Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

MURDER The designed and malevolent taking of human life, was by the original appointment of God, a crime to be punished by death. Cain, the first murderer, recognized it as such, Gen 4:14 . The ground for the death penalty for murder is the eminent dignity and sacredness of man as a child of God, … Continue reading “Murder”

Murcot, John an English divine of some note, was born near the opening of the 17th century, and was educated at the University of Oxford. He wrote largely, and yet but little is known of his personal history. He died in 1654. His most important writings were collected and published as Theolog. Treatises (1657, 4to). … Continue reading “Murcot, John”

Murch, William Harris, D.D an English Baptist minister, was born at Honiton, Devon, May 17, 1784. He was baptized in May, 1802, by Reverend Dr. Rippon, and united with the Carter Lane Church, London. Subsequently he became assistant pastor with the celebrated John Foster, and then sole pastor of the Church at Sheppard’s Barton, Frome. … Continue reading “Murch, William Harris, D.D”

Muratorian Fragment also spoken of as CANON OF MURATORI, is a treatise on Biblical MSS. of great importance to the history of the N.T. canon. It is believed to have been composed shortly after the production of the Shepherd of Hermas (q.v.), and therefore belongs to the second half of the 2d century. It is … Continue reading “Muratorian Fragment”

Muratorian Canon The first part of a fragmentary Roman document of c.170, named after its discoverer L. A. Muratori, which preserves an almost complete list of the writings of the New Testament. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Muratorian Canon Also called the Muratorian Fragment, after the name of the discoverer and first editor, L. A. Muratori … Continue reading “Muratorian Canon”

Muratori, Luigi Antonio Librarian, born Vignola, Italy, 1672; died Modena, Italy, 1750. Educated by the Jesuits and at the University of Modena, he was ordained in 1694, and in 1695 commenced his work of collecting unedited ancient manuscripts, at the Ambrosian library in Milan. In 1700 he became archivist and librarian in Modena; 1716-1733 provost … Continue reading “Muratori, Luigi Antonio”

Muratori, Ludovico Antonio a distinguished Italian theologian, archaeologist, and historian, was born at Vignola, near Modena, October 21, 1672. His family being in moderate circumstances, his early education was neglected. In 1685, however, he entered the college of the Jesuits, where he distinguished himself by his rapid progress. From a very early period his predilection … Continue reading “Muratori, Ludovico Antonio”

Mura, Saint Born in Co. Donegal, Ireland, about 550. He was appointed Abbot of Fahan by St. Columba. The monastery was anciently known as Othan Mor, but after the death of our saint was called Fahan Mura. He was highly esteemed by Hugh, Head King of Ireland, whose obit is chronicled in 607. Numerous legends … Continue reading “Mura, Saint”

Muppim (Heb. Muppim’, , perh. contracted from in the sense of flights; Sept. , v.r. and , Vulg. Mophim), a person named in Gen 46:21 as one of the sons of Benjamin born before the migration into Egypt; but really a grandson born much later, being a son of Becher (q.v.), as it would seem … Continue reading “Muppim”

Munzer, Thomas a religious enthusiast and fanatic of the great Reformation period, was born at Stolberg, in the Harz, about 1490. Of his youth we know little beyond what he stated himself to his judges at the time of his death (Walch, Luther’s Werke, 16:158), namely, that he had resided at Aschersleben, and had studied … Continue reading “Munzer, Thomas”