Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Riccardi, Niccolo an Italian theologian, was born at Genoa in 1585. He studied in Spain, joined the Order of Dominicans, and in 1613 was chosen to occupy the chair of theology at Valladolid. He soon became noted as a preacher, and was called to court. Philip III, charmed with his eloquence, called him a prodigy; … Continue reading “Riccardi, Niccolo”

Riccaltoun, Robert an eminent divine of the Church of Scotland, minister of Hobkirk, was born near Jedburgh in 1691, and died 1769. He wrote, A Sober Inquiry into the Ground of the Present Differences in the Church of Scotland (1723, 12mo): An Inquiry into the Spirit and Tendency of Letters on Theron, etc. (Edinb. 1762, … Continue reading “Riccaltoun, Robert”

Ricardus Anglicus Ricardus Anglicus, Archdeacon of Bologna, was an English priest who was rector of the law school at the University of Bologna in 1226, and who, by new methods of explaining legal proceedings, became recognized as the pioneer of scientific judicial procedure in the twelfth century. His long-lost work “Ordo Judiciarius” was discovered in … Continue reading “Ricardus Anglicus”

Ribov, Georg Heinrich a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born February 8, 1703, at Lichau, Hanover, and studied theology at Halle. In 1722 he went to Bremen as teacher at the gymnasium, and in 1727 to Helmstaidt, where he commenced his academical career. In 1732 he accepted the pastorate at Quedlinburg, in 1736 was called … Continue reading “Ribov, Georg Heinrich”

RIBLAH A city of Syria, in the country of Hamath, at the north-east extremity of Canaan, Num 34:11 . Its site is probably found in the modern village Ribleh, on the river Orontes, at the northern end of the great valley of Lebanon, El-Bukaa.. Through this valley, by way of Hamath and Riblah, was the … Continue reading “RIBLAH”

Ribera, Juseppe de Also known as Juseppe de Ribera, Giuseppe Ribera, or Lo Spagnoletto, “the little Spaniard”; a painter. Born in 1588 in Jativa, Spain; died in 1656 in Naples, Italy. He studied in Valencia with Francisco de Ribalta. Going to Italy at twenty he was influenced by the works of Caravaggio towards the essential … Continue reading “Ribera, Juseppe de”

Ribera, Jusepe de Called also SPAGNOLETTO, L’ESPAGNOLET (the little Spaniard) Painter born at Jativa, 12 Jan., 1588; died at Naples, 1656. Fantastic accounts have been given of his early history; his father was said to be a noble, captain of the fortress of Naples, etc. All this is pure romance. A pupil of Ribalta, the … Continue reading “Ribera, Jusepe de”

Ribera, Josef Also known as Juseppe de Ribera, Giuseppe Ribera, or Lo Spagnoletto, “the little Spaniard”; a painter. Born in 1588 in Jativa, Spain; died in 1656 in Naples, Italy. He studied in Valencia with Francisco de Ribalta. Going to Italy at twenty he was influenced by the works of Caravaggio towards the essential realism … Continue reading “Ribera, Josef”

Ribera, Jose called Spagnoletto, a Spanish painter and engraver, was born at San Felipe, Jan. 12, 1588. In his youth he was sent to the capital of his native province to receive a classical education, but did not give himself to that exclusively. His love for art gradually drew him away from all else, and … Continue reading “Ribera, Jose”

Ribera, Francisco a Spanish Jesuit and commentator, was born at Segovia in 1537, and was educated at Salamanca. He became a Jesuit in 1570, and from that time was employed in interpreting the Scriptures, filling the chair of professor of divinity in the seminary at Salamanca until his death, in 1591. He wrote commentaries on … Continue reading “Ribera, Francisco”