Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Osiander, Johann Adam (1) a distinguished German Protestant writer, was born at Vaihingen, in Wurtemberg, Dec. 3, 1626. He became, in 1680, chancellor of the University of Tubingen, and died there Oct. 26, 1697. Among his theological works we note, Commentarius in Pentateuchurn (Tubing. 1676-78, 5 vols. fol.), which was until the close of the … Continue reading “Osiander, Johann Adam (2)”

Osiander, Andreas (1) a distinguished German theologian of the Reformation period, and a disciple of Luther, was born at Gunzenhausen, in Bavaria, Dec. 19, 1498. His father was a blacksmith, called Hosemann, out of which name his son, after the fashion of his time, manufactured the classic-sounding name Osiander. Andreas studied successively at Leipsic, Altenburg, … Continue reading “Osiander, Andreas (2)”

Osiander By way of supplement we add the following: 1. GOTTLIEB, was born at Stuttgart, March 15, 1786, and died December 6, 1827, dean at Knittlingen. He is the author of different theological essays, for which see Doring, Die gelehrten Theologen Deutschlands, 3:168; Ersch u. Gruber, Allgemeines Encyclop. page 261 sq. 2. JOHANN, a son … Continue reading “Osiander”

Oshima (i.e. big island) is a Japanese island, sometimes called Vries, or Barneveld’s Island. It is about eight miles long and five wide, and there are many villages with considerable population on it. But as the inhabitants of Oshima are principally Japanese, we refer to the article JAPAN SEE JAPAN Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Oshima”

Oshea (Heb. Hoshe’a, ; Sept. ; Vulg. Osee), another form (Num 13:8) of the name of JOSHUA SEE JOSHUA (q.v.), the son of Nun. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Oshea Joshua’s original name (Num 13:8). (See JOSHUA.) His faith, in contrast to the unbelieving spies, procured for him the addition of Jehovah’s … Continue reading “Oshea”

O.S.H. = Ordo Sanoti Hieronymi; Hieronymites. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Osgood, Thaddeus an American minister, noted as a philanthropist, was born at Methuen, Mass., Oct. 24, 1775, and was educated at Dartmouth College, class of 1803. He studied divinity with Drs. Lothrop and Emmons, and was ordained about 1806; was stated supply in Southbury, Conn.; and was a missionary in New York and Canada. He … Continue reading “Osgood, Thaddeus”

Osgood, S.M., D.D a Baptist minister, was born at Henderson, Jefferson County, N.Y., March 2, 1807. In his early manhood he resided in Cortland, N.Y., and: was one of the publishers of the Cortland Chronicle. int 1831 he came back to Watertown, and in 1834 received an appointment as missionary printer at Maul’mainu. Burmah. He … Continue reading “Osgood, S.M., D.D”

Osgood, Samuel (2), D.D., LL.D a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, was born at Charlestown, Mass., Aug. 30, 1812. He graduated from Harvard College in 1832, and entered the Unitarian ministry in 1835. In 4837 he was settled over a church in Nashua, N.H. Previous to this he had been the editor, with James Freeman Clarke, of … Continue reading “Osgood, Samuel (2), D.D., LL.D”

Osgood, Samuel (1), D.D a Congregational minister, was born at Fryeburg, Maine, in February, 1774. He graduated at Dartmouth College in 1805, and in 1809 settled as pastor of the First Congregational Church in Springfield, Maine, where he continued till his death, December 8, 1862. Dr. Osgood was an able preacher and an active reformer. … Continue reading “Osgood, Samuel (1), D.D”