Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Moodie, William, D.D a Scotch Presbyterian minister, who died June 11, 1811, in the fifty-third year of his age, was one of the ministers of St. Andrew’s Church, Edinburgh, from 1787, and professor of Hebrew and Oriental languages in the University from 1793. He was a man of considerable literary acquirements, very popular as a … Continue reading “Moodie, William, D.D”

Monuments This word is often used in reference to ancient kingdoms, when the term simply signifies any memorial or inscription, embracing those found on bricks or tiles, equally with those found on tombs, or stately columns, or papyrus rolls. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Monumentality Artistic character suggesting the sense of grandeur, even though small in size. — L.V. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Monumental Theology a term of late employed to designate the scientific presentation of the notions and doctrines of theology as they are found in and taught by monuments. It aims to interpret the life and thought of the Christian Church as these are unconsciously recorded in monumental remains. It goes out of the ordinary course … Continue reading “Monumental Theology”

monumental brasses Deeply incised sheets of a hard alloy of brass, called latten, used on account of their durability, as memorial slabs over graves in churches; or let into the wall of churches as memorials, from about the 13th to the 18th century , in England and on the Continent. They were usually engraved with … Continue reading “monumental brasses”

Monument is the incorrect rendering in Isa 65:4 for , nzatsur’, a guarded place (” hidden thing,” as in Isa 48:6; elsewhere “besieged,” etc.), such as caves (so the Sept. ), or the adyta or shrines of heathen temples (so the Vulg. delubra), as places of idolatrous or illicit devotion. It was anciently a practice … Continue reading “Monument”

Montyon, Antoine-Jean-Baptiste-Robert Auget, Baron Famous French philanthropist; b. at Paris, 23 December, 1733; d. there 29 December, 1820. He was the son of a wealthy official of the Exchequer. As soon as he had completed his education, young Montyon was made king’s advocate at the court of Le Châtelet (Paris) where his inflexible integrity won … Continue reading “Montyon, Antoine-Jean-Baptiste-Robert Auget, Baron”

Montyon SEE MONTHYON. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Montserrat Island, dependency of the British Empire, in the West Indies. Administered by nominated executive and legislative councils. Settled by Irish in 1632 who were fleeing anti-Catholic sentiments in other Caribbean islands. Much of the island was devastated by volcanic explosion in July 1995, and the bulk of the population fled; less than 10,000 residents … Continue reading “Montserrat”

Montrose, James Graham, Marquis of a Scotch soldier, noted for the part he took in the contests between the Covenanters and king Charles I, was a member of a celebrated noble family, and born at the family estate of Auld Montrose in 1612, and on the death of his father in 1626 became earl of … Continue reading “Montrose, James Graham, Marquis of”