Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Morta(i)gne, Walter Of a noted scholastic of the 12th century, who embraced the realistic views in: philosophy, flourished as bishop of Laon, and died in 1174. He is best known as a logician, and is mentioned by John of Salisbury as the chief representative of the doctrine that “the same objects, according to the different … Continue reading “Morta(i)gne, Walter Of”

Morss, James, D.D a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, was born at Newburyport, Massachusetts, October 25, 1779. After acquiring the rudiments of an education at the public schools of his native town, he commenced to learn the joiner’s trade; but in his seventeenth year entered Harvard College, and graduated in 1800. He taught the grammar-school in Brookline … Continue reading “Morss, James, D.D”

Morsell, Joshua, D.D a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, was born in 1815. He graduated from the Alexandria Theological Seminary in 1843, was rector of Grace Church, City Island, N.Y., and died there, December 16, 1883. O Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Morsel – Moth Psa 30:5 (c) This probably is a picture of the return of the Lord, the rapture of the church, and the beginning of a new day for GOD’s people. (See also Psa 49:14). Ecc 11:6 (c) This represents the bright times in life when the sun is shining, the birds are singing … Continue reading “Morsel – Moth”

Morsel (prop. , a bit, especially of food, Rth 2:14, etc.; ‘, Heb 12:16; in the plur. crumbs, Lev 2:6, etc.; and so of a piece of ice or hail, Psa 147:17; once [1Sa 2:36] incorrectly for , kikkcar’, a circle or “loaf’ of bread, as elsewhere). SEE BREAD. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Morsel”

Morse, Venerable Henry Martyr; b. in 1595 in Norfolk; d. at Tyburn, 1 Feb., 1644. He was received into the church at Douai, 5 June, 1614, after various journeys was ordained at Rome, and left for the mission, 19 June, 1624. He was admitted to the Society of Jesus at Heaton; there he was arrested … Continue reading “Morse, Venerable Henry”

Morse, Sidney Edwards an American religious journalist, brother of the preceding, was born at Charlestown, Massachusetts, February 7, 1794, and was educated at Yale College, which he entered at eleven years of age, and was graduated at fourteen, with a class many of whom lived to a great age and became famous in various departments … Continue reading “Morse, Sidney Edwards”

Morse, Richard Cary an American Presbyterian minister, noted as a religious journalist, and son of Jedediah Morse, was born June 18, 1795, at Charlestown, Massachusetts. At the age of nine he was sent to Phillips’s Academy, Andover, to prepare for admission to college, and entered Yale College in 1808. He graduated in 1812, the youngest … Continue reading “Morse, Richard Cary”

Morse, Joshua SEE MORSE, ASAHEL. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Morse, Jedediah, D.D a Congregational minister of note, was born August 23, 1761, in Woodstock, Conn. He graduated at Yale College in 1783, entered the ministry in 1785, and was chosen tutor in Yale in 1786. In October he changed places with the Reverend Abiel Holmes, pastor in Midway, Georgia, where he preached about six … Continue reading “Morse, Jedediah, D.D”