Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Palmer, Elihu an American Rationalist, who flourished near the close of tie last century, was graduated at Dartmouth College in 1787. He was the head of the Columbian Illuminati, a deistical company at New York, established about 1801, consisting of ninety-five members. Its professed aim was to promote moral science, against religious and political imposture. … Continue reading “Palmer, Elihu”

Palmer, Edward Henry an English Orientalist, was born at Cambridge, August 7, 1840. In 1868 he took part in the expedition for exploring the Sinai territory, and made an examination of the names of places, traditions, and antiquities of Arabia Petraea. With the same object in view he explored, in connection with Tyrwhitt Drake, the … Continue reading “Palmer, Edward Henry”

Palmer, Christian David Friedrich von a celebrated German Protestant theologian in the department of practical theology, was born Jan. 24. 1811, at Winnenden, near Stuttgard, in Wturtemberg. He received his early education at Schonthal, and he then entered the theological school at Tubingen, attending the lectures of Steudel, Baur, and Schmidt. In 1833 he passed … Continue reading “Palmer, Christian David Friedrich von”

Palmer, Benjamin Morgan D.D. an American Presbyterian minister, was born in the city of Philadelphia in 1787. After ordination he became pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Beaufort, S.C., and was subsequently connected as co-pastor with the congregation at Circular and Archdale churches in Charleston. He died in 1847. He published a number of occasional … Continue reading “Palmer, Benjamin Morgan D.D.”

Palmer, Anthony an English divine of some note, flourished near the middle of the 17th century. He was educated at Oxford, became fellow of Baliol College, and obtained the living of Bourton, Gloucestershire. In 1662 he was ejected for nonconformity. He afterwards had charge of a congregation in London. Palmer died in 1678. He wrote … Continue reading “Palmer, Anthony”

Palmer (Lat. palnifer, a palm-bearer), the name of one of those numerous classes of pilgrims (q.v.) whose origin and history form one of the most interesting studies in the social life of mediaeval Europe. Properly the Palmer designated a pilgrim who had performed the pilgrimage to the Holy Sepulchre at Jerusalem, and had returned or … Continue reading “Palmer”

Palmegiani, Marco called Marca da Forli, an Italian painter of much merit, scarcely known till the researches of Lanzi brought him before the world, was a native of Forli, and the favorite disciple of Francesco Melozzo. He had two manners: the first dry and formal, extremely simple in composition, with gilt ornaments, as was the … Continue reading “Palmegiani, Marco”

Palmaroli, Pietro an Italian painter is celebrated especially as a picture restorer. He flourished near the opening of this century, and was the first to transfer frescos from the wall to canvas. The first work so transferred was the Descent from the Cross, by Daniele da Volterra, in the church of Trinith de’ Monti, in … Continue reading “Palmaroli, Pietro”

Palmarian Catholic Church Schismatic sect with its own anti-pope . Established in 1975 by Clemente Domnguez y Gmez, an insurance broker from Seville, Spain, who claimed the Virgin Mary appeared to him at a shrine outside the small village of El Palmar de Troya in Andalucia. In 1978 he announced that he had been crowned … Continue reading “Palmarian Catholic Church”

Palma Vecchio (JACOPO NIGRETI) Born at Serinalta near Bergamo, about 1480; d. at Venice, 30 July 1528. Like Giorgione and Lotto, he studied under Giovanni Bellini, from whom he drew the inspiration for his altar-pieces, introducing, however, more freedom of arrangement. His works are strong and broad rather than graceful. Imitating Giorgione, Palma treated sacred … Continue reading “Palma Vecchio”