Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Norsemen The Scandinavians who, in the ninth and tenth centuries, first ravaged the coasts of Western Europe and its islands and then turned from raiding into settlers. This article will be confined to the history of their exodus. Tacitus refers to the “Suiones” (Germ., xliv, xlv) living beyond the Baltic as rich in arms and … Continue reading “Norsemen”

Norse Mythology 1. The religion which was cherished by the Norsemen of Norway and Iceland, before the introduction of Christianity in these countries, was the so-called Asa-faith. It took its name from the asas, as the gods were called, which it presented as objects to whom man owed reverence and worship. In its most original … Continue reading “Norse Mythology”

Norse (or Icelandic) Version SEE SCANDINAVIAN VERSIONS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Norrman, Luruntius a learned Swedish prelate, was born April 24, 1651, in Strengnaes. After having studied in several universities of Germany and Holland, he became in 1680 secretary of the count de La Gardie; in 1681 he was appointed professor of Oriental languages in Upsala, and was called in 1683 to teach them in the … Continue reading “Norrman, Luruntius”

Norris, Sylvester (Alias SMITH, NEWTON). Controversial writer and English missionary priest; b. 1570 or 1572 in Somersetshire; d. 16 March, 1630. After receiving minor orders at Reims in 1590, he went to the English College, Rome, where he completed his studies and was ordained priest. In May, 1596, he was sent on the English mission, … Continue reading “Norris, Sylvester”

Norris, John (1), an English divine and Platonic philosopher, was born at Collingborne Kingston, Wiltshire, in 1657. He studied at the University of Oxford, where he graduated, and of which he became fellow in 1680. He was an ardent admirer of Plato, and translated Robert Waryng’s Effigies amoris into English under the title of The … Continue reading “Norris, John (3)”

Norris, Henry Handley an English divine, was born about 1771; studied at Newcomb’s School, Hackney, and at St. Peter’s College, Cambridge, where He graduated B.A. in 1797, and M.A. in 1806. He subsequently became perpetual curate of St. John’s Chapel, Hackney, which was erected into the district rectorate of South Hackney in 1831; he was … Continue reading “Norris, Henry Handley”

Norris, Edwin an eminent English ethnological and philological writer, was born at Taunton Oct. 24, 1795. In 1814, immediately after the restoration of peace, he traveled for some time on the Continent as private tutor in a family, chiefly in the south of Italy. After his return to England he was appointed in 1826 to … Continue reading “Norris, Edwin”

Norris, Edward a divine of American colonial days, was born in England about 1589, and came to this country in 1639. In the mother country he had been a teacher and minister in Gloucester; in the colonies he devoted himself entirely to pulpit labors. In 1640 he was made pastor at Salem, Mass., and served … Continue reading “Norris, Edward”

Norrie, Robert an Anglican divine who flourished in Scotland near the opening of the 18th century as pastor at Dundee, in the diocese of Brechin, is noted for his severity against Presbyterianism and all advocates of the Kirk. He was at one time recommended for the bishopric as successor to Falconer (q.v.), but this scheme … Continue reading “Norrie, Robert”