Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Munus Christi SEE CHRIST, OFFICES OF. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Muntras mystic verses or incantations which form the grand charm of the Hindfi Brahmins. They occupy a very prominent place in the Hindu religion. The constant and universal belief is that when the Brahmin repeats the Muntras the deities must come obedient to his call, agreeably to the Sanscrit verse: ” The universe is under … Continue reading “Muntras”

Munton, Anthony an English divine, flourished near the middle of the 18th century as curate of St. Andrew’s church, Newcastle. He died in 1755. He was noted in his day as a pulpit orator of great excellence and power. “Some of his sermons,” says a contemporary, “would be pronounced truly excellent by every dispassionate judge.” … Continue reading “Munton, Anthony”

Muntinghe, Herman a Dutch theologian of some note, flourished as professor of theology at the University of Groningen near the opening of this century. He died April 24,1824. He was for some time pastor of the Reformed Church in Holland, but this is all we know of his personal history. As an author, however, he … Continue reading “Muntinghe, Herman”

Munthe, Caspar Friedrich a Danish scholar noted for his researches in the original of the N.T. Scriptures, flourished at Copenhagen as professor of Greek in the first half of the 18th century. He died in 1762. He wrote, Observationes philologicaea in Sacros Novi Testamenti Libros, ex Diodoro Siculo collectae (Copenh. and Leips. 1755, 8vo). Fuente: … Continue reading “Munthe, Caspar Friedrich”

Munter, Friedrich Christian Karl Heinrich a theologian, Orientalist, and archaeologist who gained great celebrity in Denmark, which became his country by adoption (see preceding article), was the son of Balthasar, and born at Gotha, Germany, October 14, 1761. He studied at Copenhagen and Gottingen, and in 1786 went to Italy. After his return, towards the … Continue reading “Munter, Friedrich Christian Karl Heinrich”

Munter, Balthasar a German theologian, noted as a pulpit orator and scholar, was born at Liibeck March 24, 1735. He studied theology at Jena, was for a time preacher at Gotha, and eventually became celebrated as a pulpit orator in the German Church of Copenhagen, Denmark, where he removed in 1765, and as the editor … Continue reading “Munter, Balthasar”

Munster, Synod Of is the name of an independent body of Irish Presbyterians, consisting of a few congregations in Dublin and the south of Ireland, who seceded from the main body of that country. They are mainly Unitarians in creed. See Killin’s Reid, Hist. Presb. Ch. in Ireland, 3:468-9, 488. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Munster, Synod Of”

Munster, Sebastian a German theologian and Hebraist, who identified himself with the Reformers, but exerted an influence only as a scholar, was born in 1489 at Ingelheim, in the Palatinate. At sixteen years of age he went to Tubingen, where Stapfer and Reuchlin became his teachers. He then joined the Order of the Franciscans; but, … Continue reading “Munster, Sebastian”

Munster, Protestant Revolt At SEE ANABAPTISTS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature