Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Neuville (De Plessis-Bardoul), Roland de a noted French prelate, was born in 1530. He was abbd of St. James of Montfort when, in 1562, he was nominated bishop of St. Pol-de-Leon by the protection of the duke d’Etampes, in the place of Roland de Chauvignd. Though he may have assisted at the Council of Tours … Continue reading “Neuville (De Plessis-Bardoul), Roland de”

Neutralism A type of monism which holds that reality is neither mind nor matter but a single kind of stuff of which mind and matter are but appearances of aspects. Spinoza is the classical representative. — H.H. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Neutral Monism Theory of American New Realism, derived from W. James essay “Does Consciousness Exist?”, Journal of Philosophy, 1904, which reduces the mental as well as physical to relations among neutral entities (i.e. entities which are in themselves neither mental nor physical). The theory is qualitatively monistic in its admission of only one kind of … Continue reading “Neutral Monism”

Neutra (Nitria; Nyitha) — Diocese of Neutra (Nitriensis). Diocese in Western Hungary, a suffragan of Gran. The exact date of its foundation is unknown. Some attribute the foundation to Fridigit, wife of Rosemund, the Marconian chief, in the middle of the fourth century, but without any more evidence than the alleged foundation by Archbishop Wolf … Continue reading “Neutra”

Neustadt, Bible of is the title of a revision of Luther’s version of the Scriptures made at Neustadt in 1588 by the Reformed Church to express more clearly the Calvinistic notions of that body. The master spirit in this revision was David Pareus. In 1595 the Biblia Herbornensia was brought out by the Reformed body, … Continue reading “Neustadt, Bible of”

Neuss, Heinrich Georg, D.D a German Lutheran theologian, was born, March 11, 1654, at Elbingeroda, in the duchy of Brunswick. He received his early education at Osterwick, Quedlinburg, and Halberstidt. Being very poor, he accepted the private tutorship in the house of Dr. Reccius, in Wernigerode, a position which he held for three years, until, … Continue reading “Neuss, Heinrich Georg, D.D”

Neusohl Diocese of Neusohl (Hung. Beszterczebànya; Lat. Neosoliensis), founded in 1776 by Maria Theresa. Cardinal Peter Pazmány had already contemplated founding four new sees in order to relieve the Archdiocese of Gran; one of these was Neusohl, but this project was dropped in 1636. Instead of four sees, four Jesuit colleges were established in Kassa, … Continue reading “Neusohl”

Neuser, Adam a German Socinian theologian, was born in Swabia in the 16th century. Educated in Lutheranism by his parents, who belonged to that communion, he entered the Reformed Church, after having finished his studies, probably because he sought greater liberty of thought than he could find in the Lutheran Church. He then established himself … Continue reading “Neuser, Adam”

Neumeister, Erdmann a German Protestant divine and author of numerous hymns, was born at Uechtritz, near Weissenfels, May 12, 1671. He studied first at the school of Pforta, and afterwards at the University of Leipsic. In 1697 he became pastor at Bibra, in Thuringia, and filled successively the same office at Eckartsberga, Weissenfels, Sorau, and … Continue reading “Neumeister, Erdmann”

Neumayr, Franz Preacher, writer on theological, controversial and ascetical subjects, and author of many dramas on sacred themes in Latin, born at Munich, 17 January, 1697; died at Augsburg, 1 May, 1765. He entered the Society of Jesus 3 October, 1712, and after his studies in the Society, taught rhetoric and belles lettres for ten … Continue reading “Neumayr, Franz”