Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Menno, Simon one of the shining lights of the 16th century, a Reformer whose apostolic spirit and labors have thus far failed to receive the recognition they deserve, probably because of the relation he sustained to that peculiar sect of Christians called after him, Mennonites (q.v.). Life. The early history of Menno is somewhat obscured; … Continue reading “Menno, Simon”

Mennas, Saint Martyred c.295 under Diocletian . A Christian , and an Egyptian by birth, Menas served in the Roman army under the tribune Firmilian. When the army was stationed at Cotyreus in Phrygia, he retired to the mountains and served God by fasting, vigils, and prayer. After a public profession of his faith, Menas … Continue reading “Mennas, Saint”

Mennas Patriarch of Constantinople from 536 to 552. Early in 536 Pope St. Agapetus came to Constantinople on a political mission forced on him by the Gothic king, Theodahad. Anthimus, Archbishop of Trebizond, had just been transferred to Constantinople through the influence of the Empress Theodora, with whose Monophysite leanings he was in sympathy. Agapetus … Continue reading “Mennas”

Mennander, Carl Fredrik a learned Swedish prelate, was born July 19,1712, at Stockholm. After having been bishop of Abo, in Finland, he was called to teach physics at the University of Upsala. Towards the close of his life he was made archbishop of that city. He was a member of the Academy of Sciences at … Continue reading “Mennander, Carl Fredrik”

Menna MENNA.An ancestor of Jesus, Luk 3:31. Fuente: A Dictionary Of Christ And The Gospels Menna MENNA.An ancestor of Jesus (Luk 3:31). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Menna mena (, Menna, Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in Greek, Tregelles, Tischendorf; , Mainan Textus Receptus of the New Testament; the King James Version Menan): … Continue reading “Menna”

Menluchah (Hebrews Menuchah’, , rest, as often) appears in the marg. of the A. V. at Jdg 20:43 (Sept. [Vat.] , Vulg. and A. V. with ease, as if ), and Jer 51:59 (Sept. , Vulg. prophetice, AV. quiet). The Sept. likewise, in the remarkable list of additional towns in Judah (Jos 15:59), seems to … Continue reading “Menluchah”

Menken, Gottfried, DD an eminent German Protestant divine, was born at Bremen May 29,1768. His early education was somewhat imperfect, from want of means, but in 1788 he entered the University of Jena, bringing with him only his Bible, a lexicon, and the works of Jacob Bohme. The rationalistic tendency which prevailed in the German … Continue reading “Menken, Gottfried, DD”

Menius (Or Menig), Justus an eminent German theologian of the Reformation period, noted for his part in the spread of the Protestant doctrines, was born at Fulda Dec. 13,1499. He studied for the Church. and intended to become amonastic in order to serve the cause of Rome the more faithfully, but, while living as deacon … Continue reading “Menius (Or Menig), Justus”

Menippus one of the most noted Cynic philosophers, was born at Gadara, in Coele- Syria, in the first century BC. He was originally a slave, but afterwards became one of the pupils of Diogenes. He satirized the philosophers of his time in such severe terms that the most bitter satires were afterwards denominated Menippean. Lucian … Continue reading “Menippus”

Menifee, Quinn M a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, son of Hon. William Menifee, was a native of Texas. He first studied law, and took his place at the bar with a good prospect of success in that profession. At the call of duty, however, he relinquished the practice of jurisprudence, and entered … Continue reading “Menifee, Quinn M”