Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Millennium and Millenarianism The fundamental idea of millenarianism, as understood by Christian writers, may be set forth as follows: At the end of time Christ will return in all His splendour to gather together the just, to annihilate hostile powers, and to found a glorious kingdom on earth for the enjoyment of the highest spiritual … Continue reading “Millennium and Millenarianism”

Millennium See Eschatology, Parousia. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church MILLENNIUM “a thousand years;” generally employed to denote the thousand years, during which, according to an ancient tradition in the church, grounded on some doubtful texts in the Apocalypse and other scriptures, our blessed Saviour shall reign with the faithful upon earth after the first … Continue reading “Millennium”

Millennial Association, American SEE ADVENTISTS, EVANGELICAL. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Millenary Petition is the name of the paper which was presented to king James VI of Scotland (James I of England), as he passed through England on his way to London, by the Puritans. It contained a petition signed by nearly a thousand ministers, and hence the name Millenarian. It prayed for such changes or … Continue reading “Millenary Petition”

Millenarians (or Chiliasts) a name given to those who believe that the saints will reign on earth with Christ a thousand years. SEE MILLENNIUM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

MILLENARIANS Or SHILIANISTS, a name given to those who believe that the saints will reign on earth with Christ a thousand years. See next article. Fuente: Theological Dictionary Millenarians are those who believe, according to an ancient tradition in the church, grounded on some doubtful texts in the book of Revelation and other scriptures, that … Continue reading “Millenarians”

Milledoler, Philip, D.D a noted American divine, was born at Rhinebeck, N.Y., September 22, 1775. His parents were Swiss Germans, who emigrated to America from the canton of Berne about the middle of the last century. Philip was converted in very early youth; was educated at Columbia College; and at nineteen years of age was … Continue reading “Milledoler, Philip, D.D”

Millan, Saint SEE EMILIAUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Mill, William Hodge, D.D an eminent English divine, was born at Cambridge in 1791. He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, and was ordained deacon in l1817, and priest in 1820. Immediately after his ordination he was appointed principal of Bishop’s College, Calcutta, which position he held till 1838, when he was obliged to return … Continue reading “Mill, William Hodge, D.D”

Mill-Stone MILL-STONE (, ).The hand-mill used in Palestine consists of two stone discs, from a foot to a foot and a half in diameter, the upper being about 2 in., the lower 3 in. thick. A porous stone of black basalt is preferred, as being sufficiently hard and not so liable as ordinary limestone to … Continue reading “Mill-Stone”