Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Mulson, John a Presbyterian minister, was born in New Jersey in 1783. But little is known of his early history, save that in 1808 the family removed west of the Alleghany Mountains, and settled near Greensburg, Westmoreland Co., Pa. In the academy of that place he received a fair education; studied theology privately; was licensed … Continue reading “Mulson, John”

Mullock, John T. Bishop of St. John’s, Newfoundland, born in 1807 at Limerick, Ireland; died at St. John’s, Newfoundland, 26 March, 1869. He became a Franciscan and was educated at St. Bonaventure’s College, Seville, and at St. Isidore’s, Rome, where in 1830 he was ordained priest. After long service in Ireland, particularly at Ennis, he … Continue reading “Mullock, John T.”

Mullion or Monyall the upright division between the lights of windows, screens, etc., in Gothic architecture. Mullions are rarely met with in Norman architecture, but they become more frequent in the Early English style, and in the Decorated and Perpendicular are very common. They have sometimes small shafts attached to them, which carry the tracery … Continue reading “Mullion or Monyall”

Mullingar, Ireland Market town in County Westmeath, containing a cathedral for the diocese of Meath. It was an ancient palatinate town, and possessed a Dominican convent founded in 1239, confiscated by Queen Elizabeth. Here are Saint Finian’s College, Saint Mary’s Cathedral, and a convent of the Loreto Nuns. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Muller, Philipp Jacob a noted German-French (Alsace) theologian and philosopher, was born at Strasburg in March, 1732. He studied at the high school of his native place and at the celebrated German universities. In 1782 he became professor of philosophy at his alma mater and canon of St. Thomas, as well as president of the … Continue reading “Muller, Philipp Jacob”

Muller, Peter Erasmus a Danish prelate, noted as a theological and antiquarian writer, was born at Copenhagen May 29, 1776. He studied at the university of that city, where in 1791 he passed his theological examination. He afterwards spent a year and a half at some of the German universities, and paid a visit of … Continue reading “Muller, Peter Erasmus”

Muller, Julius a Protestant theologian of Germany, and brother of Karl Ottfried (q.v.), was born at Brieg, in Silesia, April 10, 1801. He studied jurisprudence at Breslau and Gottingen, according to the wish of his father, and at both universities Muller’s dissertations gained prizes, so that in 1871 the faculty at Gottingen made him doctor … Continue reading “Muller, Julius”

Muller, Johann Tobias Immanuel a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born in 1804, and died August 19, 1884, at Furth, dean and Church counsellor. He edited Veit Dietrich’s Hauspostille. (Nordlingen, 1845), and is best known by his edition of Das evangelische Konkordienbuch, etc. (Stuttgart, 1860 and often). (B.P.) Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Muller, Johann Tobias Immanuel”

Muller, Johann Stephan a German theologian, was born at Smalobuch, in the Black Forest, July 20, 1730, and was educated at the gymnasium at Rudolstadt and the University of Jena. In 1756 he was appointed an assistant of the philosophical faculty, and became also a member of the Latin Society at Jena, and in 1758 … Continue reading “Muller, Johann Stephan”

Muller, Johann Gottlieb a German theologian, who labored largely for the elevation of the masses and the spreading of holiness among the rural population of Germany, was born at Waldorf, near Lobau, October 30, 1760. He was educated at the University of Wittenberg. He was appointed in 1784 minister at Podrosche, near Muskau; in 1802 … Continue reading “Muller, Johann Gottlieb”