Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Nardin, Jean Fred Eric an eminent French Protestant divine, was born at Montbeliard in 1687. He went to Germany after having acquired a thorough classical knowledge, and studied theology at the University of Tubingen. He then became successively pastor at Hericourt in 1714 and at Blamont in 1718. He died in 1728. In the unity … Continue reading “Nardin, Jean Fred Eric”

Nardi, Jacopo Italian historian; born at Florence, 1476; died at Venice, 11 March, 1563. His father, Salvestro Nardi, belonged to an old Florentine family, originally from the suburbs of the city. Jacopo was an earnest follower of Savonarola, whose death he witnessed. He was attached to the Republican party, under which he held various offices … Continue reading “Nardi, Jacopo”

Nardi, Angelo an Italian painter of religious subjects, who, according to Palomino, passed the greater part of his life in Spain, flourished about 1645. He studied under Paolo Veronese, and imitated the style of that master in all his works. It is probable that Nardi attained a good degree of excellence, as Philip IV appointed … Continue reading “Nardi, Angelo”

Nard See Spikenard Fuente: Plants Animals Of Bible Nard SEE SPIKENARD. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Nard NARD (Heb. , from Skr. naladurtha, probably through Persian; Gr. , Arab. [Note: Arabic.] sumbul-i-kindi [= Indian spike]).The chief ingredient in the costly unguents used in the East, and from thence imported to Rome. The … Continue reading “Nard”

Narcisus Narcissus, a person of Rome, apparently of some consequence, to the believers of whose household St. Paul sent his greetings (Rom 16:11). Many commentators have supposed this person the same Narcissus who was the freedman and favorite of the Emperor Claudius. Fuente: Popular Cyclopedia Biblical Literature

Narcissus, St bishop of Jerusalem, was born about the year 98. One of the most worthy priests belonging to the clergy of Jerusalem, he was over eighty years old when he was elected to succeed Dolichianus, twentyninth bishop from the apostles. Notwithstanding his advanced age, he governed his Church with the zeal and vigor of … Continue reading “Narcissus, St”

Narcissus, bp. of Jerusalem Narcissus (1), bp. of Jerusalem. Clinton (Fasti Romani) accepts the date a.d. 190 for the commencement of his episcopate. He was the 15th of the Gentile bishops of Jerusalem, reckoning from Marcus, a.d. 136, and the 30th in succession from the apostles (Eus. H. E. v. 12). According to the Synodicon, … Continue reading “Narcissus, bp. of Jerusalem”

NARCISSUS A Roman, many of whose household Paul salutes as Christians, 1Ch 16:11 . Two men of this name are mentioned in Roman histories of that time; one, executed three or four years before Paul wrote, was a favorite of the emperor Claudius; the other, of Nero his successor. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary … Continue reading “Narcissus”

Narbonni, Moses (also called Mestre Vidal), a Jewish writer of note, was born about 1300. His father, Joshua of Narbonne, was a resident of Perpignan, and being deeply interested in the Jewish, i.e., Maimonidistic philosophy, instructed his son in that branch of science. Vidal cultivated also metaphysics, and admired likewise Averroes or Avicebron (q.v.), whose … Continue reading “Narbonni, Moses”

Narbonne, Councils Of (Concilium Narbonense), were held from the 5th to the opening of the 17th century. Several of these have an important bearing on the ecclesiastical history of France, and have made the name of this old city famous. Narbonne is situated in Southern France, fifty-five miles from Montpellier, and was called by the … Continue reading “Narbonne, Councils Of”