Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Megarians The Megarian School is one of the imperfectly Socratic Schools, so called because they developed in a one-sided way the doctrines of Socrates. The Megarians, of whom the chief representatives were Euclid, the founder of the school, and Stilpo, flourished at Athens, during the first half of the fourth century B.C. Borrowing from the … Continue reading “Megarians”

Megara, School Of one of the schools founded by disciples of Socrates, but so modified in position from their teacher as to deserve the name of a peculiar society. Its principal supporter was Euiclid of-Megara, who was born about 440 BC., and was himself a pupil of Parmenides, one of the most prominent leaders in … Continue reading “Megara, School Of”

Megara A titular see, suffragan to Corinth, in Achaia. The city, which was built on an arid strip of land between two rocks, had two ports, on the Savonic Gulf and the Gulf of Corinth respectively. In the eighth and seventh centuries, B.C., Megara became the metropolis of flourishing colonies, the chief of which were … Continue reading “Megara”

Megapolensis, Samuel son of the above, was born in 1634, and was educated at Harvard College, Cambridge, Mass., where he spent three years; afterwards went to the University of Utrecht, Holland, and there he graduated in 1659, having pursued a full theological course. He next went to Leyden University; and, after a complete course in … Continue reading “Megapolensis, Samuel”

Megapolensis, Joannes a minister of the (Dutch) Reformed Church, was the second clergyman sent out by the Classis of Amsterdam to this country, under the patronage of the Dutch West India Company and the patroon Van Rensselaer (in 1642). He was also the first missionary to the Indians, preceding the celebrated apostle to the Indians, … Continue reading “Megapolensis, Joannes”

Megander (also known under the name of Grosmann), CASPAR, was born at Zurich in 1495. He was educated at the University of Basle, where he secured. the degree of MA. in 1518, and soon after was appointed chaplain of the hospital at Zurich. Here he early espoused the doctrines of Zwingle, and with him, in … Continue reading “Megander”

Meganck, Francois Dominique a noted Dutch theologian and valiant defender of the cause of the Jansenists, was born at Menin about 1683; studied at the University of Louvain, and then devoted himself wholly to the polemical field of theology. At first he wielded his pen only, but after a time he entered the pulpit also, … Continue reading “Meganck, Francois Dominique”

Meeting, Quarterly Among the Methodists, the quarterly meeting is a general meeting of the stewards, leaders, and other officers, for the purpose of transacting the general business of the circuit or district ; in the Methodist Episcopal Church presided over by the presiding elder, or the minister in charge. Its special object is, besides the … Continue reading “Meeting, Quarterly”

MEETING-HOUSE A place appropriated by Dissenters for the purpose of public worship. Since the act of uniformity passed, 1662, by which so many hundreds of ministers were ejected from their livings, meeting-houses have become very numerous. For a considerable time, indeed, they were prohibited by the conventicle act; but, at last, toleration being granted to … Continue reading “Meeting-House”

Meeting The Society of Friends, vulgarly called Quakers, have adopted the use of this word to designate their official gatherings for various purposes. (1.) Meeting for Sufferings.-Its origin and purpose are thus given: The yearly meeting of London, in the year 1675, appointed a meeting to be held in that city, for the purpose of … Continue reading “Meeting”