Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

May, Johann Heinrich (1) a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born February 5, 1653. He studied at Wittenberg, was professor of Oriental languages at Giessen, and died September 3, 1719, doctor of theology. He published, De Canone Veteris Test. (Giessen, 1689): Animadversiones et Supplementa Cocceji Lexicon (Frankfort, 1689, fol.; 3d ed. 1714): Diss. IV de … Continue reading “May, Johann Heinrich (2)”

May, James D.D., an Episcopal divine and theological educator, was born in Chester County, Pa., Oct. 1, 1805. He entered Jefferson College, Pa., in 1822; graduated with distinction; commenced the study of law, but finally entered the theological seminary at Alexandria, Va. He was ordained by bishop White in 1827, and first settled in Wilkesbarre, … Continue reading “May, James”

May, E. H a Dutch Reformed minister, was born at Lynn, Norfolk, England, Jan. 28, 1795. He received a good preparatory education, and studied for the ministry at Hoxton College, near London; was ordained in 1815 over the Independent Church at Bury, Lancashire, and subsequently preached in Rochford, in the south of England, and Croydon, … Continue reading “May, E. H”

May Month of special devotion to the Blessed Virgin. May devotion, in its present form, does not antedate the 18th century. lt is said to have been originated by Father Latomia of the Roman College of the Society of Jesus. To counteract infidelity and immorality among the students, he made a vow to devote the … Continue reading “May”

Maxwell, Winifred Countess of Nithsdale, d. at Rome, May, 1749. She was the daughter of William, first Marquis of Powis, who followed James II into exile. She is famous in history for the heroic deliverance of her husband from the Tower on 23 Feb., 1716. Her married life was passed chiefly at the family seat … Continue reading “Maxwell, Winifred”

Maxwell, William Fifth Earl of Nithsdale (Lord Nithsdale signed as Nithsdaill) and fourteenth Lord Maxwell, b. in 1676; d. at Rome, 2 March, 1744. He succeeded his father at the early age of seven. His mother, a daughter of the House of Douglas, a clever energetic woman, educated him in sentiments of devotion to the … Continue reading “Maxwell, William”

Maxwell, Samuel an American divine and educator, was born in Berkshire County, Mass., about 1805; was educated at Amherst College (class of 1829); subsequently became principal of the preparatory department of Marietta College, Ohio, and later a professor in the collegiate department of the same institution, and remained there until his death, which occurred January … Continue reading “Maxwell, Samuel”

Maxwell, Robert one of the Scottish lords of the regency during the absence of James V in France, deserves a place here for his action in the first Parliament of Mary queen of Scots (1543), where he introduced a bill to allow the reading of the Scriptures in the vulgar tongue, which was passed in … Continue reading “Maxwell, Robert (2)”

Maxwell, Lady Darcy an eminently pious Methodist, who by birth and rank belonged to the nobility of Scotland, is noted for her great works of philanthropy. She was the youngest daughter of Thomas Brisbane, County of Ayr, and was born about the year 1742. In her own home she received the rudiments of an education, … Continue reading “Maxwell, Lady Darcy”

Maxwell, John, D.D a Scotch prelate, was first minister at Murthlack, and then in the city of Edinburgh in 1620. He was advanced to the see of Ross in 1633; deprived in 1638 and fled to England for protection. He died February 14, 1646. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 203. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Maxwell, John, D.D”