Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Muller, Georg Christian a German theologian, was born in 1769 at Miilhausen; received his preparatory education at his native place, then went to the university at Halle; entered the ministry in 1814, and became pastor at Neumark, near Zwickau, where he died about 1830. His most noteworthy works are, Entwunf einer philosophischen Religionslehre (Halle, 1797, … Continue reading “Muller, Georg Christian”

Muller, Andreas a German divine and Oriental scholar, greatly distinguished for his labors in illustration (of the Chinese language, was a native of Pomerania, and was born in 1630. But little is known of his personal history. He assisted Walton in his Polyglot Bible and contributed to Castell’s Lexicon. He also published a Treatise on … Continue reading “Muller, Andreas”

Muller, Alexander a Roman Catholic canonist of Germany, who was born at Zell in 1780, and died at Mayence in 1844, is the author of, Encyklopadisches Handbuch des gesamnten in Deutschland Kirchenrechts (Erfurt, 1829-32, 2 volumes): Ueber die Nothwendigkeit der Reorganisation des Corpus Evangelicum (Leipsic, 1830): Das Christenthum nach seiner Pflanzung und Ausbreitung, etc. (1831): … Continue reading “Muller, Alexander”

Muller, Adam Heinrich a German statesman, noted for his efforts to give the secular laws a Christian basis, was born at Berlin June 30, 1779, and studied philosophy at the University of Gottingen, where in 1800 he spoke, publicly against the French Revolution. In his journeys in later years he came to Vienna, where he … Continue reading “Muller, Adam Heinrich”

Mullens, William a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in Virginia in 1804. He removed with his parents to Bedford County, Tennesee, when a youth, and settled on Duck River. He joined the Church in 1820, and was licensed to preach shortly afterwards. In 1822 he joined the Tennessee Conference, and labored … Continue reading “Mullens, William”

Mullens, Joseph, D.D an English Congregational minister, was born in London, September 2, 1820. He gave his heart to the Saviour at the age of fifteen, and joined the Church a year later. He was. educated at Coward College, and in 1841 graduated B.A. from the University of London. In 1842 he was accepted for … Continue reading “Mullens, Joseph, D.D”

Mullany, Patrick Francis (Patrick Francis Mullany; 1847 -1893 ) Educator, born Killenaule, County Tipperary, Ireland ; died Plattsburg, New York. He entered the Brothers of the Christian Schools, New York, taught in Albany, New York, Philadelphia, and Rockhill College, Maryland, of which he became president. Later he was professor of literature at the De La … Continue reading “Mullany, Patrick Francis”

Mullanphy, John Philanthropist; born near Enniskillen, Ireland, 1758; died Saint Louis, Missouri, 1833. He fought with Irish Brigade in France, and in Baltimore and New Orleans in the War of 1812. Settled in Saint Louis, 1804, where he proved himself thereafter the chief benefactor of every Catholic institution. He brought the Sisters of Charity to … Continue reading “Mullanphy, John”

Mullah (a title merely; SEE MOLLAH ) Firuz BENKAWUS a modern Persian ecclesiastic, noted as a poet, was born at Bombay in 1759. When only a youth he accompanied his father to Persia, and became acquainted with the rich poetical literature of that country. He then conceived the idea of composing an epic poem like … Continue reading “Mullah”

Mulier-Subintroducta ( ) is a term which was used by the great Nicene Synod in a sense synonymous to the “foemina extranea,” and nearly to the “focaria” and “concubina” of later times, as well as to the ” agapeta” and ” dilecta” of earlier date, and is by Protestants held to be simply an expression … Continue reading “Mulier-Subintroducta”