Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Massorah (Hebrew: masoreth, bond of the covenant) The body of traditional information relating to the text of the Hebrew bible; the collection of critical notes in which this information is preserved. It was compiled by Jewish scholars in the 10th and preceding centuries. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Massorah The textual tradition of Hebrew Bible, an … Continue reading “Massorah”

Masson, Samuel brother of John, was pastor of the English Church at Dort, and conductor of the above journal. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Masson, Philip a relative of the preceding, who assisted in the same journal, and was also the author of a critical dissertation designed to show the utility of the Chinese language in explaining various passages of the Old Testament. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Masson, John a minister of the Reformed Church, who was a native of France, whence he emigrated to England after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. He then settled in Holland, and assisted in a critical journal entitled Histoire Critique de la Republique de Lettres from 1712 to 1721. He also wrote lives of … Continue reading “Masson, John (2)”

Massoch, Stephen C., D.D a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, first appears in the records as a missionary in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1857, and remained there until 1859, when he was appointed to the “Mission of the North-west,” which was then under the jurisdiction of Joseph C. Talbot, D.D., missionary bishop. Dr. Massoch was especially to … Continue reading “Massoch, Stephen C., D.D”

Massillon, Jean Baptiste Born 24 June 1663 at Hyres; died 28 September 1742 at Clermont, France . Celebrated preacher and bishop . He entered the Congregation of the Oratory at the age of 18, and after his ordination began his career as a preacher which was to give him rank with Bossuet and Bourdaloue. In … Continue reading “Massillon, Jean Baptiste”

Massilians a school of theologians in Southern Gaul, who, about the year 425, with John Cassian of Marseilles (Massilia), a pupil of Chrysostom, at their head, asserted the necessity the the cooperation of divine grace and the human will, maintained that God works differently in different men, and rejected the doctrine of predestination as a … Continue reading “Massilians”

Massieu, Guillaume a learned French writer was born April 13,1665, at Caen, where he finished his classical studies. At sixteen he began. a course of philosophy at the college of the Jesuits. As he proved himself an apt pupil, the Jesuits desired to attach him to their order, and sent him to Rennes to teach … Continue reading “Massieu, Guillaume”

Massie, James William, D.D., Ll.D. a minister of the English Independents, for some time engaged in the missionary field, was born in Ireland in 1799. He was educated for the ministry by Dr. Bogue, and went out as a missionary to India. After laboring there a few years he returned to Great Britain, was pastor … Continue reading “Massie, James William, D.D., Ll.D.”

Massias ( vr. ), given (1Es 9:22) in place of the MAASSELAH (q.v.) of the Heb. list (Ezr 10:22). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Massias MASSIAS (1Es 9:22) = Maaseiah Ezr 10:22. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Massias ma-sas (Codex Alexandrinus, , Massas; Codex Vaticanus, , Asseas): One of those who … Continue reading “Massias”