Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Vossius, Gerard Jan a theologian who acquired reputation as a laborer in the fields of Church history, philosophy, philology, general history, and chronology, and also as a controversialist opposed to the Remonstrants, was the son of a Dutch preacher living near Heidelberg, and was born in 1577. His education was obtained at Dort and Leyden, … Continue reading “Vossius, Gerard Jan”

Vossius, Gerard theologian, papal prothonotary and provost of Tongern, a comprehensively learned man in the Greek and Latin languages, and a patristical scholar, was born about the middle of the 16th century, the place of his birth being wholly unknown. He published a Latin edition of Chrysostom’s Orations; an oration by Theodoret on benevolence, in … Continue reading “Vossius, Gerard”

Vosen, Christian Hermann a Roman Catholic theologian of Germany, was born in 1815 at Cologne. He received holy orders in 1839, and from 1844 acted as religious instructor of the Catholic College at Cologne, where he died May 12, 1871. He is the author of, Rudimenta Linguae Hebr. (Freiberg, 1860, and often since): Kurze Anleitung … Continue reading “Vosen, Christian Hermann”

Vos, Willem van a Dutch Anabaptist pastor at Amsterdam, who died there Jan. 8, 1823, at the age of eighty-four years, was noted for his skill in moral philosophy. He wrote several prize essays on kindred subjects, for which see the Biog. Universelle, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Vos, Simon de a Flemish painter, was born at Antwerp in 1603. He studied under Rubens, and became an eminent painter of history and portraits. He painted so much in the style of his instructor that some of his works in the churches of Antwerp have frequently been mistaken for the works of Rubens. Among … Continue reading “Vos, Simon de”

Vos, Martin de a Flemish painter, was born at Antwerp about 1520. He first received instruction from his father, and then in the school of Francis Floris until he was twenty-three years old, when he went to Italy and spent seven years at Rome studying the works of the masters, especially of Raphael. He next … Continue reading “Vos, Martin de”

Vos, Aric an English Congregational missionary, was born Nov. 29, 1770. In 1805 he became the agent of the London Missionary Society. His first stations were Zak River and Graaf Reinet In 1811, he removed to Tulbagh, and became pastor of a church over which he labored for twenty-five years. He died June 14, 1867. … Continue reading “Vos, Aric”

Vortumnus SEE VERTUMNUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Vortices (Lat. vortex) Whirling figures used in Cartesian physics to explain the differentiation on geometrical principles of pure extension into vanous kinds of bodies. See Cartesianism. — V.J.B. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Vorstius (Voorst), Conrad an Arminian theologian, was born July 19, 1569, at Cologne, of parents who became converted from the Roman Catholic to the Protestant faith. He was educated at Dsseldorf and Cologne, but could not obtain the academical degrees at the latter place because he would not subscribe the Confession of Trent. He now … Continue reading “Vorstius (Voorst), Conrad”