree of B.A. in Nov., 1625; in 1628 was made probationer fellow; and in 1630 completed his master’s degree. On the commencement of the Rebellion, he traveled into France with … Continue reading “Savage, Henry, D.D”

Savagarad is the cap of an Armenian priest, made of cloth of gold, with an orb and cross on the top. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sautrantika is the name of the second of the four great schools or systems of Buddhism, the three others being called Vaibhashika, Madhyamika, and Yogachara. They recognize the authority of the Sutras (q.v.), but reject that of the Abhidharma. See Kppen, Die Religion des Buddha (Berlin, 1857); Wassiljew, Der Buddhismus, seine Dogmen, Geschichte und Literatur … Continue reading “Sautrantika”

Saussay, Andre De a French prelate, was born at Paris in 1589, and died Sept. 9, 1675, at Toul. His parents being poor, he was educated at the Hospital of the Holy Spirit, and on completing his studies took orders. He employed himself in preaching and controversy; was in favor at the court; and became … Continue reading “Saussay, Andre De”

Saurus in Greek mythology, was a noted highway robber on the borders of Elis, who was killed by Hercules. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Saurin, Jacques the most eloquent preacher of French Protestantism, was born at Nimes Jan. 6, 1677. In his eighth year his family, fleeing from the persecutions of Louis XIV, settled in Geneva. Quitting school at the age of sixteen, he joined a regiment of Savoyards in the general war against the French tyrant, and served … Continue reading “Saurin, Jacques”

Saurin, Elie a French Protestant theologian, was born Aug. 28, 1639, at Usseau, Dauphiny. He was the son of a village pastor, who conducted his education, and at last sent him to study theology at Geneva. Admitted to the ministry in 1661, he preached first at Venterot, and was called to the church at Embrun … Continue reading “Saurin, Elie”

Saure, Conrad a minister of the German Reformed Church, was born in Germany, and emigrated to this country in 1845. He studied theology privately, and commenced preaching in Cincinnati in 1856; two years later he was regularly ordained, and installed as pastor of the Salem church. His first sermon, it is said, was preached to … Continue reading “Saure, Conrad”