Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Meyer, Heinrich August Wilhelm a famous German exegete, was born at Gotha, January 10, 1800. He studied at Jena, passed his candidate’s examination in 1821, and in 1823 was installed pastor at Osthausen. In 1829 appeared the first part of his work on the New Test., including the Greek text and a German translation. In … Continue reading “Meyer, Heinrich August Wilhelm”

Meyer, Gottlob Wilhelm a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Lubeck, November 29, 1768. In 1801 he was university preacher at Gottingen, in 1804 professor and preacher at Altdorf, and in 1813 doctor and professor of theology at Erlangen. He died May 19, 1816, leaving, De Notione Orci apud Hebraeos (Lubeck, 1793): De Foedere … Continue reading “Meyer, Gottlob Wilhelm”

Meyer, Christian Gottlob a Lutheran minister of Germany, was a convert from Judaism. From the preface of Prof. Semler, given to the German translation of Levita’s Massoreth ha-Massoreth, we learn that Meyer, who was a native of Posen, was admitted into the Church by the Reverend Dr. Schultze of Halle. After his baptism Meyer studied … Continue reading “Meyer, Christian Gottlob”

Meyboom, Ludwig Tuson Petrus a Dutch theologian, was born at Emden, April 2, 1817. He studied at Groningen, where he also took his degree as doctor of theology. In 1854 he was called to Amsterdam, in spite of the protest of the orthodox party, and died November 13, 1874. Meyboom belonged to the so-called Groningen … Continue reading “Meyboom, Ludwig Tuson Petrus”

Mexico, Archdiocese of (MEXICANA.) Boundaries The boundaries of the Diocese of Mexico were at first not well defined. When Cuba was discovered three sees were erected, but when the prelates arrived, their episcopal sees had been destroyed, and the inhabitants had fled. In order to avoid such mistakes, the Holy See allowed the kings of … Continue reading “Mexico, Archdiocese of”

Mexico Republic in North America, south of the United States. Early explorers found among the natives traditions, apparently Christian , which are believed by some to indicate that at least one missionary, of unknown origin, had preached in Mexico in the 11th century or earlier. Beginning in the 16th century the Spanish explorers and conquerors … Continue reading “Mexico”

Mexican Religious Beliefs And Fables The wondrous country lying between North and South America was long inaccessible, and much told. of it was fabulous, until A. Von Humboldt and some modern travellers lighted up the darkness which hung over the country. The Mexicans accepted four world periods, according thus singularly with the Greeks and the … Continue reading “Mexican Religious Beliefs And Fables”

Mexican (or Aztec) Version Of The Scriptures At a very early period efforts were made to provide the Mexicans with the Word of God in their own vernacular. Didacus de Santa Maria, a Dominican friar, and vicar of the province of Mexico (1579), is said to have translated the epistles and the gospels into Mexican; … Continue reading “Mexican (or Aztec) Version Of The Scriptures”

Mexicali, Baja California Norte, Mexico, diocese o Founded on 26 January 2007. Suffragen of the archdiocese of Tijuana. Sigifredo Noriega Barcel served as its first bishop. See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Mevlevies an order of rigid Mohammedan monks. The novice receives his preliminary training in the convent kitchen during the period of a thousand and one days, after which he is received into the order. Their doctrines are chiefly those of the Persian Sufis (q.v.). Contrary to the teachings of the prophet they have introduced music … Continue reading “Mevlevies”