Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

MARTHA Sister of Lazarus and Mary, at Bethany. Though different from Mary in temperament, she was no less truly a devoted friend of Christ and beloved by him, Joh 11:5 . His gentle reproof, Lu 10.38-42, does not imply that she was a stranger to renewing grace. Her affectionate care for the hospitable entertainment of … Continue reading “Martha”

Martensen, Hans Larsen one of the most prominent Danish Lutheran theologians, was born August 9, 1808, at Flensburg. He studied at Copenhagen, and in 1832 passed the ecclesiastical examination and received a gold medal. The same .year he received from the government a travelling scholarship, and visited Berlin, Munich, Vienna, and Paris, giving particular attention … Continue reading “Martensen, Hans Larsen”

Martens, Karl Andreas August a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born April 18, 1774, and died March 17, 1832, at Halberstadt, doctor of theology and first preacher. He wrote, Ueber die symbolischen Bucher der evangelisch-lutherischen Kirche, etc. (Halberstadt, 1830): Ueber Pietismus, sein Wesen und seine Gefahren (ibid. 1826): Theophanes oder uber die gottliche Offenbarung (ibid. … Continue reading “Martens, Karl Andreas August”

Martene, Edmund a learned French Benedictine, was born at St. Jean de Losne, in the diocese of Dijon, Dec. 22, 1654. After completing his studies, he took the vows in the Benedictine convent of St. Remi, at Rheims, Sept. 8, 1672. He soon distinguished himself by his thorough acquaintance with the ancient ascetic writers, and … Continue reading “Martene, Edmund”

Martene, Edmond Historian and liturgist, born Saint-Jean-de-Losne, France, 1654; died Saint- Germain-des-Pres, 1739. After entering, in 1672, the Benedictine Abbey of Saint Remy at Rheims, he studied at Saint-Germain under d’Achery and Mabillon and thenceforth devoted his whole life to history and liturgy, especially at Rouen. Among his works are a commentary on the Rule … Continue reading “Martene, Edmond”

Martel, Charles (c.688-741) Duke of Austrasia, son of Pepin of Heristal, died at Quierzy on the Oise. By force of arms he became mayor of the palace in 717 , and reestablished the authority of the Frankish monarchy, conquering the Neustrians, and the Saxons and other Germanic tribes. In 732 he defeated the Moors in … Continue reading “Martel, Charles”

Martel, Andre a Swiss Protestant theologian, was born at Montauban in 1618; studied theology at Saumur, and was appointed pastor of Saint-Affrique. In 1647 he was called to Montauban to fill the same office. In 1653 he became professor of theology in the Reformed academy of that town; he was rector there in 1660, when … Continue reading “Martel, Andre”

Marteilhe, Jean a French martyr to the Protestant cause, was born at Bergerac in 1684, and was condemned in 1702 to the galleys at Dunkirk, where he spent seven years. He died in 1777. See The Huguenot Galley-Slave (New York, 1867); Quarterly Review (July), 1866. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

mart. = martyr (in Breviary) Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Mart (, sachar’, Isa 23:3; also spoken of what is gained from traffic, profit, wealth, merchandise, Pro 3:14; Isa 45:14), a trading-place or emporium. The root signifies to travel about as traders, buying and selling; thus pointing out at once the general character of the commerce … Continue reading “Mart”

Marsollier, Jacques a French ecclesiastical writer, was born at Paris in 1647, and died at Uzbs in 1724. He is the author of, Histoire de l’Origine des Dixmes, des Ben- efices et des Autres Biens Temporels de l’Eglise (Lyonas, 1689): Histoire de l’Inquisition et de son Origine (Cologne, 1693; based upon Limborch’s Historia Inquisitionis): Hlistoire … Continue reading “Marsollier, Jacques”