Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Oecolampadius, Johannes (more properly Johann Hausschein, for he Latinized his name according to the fashion of the Reformation age, like Melancthon, etc.), was one of the most eminent Reformers in Switzerland, and, as coadjutor of Zwingli, maintained such a relation to that most noted of Swiss Reformers as to liken him to Luther’s coadjutor Melancthon. … Continue reading “Oecolampadius, Johannes”

OEcolampadius, Johann Theologian, organizer of Protestantism at Basel; born Weinsberg, Swabia, 1482; died Basel, Switzerland, 1531. While studying at Heidelberg he was deeply interested in mysticism, without obtaining a good foundation in Scholasticism. As cathedral preacher at Augsburg he joined the pro-Lutheran humanists, 1519. The following year he entered the Brigittines of Altomunster, but left, … Continue reading “OEcolampadius, Johann”

Odylism (Gr. , path, and , matter) is the doctrine of the supposed material power or influence producing the phenomena of mesmerism (q.v.), called also odylic force. SEE OD. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

O’Dwyer, Joseph Catholic physician; born Cleveland, Ohio, 1841; died New York, New York, 1898. After graduating from public schools at London, Ontario, he studied and practised medicine in New York. The sight of so many children dying from suffocation in diphtheria led him to experimentation which resulted in his system of intubation, one of the … Continue reading “O’Dwyer, Joseph”

O’Dugan, John (Seághan “mor” O Dubhagáin) Died in Roscommon, 1372. His family were for several centuries hereditary historians to the O’Kellys of Ui Máine. His most important work is a compilation of verse, giving the names of the various tribes and territories of the Irish, and the various chiefs before the coming of the Normans. … Continue reading “O’Dugan, John”

ODOURS, SWEET 2Ch 16:14; Psa 45:8; Son 4:10; Dan 2:46; Joh 12:3; Rev 5:8 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Odoric of Pordenone, Blessed Franciscan missionary; born Villanova near Pordenone, Friuli, Italy, 1286; died Udine, Italy, 1331. On his way to China, 1318, as a missionary, he passed through Persia, Java, and Ceylon, and on his return was the first European to penetrate the capital of the Dalai-Lama. For a long time doubt was expressed … Continue reading “Odoric of Pordenone, Blessed”

Odoran(ne) a French monastic, was born in 985. Now little known, he enjoyed in his lifetime great celebrity. He cultivated letters with success and excelled even in mechanical arts. He was an inmate of the abbey of Saint-Pierre-le-Vif. in Sens, where he displayed his skill by two works, of which he speaks himself: a crucifix … Continue reading “Odoran(ne)”

Odor, Sweet (, nicho’ach, Lev 26:31; Dan 2:46; elsewhere sweet savor), was offered to God and sovereigns as representatives of Deity by all ancient nations. SEE INCENSE. But also in common life, not only the natural odors of flowers. but prepared extracts of plants, are far more used by the Orientals than by the Western … Continue reading “Odor, Sweet”

Odor oder: In the Old Testament the rendering of , besem, fragrance (2Ch 16:14; Est 2:12; in Jer 34:5, the Revised Version (British and American) burnings), and of one or two other words; in the New Testament of , osme (Joh 12:3; Phi 4:18; Eph 5:2 the Revised Version (British and American)); in Rev 5:8; … Continue reading “Odor”