Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Rousa, Edward D. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born at Ithaca, Tompkins Co., N.Y., Jan. 19, 1832. He joined the Church in 1848, and studied at Lima, N.Y. In 1852 he was received on trial in the East Genesee Conference, from which he was transferred, in 1863, to the Upper Iowa Conference, … Continue reading “Rousa, Edward D.”

Rous (Rouse, or Rowse), Francis a fanatical supporter of the English commonwealth, was born at Healton, Cornwall, in 1579, and educated at Broadgate Hall (now Pembroke College), Oxford. He afterwards studied law, and was a member of Parliament under Charles I. He was one of the few laymen appointed by the Commons to sit in … Continue reading “Rous (Rouse, or Rowse), Francis”

Rouquette, Adrien Born in Louisiana in 1813, of French parentage; died as a missionary among the Choctaw Indians in 1887. The great passion of his youth was devotion to the Choctaw Indians. He was sent north in 1824 to divert his mind from his savage associates. In 1829 he was sent to France and finished … Continue reading “Rouquette, Adrien”

Rounds, Nelson a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Winfield, Herkimer Co., N.Y., May 4, 1807. He was converted at the age of nine years, and graduated at Union College, New York, in 1829. On June 24, 1831, he was licensed to preach; and July 1, 1831, he was admitted on trial … Continue reading “Rounds, Nelson”

round towers Over 100 of these, built from about the 8th to the 13th centuries, exist in Ireland, most of them now in ruins. The lower part is constructed of solid masonry, with a high doorway accessible only by ladder, and with walls tapering inward to the top. Of varied size, their height is from … Continue reading “Round Towers”

Round, Round about from kuklos, “a circle, ring” (Eng., “cycle,” etc.), occurs in Rev 4:3-4; in Rev 4:8, RV, “round about,” with reference to the eyes. “on all sides” (from pas, “all”), is translated “round about” in Heb 9:4. See EVERYWHERE, No. 3. from the preposition peri, “around,” occurs in Act 5:16, “round about” (of … Continue reading “Round, Round about”

Round Churches were imitations of the Holy Sepulchre at Jerusalem, the nave being round and forming the vestibule of an oblong chancel, as in the Templars’ churches at Laon, Metz, and Segovia, 1208. Other examples are found in Ludlow Castle, Cambridge, Northampton, of the end of the 12th century; Little Maplestead (built by the Hospitallers), … Continue reading “Round Churches”

Roumanian (Or Wallachian) Version The people for whom this version was made are descendants of the Dacians, and of the Roman colonists who settled in the country after its subjugation by Trajan. In consequence of their Roman origin, the Wallachians style themselves Rumanje, and are commonly known to other nations as the Rouman race. The … Continue reading “Roumanian (Or Wallachian) Version”

Roumania SEE RUSSIA; SEE TURKEY. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Roumania (2) comprises 4,598,219 inhabitants belonging to the Greek Church, 115,420 to the Church of Rome, 8803 to the Armenian Church, 7790 to the Evangelical Church, 401,051 Jews, 25,033 Mohammedans, and 16,058 who call themselves Lipowanians. The Greek Church is the State … Continue reading “Roumania (2)”

Rouille, Pierre Julien a French Jesuit, was born at Tours in 1681, and died in 1740. He was one of the authors or compilers of Memoires de Trevoux. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature