Mulberry Mulberry. A tree which grew to a height of about eight to ten meters (25-30 feet) and produced red berries. A refreshing drink was prepared from the fruit. Jesus used the mulberry tree as an illustration when teaching about faith ( Luk 17:6). It is called sycamine in the KJV and RSV, and aspen … Continue reading “Mulberry”
Mukti
Mukti (Skr.) Liberation. Same as moksa (q.v,). — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy
Mujoz, Agidius, Anti-pope
Mujoz, Agidius, Anti-pope was born at the beginning of the 14th century. In consequence of the election of pope Martin V by the Council of Constance, the Church had again a chief, but notwithstanding Peter de Luna continued to play at the castle of Peniscola the part of pope. He only counted, however, a small … Continue reading “Mujoz, Agidius, Anti-pope”
Muis, Simeon Marotte De
Muis, Simeon Marotte De a French Hebraist, was born in 1587 at Orleans. Of his earlier personal history it is only known that he was canon and archdeacon of Soissons. Four years after Cayet’s death (1614) he was installed professor of Hebrew in the royal college, and kept that chair until removed by death in … Continue reading “Muis, Simeon Marotte De”
Muirhead, Andrew
Muirhead, Andrew a Scotch prelate, was first rector of Codzow, and next preferred to the see of Glasgow in 1455. He was one of the commissioners who went to England in 1462, in order to negotiate a truce between the two nations. He died November 20, 1473. This prelate founded the vicars of the choir … Continue reading “Muirhead, Andrew”
Muir, John
Muir, John a famous Sanscrit scholar, was born at Glasgow in 1810. He studied at his native place, and in 1828 went to Bengal in the service of the East India Company, where he interested himself in the moral and religious welfare of the natives, and for this purpose published, among other works, in 1839, … Continue reading “Muir, John”
Muir, James, D.D
Muir, James, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born at Gumnock, Scotland, April 12, 1757. After the usual course of classical and philosophical studies at the University of Glasgow, at which he graduated in 1776, he prosecuted his theological studies at Edinburgh. In 1781 he was ordained an evangelist and sent to Bermuda, in 1785 joined … Continue reading “Muir, James, D.D”
Muinscher, Wihelm
Muinscher, Wihelm an eminent German theologian, was born at Hersfeld March 11, 1766, where his father was metropolitan and first preacher. After studying in the gymnasium of his native city, he continued his studies at Marburg. In 1785 he became his father’s assistant, and in 1789 succeeded him as preacher at Hersfeld. In 1792 he … Continue reading “Muinscher, Wihelm”
Muhlhausser, Carl August
Muhlhausser, Carl August a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born in 1825, at Kleinkems, in Baden. He studied at Heidelberg, was for some time vicar and deacon at Carlsrulie, and in 1852 pastor at Sulzfeld. In 1857 he was called as member of the ecclesiastical council to Heidelberg, but retired in 1864, when the liberal … Continue reading “Muhlhausser, Carl August”
Muhlhausen, Jos-Tob, Of
Muhlhausen, Jos-Tob, Of SEE LIPMANN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature