Rishanger, William Chronicler, b. at Rishangles, Suffolk, about 1250; d. after 1312. He became a Benedictine at St. Alban’s Abbey, Hertfordshire in 1271, and there revived the custom of composing chronicles which had languished since the time of Matthew Paris. His chief work is the history of the Barons’ Wars, “Narratio de bellis apud Lewes … Continue reading “Rishanger, William”
Rise, Rising
Rise, Rising * Notes: (1) For the various verbs anistemi, exanistemi, egeiro, anabaino, anatello, sunephistemi, see under ARISE. (2) For the AV, “should rise” in Act 26:23, See RESURRECTION. (3) Exanistemi, transitively, “to raise up” (ek, “out, from, out of”), is used intransitively in Act 15:5, “there rose up,” i.e., from the midst of a … Continue reading “Rise, Rising”
Rise (Up)
Rise (Up) Num 10:35 (b) This is a figure which represents GOD in action. The same truth is found in Isa 28:21. It is a prayer for GOD to work on their behalf. Jer 47:2 (b) This is a picture of the enemy organizing a strong army from the northern kingdoms to invade Israel. Mat … Continue reading “Rise (Up)”
Risco, Manuel
Risco, Manuel a learned Spanish ecclesiastic of the Augustinian Order, was born at Haro about 1730, and died about the close of the century. He acquired such reputation for knowledge in ecclesiastical history that he was appointed by the king, Charles III, to continue the history of which Florez published 29 vols. 4to. To these … Continue reading “Risco, Manuel”
Risby, Richard
Risby, Richard Born in the parish of St. Lawrence, Reading, 1489; executed at Tyburn, London, 20 April, 1534. He entered Winchester College in 1500, and was subsequently a fellow of New College, Oxford, taking his degree in 1510. He resigned in 1513 to enter the Franciscan Order, and eventually became warden of the Observant friary … Continue reading “Risby, Richard”
Risabha
Risabha in Hindu mythology, was the oldest of the twenty-three Buddhas who have appeared in India, belonging to the race of king Ikswara. He is frequently represented as an ox, though more generally as a man with the head of an ox, or as a man with horns. The ox, as a symbol of wisdom, … Continue reading “Risabha”
Ripundshaya
Ripundshaya in Hindu mythology, was a mythical king, in whose reign great religious changes are said to have been brought about. It would seem that Buddhism took root, and under his protection spread throughout all India. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Rippon, John, D.D.
Rippon, John, D.D. an English Baptist minister of distinction, was born in Tiverton, Devonshire, April 29, 1751, and was the son of a Baptist minister. He pursued his studies at Bristol, and for many years was the successor of the Rev. Dr. Gill in the pastorate of the Baptist Church on Grange Road, Southwark. The … Continue reading “Rippon, John, D.D.”
Ripon, Marquess of
Ripon, Marquess of George Frederick Samuel Robinson, K.G., P.C., G.C.S.I., F.R.S., Earl de Grey, Earl of Ripon, Viscount Goderich, Baron Grantham, and baronet Born at the prime minister’s residence, 10 Downing Street, London, 24 Oct., 1827; died 9 July, 1909. He was the second son of Frederick John Robinson, Viscount Goderich, afterwards first Earl of … Continue reading “Ripon, Marquess of”
Ripley, Thomas B.
Ripley, Thomas B. a Baptist minister, and brother of Dr. H.J. Ripley, was born in Boston Nov. 20, 1795, and was a graduate of Brown University, in the class of 1814. He studied theology with the Rev. Dr. Staughton, of Philadelphia, and was ordained as pastor of the First Baptist Church in Portland, Me., July … Continue reading “Ripley, Thomas B.”