Rollock, Robert first principal of the College of Edinburgh, was born in 1555 in the vicinity of Sterling, Scotland. From the school at Sterling he went to the University of St. Andrew’s, and became a student of St. Salvator’s College. As soon as he had taken his degree he was chosen professor of philosophy, and … Continue reading “Rollock, Robert”
Rollock, Peter
Rollock, Peter a Scotch prelate, was made titular bishop of Dunkeld by king James VI. He was one of the lords of session, and accompanied the king to England in 1603. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 97. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Rolling Thing
Rolling thing , galgal’, Job 17:13; rendered by the A.V. wheel in Psa 83:13. Gesenius (Thesaur. s.v.) prefers chaff, stubble, in both passages. The same word is used for wheel (q.v.) in Isa 5:28; Eze 10:2; Eze 10:6; Eze 23:24, and for whirlwind (q.v.) Psa 77:19 (heaven); Eze 10:13 (wheel). There is, however, a wild … Continue reading “Rolling Thing”
Rollin, Charles
Rollin, Charles Born in Paris, 1661; died there, 1741. The son of a cutler, intended to follow his father’s trade, he was remarkable for the piety with which he served Mass and which secured for him a collegiate scholarship. He studied theology and received the tonsure, but not Holy Orders. He was assistant professor, and … Continue reading “Rollin, Charles”
Roller
Roller (Eze 30:21), chittul, , a bandage, so called from being wrapped around a broken limb to keep the fractured parts in place till healed. So Rosenmller explains the figure (Scholia, ad loc.). The roller, in surgery, is a long fillet or strip of muslin or other webbing rolled upon itself in a cylindrical form, … Continue reading “Roller”
Rolle, Johann Heinrich
Rolle, Johann Heinrich a German composer of church music, was born at Quedlinburg in 1718. He was the successor of his father as director of music at Magdeburg in 1752. He died in 1785. Among his principal works are the oratorios Death of Abel and Abraham on Mount Moriah. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Rolle, Johann Heinrich”
Rolle de Hampole, Richard
Rolle de Hampole, Richard Solitary and writer. Born c.1300 at Thornton, Yorkshire, England; died in 1349 in Hampole, England. He wrote numerous ascetical works which show the influence of Saint Edmund of Canterbury. A Book of the Love of Jesus, published by Monsignor Benson, is a modernized version of his meditations. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary … Continue reading “Rolle de Hampole, Richard”
Roll, Reinhard Heinrich
Roll, Reinhard Heinrich a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Unna, Hesse, November 2, 1683, and studied at Rostock. In 1710 he was rector at his native place, in 1712 at Dortmund, in 1730 professor at. Giessen, and died Oct. 2, 1768, doctor of theology. He published, De Nummo Cosfessionali et Oblatorio (Rostock, 1707): … Continue reading “Roll, Reinhard Heinrich”
Roll molding
Roll molding This term has been popularly, but very incorrectly, given to a molding much used in Decorated and late Early English work, especially in strings and dripstones. Its varieties are numerous, and though some of them bear resemblance to a roll of parchment, others are very different. Some of these varieties, in which the … Continue reading “Roll molding”
Roll (Scroll)
Roll (Scroll) rol: The usual form of book in Biblical times. It had been in use in Egypt for perhaps 2,000 years at the time when, according to the Pentateuch, the earliest Biblical books were written in this form. The Babylonian tablet seems to have been the prevailing form in Palestine up to about 1350 … Continue reading “Roll (Scroll)”