Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Mathew, Theobald Also known as Apostle of Temperance Profile Joined the Capuchin Order in 1808 . Ordained in 1814 . He did parochial work in Kilkenny, Irleand for one year, and in Cork, Ireland for 24 years. In 1828 he was appointed Capuchin provincial for Ireland . In 1838 , in order to combat the … Continue reading “Mathew, Theobald”

Mathew, Father Theobald the celebrated apostle of temperance, a Catholic priest, was born in the county Tipperary, Ireland, Oct. 10, 1790; was educated at the Roman Catholic seminary in Maynooth; was appointed, after his ordination, to a missionary charge at Cork, where he established a charitable association on the model of that of St. Vincent … Continue reading “Mathew, Father Theobald”

Mathetae (, disciples) is one of the names by which the early followers of our Lord were known among their contemporaries. All the common appellations of the professors of the Christian religion which occurr in the N.T. were expressive of certain dispositions and privileges belonging to the sincere professor of the Gospel. SEE CHRISTIANS; SEE … Continue reading “Mathetae”

Mathesius, Johann a German Protestant theologian, was a native of Saxony. He studied at Wittenberg in 1528, and was there for a while Luther’s fellowboarder. He was appointed rector of Joachimsthal in 1532, pastor in 1545, and died in 1564. He had witnessed many abuses resulting from the misconception of the doctrine of salvation by … Continue reading “Mathesius, Johann”

Mathesis universalis Universal mathematics. One major part of Leibniz’s program for logic was the development of a universal mathematics or universal calculus for manipulating, i.e. performing deductions in, the universal language (characteristica universalis). This universal language, he thought, could be constructed on the basis of a relatively few simple terms and, when constructed, would be … Continue reading “Mathesis universalis”

Mather, Samuel (1), brother of Increase Mather, was born in Lancashire, England, May 13, 1626; gralduated at Harvard College in 1643; was for some time assistant pastor to Rev. Mr. Rogers, in Rowley; and was pastor of the North Church, Boston, in 1649. In 1650 he returned to England, and was appointed chaplain of Magdalen … Continue reading “Mather, Samuel (2)”

Mather, Richard an Episcopal and later a Puritan minister, was born at Lowtown, Lancashire, Eng., in 1596; was converted when a young man; spent two years at Oxford; entered the ministry in 1618, near Liverpool, and at the end of fifteen years of devoted and successful labor was suspended for nonconformity. He then emigrated to … Continue reading “Mather, Richard”

Mather, R. Cotton, LL.D an English Congregational minister, was born at New Windsor, Manchester, November 8, 1808. He graduated from Glasgow University, studied two years at Homerton Theological College, was ordained June 1, 1833, and the same year proceeded to India in the service of the London Missionary Society, settling in Benares, where he resided … Continue reading “Mather, R. Cotton, LL.D”

Mather, Nathaniel an English minister, a brother of Increase Mather, was born in Lancashire in 1630; graduated at Harvard College, 1647, and spent his ministerial life in England and Holland. He died in 1697. He published Two Sermons (Oxon. 1694, 4to; Lond. 1718, 12mo): A Discussion on the Lawfulness of a Pastor’s Officiating in Another … Continue reading “Mather, Nathaniel”

Mather, Moses D.D., a Congregational minister, was born at Lyme, Connecticut, March 6, 1719; graduated at Yale College in 1739, and soon after was licensed to preach by the New London Association. In 1742 he commenced preaching in a Congregational church in Middlesex, now Darien, Connecticut, and in 1744 was ordained pastor of the Congregational … Continue reading “Mather, Moses”