Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

movable feasts (Latin: festa mobilia) Feasts which occur earlier or later in different years, depending principally on the date of Easter, which is always the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox, the opening day of Spring, or 21 March . Easter may come as early as 22 March or as … Continue reading “movable feasts”

Movable (and Immovable) Feasts The feasts kept in the Christian Church are called movable and immovable, according as they fall, always on the same day in the calendar in each year, as the saints’ days; or depend on other circumstances, as Easter. and the feasts calculated from Easter. The Book of Common Prayer contains several … Continue reading “Movable (and Immovable) Feasts”

Mouton, Jean Baptiste Sylvain a noted French ecclesiastic and devoted adherent to the Jansenistic movement, was born in 1740 at Charite-surLoire. Having entered the service of the Church, he ardently devoted himself to bring about ecclesiastical reforms, and zealously embraced the Jansenistic cause as one sure to result favorably for the purity of the Church. … Continue reading “Mouton, Jean Baptiste Sylvain”

Mouton, Jean a French composer of Church music, flourished in the 16th century. He was first brought into notice about the opening of that age under the reign of Louis XII. Under Francis I he enjoyed royal protection and support, and as musical director of the royal chapel Mouton was encouraged to bring out his … Continue reading “Mouton, Jean”

Mouth Lips As in the OT, the mouth () and lips () are sometimes named simply as a result of the particularization to which graphic description tends, especially in the Oriental world (e.g. Act 8:35; Act 11:8, Heb 11:33, Rev 3:16). We may usually, however, trace the influence of Hebrew psychology, which ascribed psychical or … Continue reading “Mouth Lips”

MOUTH Is sometimes used in Scripture for speaker, Exo 4:16 Jer 15:19 . God spoke with Moses “mouth to mouth,” Numbers 12.8, that is, condescendingly and clearly. The law was to be “in the mouth” of the Hebrews, Exo 13:9, often rehearsed and talked of. “The rod of his mouth,” Isa 11:4, and the sharp … Continue reading “Mouth”

Mouson, Ecclesiastical Council Of (Concilium Mosomense). Two such were held in the 10th century. The first, held January 13, 948, was composed of Ruotbert, archbishop of Treves, his suffragans, and some other bishops, who, when thus assembled, decreed that AnFtaud should keep possession of the see of Rheims; and that Hugo, who refused to appear … Continue reading “Mouson, Ecclesiastical Council Of”

Mouskes, Philippe (called also Philippe Mus and Philippe Mussche), a Belgian prelate and historian, was born about 1215 at Ghent, in East Flanders, and, after having taken holy orders, successively became canon (1242) and chancellor of the cathedral of Tournay, and in 1274 bishop of that city. He died at Tournay, December 24, 1281 or … Continue reading “Mouskes, Philippe”

Mouse, Mice mous, ms (, akhbar; Septuagint , mus, mouse; compare Arabic akbar, jerboa not ‘akbar, greater; compare also proper noun, , akhbor, Achbor (Gen 36:38; 1Ch 1:49; also 2Ki 22:12, 2Ki 22:14; Jer 26:22; Jer 36:12)): The word occurs in the list of unclean creeping things Lev 11:29, in the account of the golden … Continue reading “Mouse, Mice”

MOUSE In the Scriptures, is used chiefly of the field mouse, but probably includes various species of these animals, some of which were eaten. Moses, Lev 11:29, declared it to be unclean, yet it was sometimes eaten; and Isa 66:17, reproaches the Jews with this practice. The hamster and the dormouse, as well as the … Continue reading “Mouse”