Mather, Increase D.D., an eminent American divine, was born at Dorchester, Mass., June 21, 1639. His father, Richard Mather (q.v.), had emigrated from England to Massachusetts in 1635. In early childhood Increase exhibited signs of unusual mental endowments; he entered Harvard College at the age of twelve, and graduated with the class of 1656. Shortly … Continue reading “Mather, Increase”
Mather, Eleazer
Mather, Eleazer a Puritan minister of New England, son of Richard, and brother of Increase Mather, was born at Dorchester May 13,1637; graduated at Harvard in 1656; was ordained pastor of the Church at Northampton in 1661; and there died, July 24, 1699. He was a fine scholar, a sound thinker, and a devoted and … Continue reading “Mather, Eleazer”
Mather, Cotton
Mather, Cotton a very celebrated American divine of colonial days, the most noted of the Mather family, the grandson of Richard Mather and son of Increase, is one of the trio spoken of in the old doggerel tombstone inscription: Under this stone lies Richard Mather, Who had a son greater than his father, And eke … Continue reading “Mather, Cotton”
Mather, Alexander
Mather, Alexander one of Mr. Wesley’s most useful preachers, was born at Brechin, North Britain, in Feb. 1733. When a boy he had some instruction at a Latin school, and afterwards ran away with the rebels, and was in the battle of Culloden. On account of this he was treated with great harshness by his … Continue reading “Mather, Alexander”
Mathematics
mathematics (Greek: mathematikos, disposed to learn) A science consisting of two main divisions: pure mathematics, restricted to the abstract science which by the deductive system examines the conclusions necessarily involved in the idea of numerical and spatial relations, and which includes arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus; and applied mathematics, which treats of the application … Continue reading “Mathematics”
Mathema
Mathema (, a lesson), a name usually given in the ancient Greek writers to the creed, probably because the catechumens were obliged to learn it. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Mathelas
Mathelas MATHELAS (1Es 9:11) = Maaseiah, Ezr 10:16. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Mathelas ma-thelas (Codex Alexandrinus, , Mathelas; Codex Vaticanus, , Maeelas; the King James Version Matthelas): One of the priests who had married strange wives (1 Esdras 9:19) = Maaseiah of Ezr 10:18. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Mathathias
Mathathias The name of ten persons of the Bible, variant in both Hebrew and Greek of Old Testament and in Greek of New Testament; uniform in Vulgate. The meaning of the name is “gift of Jah”, or “of Jahweh” (cf. Theódoros). In the Hebrew, the first four of these persons are called Mattith Jah (mtthyh). … Continue reading “Mathathias”
Mathanias
Mathanias math-a-nas: the King James Version in 1 Esdras 9:31. See MATTHANIAS. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Matha, John of, Saint
Matha, John of, Saint Confessor, founder of the Trinitarians , born Faucon, France, 1169; died Rome, Italy, 1213. He was educated at Aix and Paris. Feeling that his vocation was to devote his life to helping Christian captives, he became attached to Saint Felix of Valois, the hermit, and founded the Order of Trinitarians to … Continue reading “Matha, John of, Saint”