Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Moore, Clement Clarke, LL.D an American scholar, noted for his knowledge of exegetical theology, son of Benjamin Moore, was born in New York July 15, 1779; was educated at Columbia College, class of 1798; then entered on the special study of Hebrew, and after a while secured the appointment as professor of Biblical literature in … Continue reading “Moore, Clement Clarke, LL.D”

Moore, Charles a clergyman of the English Establishment, eldest son of archbishop Moore, was educated first at Westminster School, and next at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he took his degrees and obtained a fellowship. He flourished in the second half of the last century, first as rector of Cuxton, in Kent, then as vicar of … Continue reading “Moore, Charles”

Moore, Benjamin, D.D a bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church, was born at Newton, N.J., and was educated at King’s (now Columbia) College, New York, where he graduated in 1768, and then devoted his time to the study of theology, supporting himself by private instruction in Greek and Latin. In May 1774, he went to … Continue reading “Moore, Benjamin, D.D”

Moore, Arthur, Count Born Liverpool, England, 1849; died Mooresfort, Tipperary, Ireland, 1907. Elected to Parliament, 1874, he worked constantly to better conditions in Ireland. During the Gladstone Parliament, 1880-1885, he was a follower of Parnell, but never advocating violent measures, he did not favor the full program of the Land or National Leagues. His independence … Continue reading “Moore, Arthur, Count”

Moore, Arthur Count, b. at Liverpool, 1849; d. at Mooresfort, Tipperary, Ireland, 1904, was the son of Charles Moore, M.P. for Tipperary. Educated at Ushaw, he afterwards travelled in Spain, and in 1874 was elected M.P. for the Borough of Clonmel. In Parliament he was a follower of Mr. Butt, and strongly advocated land reform, … Continue reading “Moore, Arthur”

Moore, Aaron a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in Ohio April 2, 1813; joined the Church when about twenty years old, was admitted into the Louisville Conference in 1846, and remained a regular minister of the Gospel, filling many important appointments with great acceptability until the fall of 1859, when, his … Continue reading “Moore, Aaron”

Moor, Thoroughgood a missionary of the Anglican establishment to the “Iroquois or Praying Indians,” flourished near the opening of the 18th century, in the vicinity of the place now known as Albany, the capital of the state of New York. Mr. Moor arrived in New York from England in 1704, and, after a stay at … Continue reading “Moor, Thoroughgood”

Moor, Michael a Roman Catholic divine, who flourished in England from 1640 to 1726, was a native of Dublin, Ireland, and spent some time in France, at one time filling the post of principal of the College of Navarre. In England he was regius professor of philosophy, Greek, and Hebrew. He wrote, De Existentia Dei … Continue reading “Moor, Michael”

Moor, Benedict the, Saint (Benedict the Moor) (1526 -1589 ) Confessor, born San Philadelphio, Sicily; died Palermo. His parents were Ethiopian slaves, converted to Christianity. Freed by his master at an early age, he joined a group of hermits on Monte Pellegrino, under the Franciscan rule, and served as superior for 22 years. After the … Continue reading “Moor, Benedict the, Saint”

Moor * For MOOR see DRAW, B, Note (1) Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words