Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Rovezzano, Benedetto da Sculptor and architect, b. in 1490, either at Rovezzano, near Florence, or, according to some authorities, at Canapale, near Pistoia; d. at Florence, 1530. His family name is said to have been Gratini or Grazini. One of his most important works was the sculptures for the Church of St. John Gualbertus (1505); … Continue reading “Rovezzano, Benedetto da”

Roux Lavergne, Pierre Celestin a French writer, who died Feb. 16, 1874, was for some time editor of the Univers. When quite advanced in age, he became a priest, and for many years labored as professor of theology at the seminary in Nismes. He died at Rennes as member of the cathedral. He wrote, De … Continue reading “Roux Lavergne, Pierre Celestin”

Routh, Martin Joseph an English clergyman and educator, was born at South Elmham, Suffolk, Sept. 15, 1755. He matriculated as a battler at Queen’s College, Oxford, May 31, 1770; in July, 1771, was elected a demy of St. Mary Magdalen College, and fellow in July, 1776. He was appointed college librarian in 1781, senior proctor … Continue reading “Routh, Martin Joseph”

Roustan, Antoine Jacques a Swiss Protestant minister and writer, was born at Geneva in 1734. For twenty-six years (1764-90) he was minister of a Swiss church in London. He wrote Lettres sur l’Etat Present de Christianisme, etc. (Lond. 1763, 12mo; in English, 1775, 8vo). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Roussel, Napolion a French Protestant theologian, was born at Sauve in 1805. He studied at Geneva, was in 1831 pastor at Saint Etienne, but at the instance of the consistory he had to resign in 1835 because his sermons “bore the stamp of Methodism.” In vain did the majority of the Church protest against the … Continue reading “Roussel, Napolion”

Roussel, Gerard (Lat. Gerardas Rufus), bishop of Oleron, in France, and reformer, was born at Vaquerie, near Amiens, and became a student at Paris, where Lefevre d’Etaples convinced him that man is saved only through faith in God’s mercy, but that such faith may consist with the practice of the external forms of Romanism, they … Continue reading “Roussel, Gerard”

Rousseau, Jean Jacques Franco-Swiss philosopher and writer. Born on 28 June 1712 in Geneva, Switzerland; died on 2 July 1778 in Ermenonville, France. His childhood was neglected, and at the age of 16 he ran away and began those wanderings which are characteristic of his life. At Annecy he was received by Mme. de Warens, … Continue reading “Rousseau, Jean Jacques”

Rousseau, Jean-Baptiste French poet, b. in Paris, 16 April 1670; d. at La Genette, near Brussels, 17 May, 1741. Although he was the son of a shoemaker, he was educated with the greatest care and made his studies a the Jesuit College of Louis le Grand, Paris. On account of his wit, he was admitted … Continue reading “Rousseau, Jean-Baptiste”

Rouse, Peter P. a clergyman of the Reformed Church in America, and the son of a respectable farmer, was born at Catskill, N.Y., March 29, 1799. He graduated at Union College in 1818, and at New Brunswick Theological Seminary in 1821; was settled in Florida, N.Y., from 1822 to 1828; and in the First Reformed … Continue reading “Rouse, Peter P.”

Rouse “roused out of sleep” (ek, “out of,” hupnos, “sleep”), occurs in Act 16:27. Cp. exupnizo, AWAKE, No. 4. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words