Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Rodon SEE DERODON. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Rodiger, Moritz a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Sangerhausen, April 29, 1804, and died at Halle, October 13, 1837, doctor of philosophy. He is the author of Synopsis Evangeliorum Pericopis Parallelis (2d ed. Halle, 1839). See Zuchold, Bibl. Theol. s.v.; Winer, Handbuch der theol. Lit. 1:245. (B.P.) Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Rodiger, Moritz”

Rodiger, Emil doctor and professor of the Oriental languages at the Uniyersity of Berlin, was born Oct. 13, 1801, at Sangerhausen. In 1821 he left the gymnasium at Halle, and entered the university for the study of theology and philology. In 1828 he commenced his lectures; in 1830 he was made extraordinary, and in 1835 … Continue reading “Rodiger, Emil”

Rodigast, Samuel rector of the gymnasium of the Gray Convent in Berlin from 1698 to 1708, and previously adjunct professor in the University of Jena. He was intimately acquainted with Philip J. Spener to the time of his death, in 1705. His claim to recognition in this place lies in his having composed the hymn … Continue reading “Rodigast, Samuel”

Rodgers. Ravaud Kearney, D.D. a Presbyterian minister, was born in N.Y. city, Nov. 3,1796. He was the son of John R.B. Rodgers, M.D., surgeon in the Revolutionary army, practicing physician, and professor in the medical department of Columbia College, New York city. His grandfather, John Rodgers, D.D., was minister of the First Church, in New … Continue reading “Rodgers. Ravaud Kearney, D.D.”

Rodgers, John, D.D. a Presbyterian minister, was born in Boston, Aug. 5, 1727. After studying theology, he was licensed by the Presbytery of Newcastle in October, 1747. After this he went to Virginia, but not being permitted to preach there, he went to Maryland, and early in 1748 returned to Pennsylvania, where on March 16, … Continue reading “Rodgers, John, D.D.”

Rodgers, James a Presbyterian minister, was born in Roxburghshire, in the South of Scotland, in 1785. His parents were in humble circumstances, and his education was limited to that which could be acquired in the common school. He owed much to his early religious training, and in childhood he had been so thoroughly drilled in … Continue reading “Rodgers, James”

Rodgers, Ebenezer a Baptist minister, was born March 16, 1788, in the Blaina valley, Monmouthshire, England. He studied with the Rev. Samuel Kilpin of Leominster, Herefordshire, for two years, and was then admitted into the Baptist College at Stepney, London, where he spent four years. Soon after the completion of his studies, he came to … Continue reading “Rodgers, Ebenezer”

Rodez (RUTHENAE) The Diocese of Rodez was united to the Diocese of Cahors by the Concordat of 1802, and again became an episcopal see by the Concordat of 1817 and Bull of 1822, having jurisdiction over: (1) the ancient Diocese of Rodez with the exception of the deanery of Saint Antonin, incorporated with the Diocese … Continue reading “Rodez”

Rodburne SEE RUDBORNE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature