Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Oberlin Theology Animpression has very generally prevailed that the theological views inculcated at Oberlin College by the late Rev. Charles G. Finney and his associates involve a considerable departure from the accepted orthodox faith; and the term Oberlin Theology was for many years supposed to embrace very serious errors, if not damnable heresies. There has … Continue reading “Oberlin Theology”

Oberlin, Jeremiah James an eminent French educator, was an elder brother of the philanthropist Oberlin, and was born at Strasburg August 7, 1735. He was educated at the gymnasium of that town. He afterwards spent a few months at Montbeliard for the, purpose of learning the French language, and returned to Strasburg in 1750, where … Continue reading “Oberlin, Jeremiah James”

Oberlin, Jean Frederic one of the most noted of French Lutheran divines, was born August 31, 1740, in Strasburg, formerly the capital of Alsace, near the Rhine. Blessed with pious parents and reared under Christian influences, Frederic from his childhood exhibited evidences of consistent piety, and was noted for the benevolence and gentleness of his … Continue reading “Oberlin, Jean Frederic”

Oberkirchenrath (Ger. for Superior Ecclesiastical Council) is the highest ecclesiastical tribunal of the Evangelical Church of Prussia. It was founded by the king in 1850, with the view of giving to the Church more independence. SEE PRUSSIA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Oberhauser, Benedict a German canonist, was born Jan. 25, 1719, at Waitzenkirchen, in Austri. He joined the Benedictines, and became successively professor of philosophy at the University of Salzburg, and of canon law at Fulda. His views, very much opposed to ultramontanism, led him into trouble, which induced him to return to Salzburg, where he … Continue reading “Oberhauser, Benedict”

Obereit, Jakob Hermann a Swiss alchemist and mystic, was born at Arbon, in Thurgau, in 1725. Almost the first books he read were the works of Miss Bourignon and Madame Guyon. He first studied surgery, then architecture, and traveled through Germany. He completed his studies at the universities of Halle and Berlin. After graduating, he … Continue reading “Obereit, Jakob Hermann”

Oberammergau, Passion Play of First mentioned 1633, when the people of Ammergau, to obtain relief from the black death vowed to produce the play every ten years. It was enacted and well known as early its 1634, hence productions must have appeared before that date. The oldest existing text was written about 1600 and contains … Continue reading “Oberammergau, Passion Play of”

Ober-Ammergau is a village of Upper Bavaria, in the valley of the Ammer, 46 miles S.W. of Munich, containing a population of about 1100, chiefly engaged in carving on wood. The place is celebrated for the decennial performance on twelve consecutive Sundays in the summer season of a play representing the passion and death of … Continue reading “Ober-Ammergau”

Oben SEE STOOLS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Obelisk OBELISK.See Pillar, 2 (c). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Obelisk obe-lisk, obel-isk: A sacred stone or maccebhah. For maccebhah the Revised Version (British and American) has used pillar in the text, with obelisk in the margin in many instances (Exo 23:24; Lev 26:1; Deu 12:3; 1Ki 14:23; Hos 3:4; Hos 10:1, Hos 10:2, … Continue reading “Obelisk”