Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Marquesan Version Of The Scriptures The Marquesan is a dialect spoken in the Marquesas or Washington group of islands, situated about nine degrees south of the equator, at a distance of nine hundred miles north-east of Tahiti. Ever since 1797 various efforts have been made at different intervals to proclaim the glad tidings of the … Continue reading “Marquesan Version Of The Scriptures”

Marperger, Bernhard Walther a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Hamburg, May 14, 1682. He studied at Altdorf and other universities, was in 1705 preacher at Nuremberg, in 1724 court-preacher at Dresden, and died March 29, 1746, a doctor of divinity. He wrote, Auslegung der ersten Epistel Johannis (Nuremberg, 1710): Diss. Inauguralis de Nexu … Continue reading “Marperger, Bernhard Walther”

Marozia a Roman lady of noble birth, but of infamous reputation in the scandalous chronicles of her age, slaughter of the equally notorious Theodora (q.v.), was born near the close of the 9th century. On the dissolution of all the moral ties of public and private life which the war of factions occasioned in Rome … Continue reading “Marozia”

Marouf SEE MARF. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Maroth (Heb. laeroth’, , bitter fountains; Sept. , Vulg. a emaritudines), a place apparently not far from Jerusalem, on the route of the invading Assyrian army from Lachish (Mic 1:12; see Henderson, Comment. ad loc.). Schwarz (Palest. p. 107) conjectures it was identical with Maarath (Jos 15:59); but this name is very different in the … Continue reading “Maroth”

Marot, Clement a French poet, known in the theological world for his translation of the Psalms into French verse, was born at Chalons in 1495. At an early age he commenced writing poetry, and at the recommendation of Francis I became a member of the household of Margaret, duchess of Alenson. He afterwards accompanied Francis … Continue reading “Marot, Clement”

Maronites of the Congregation of Saint Isaias Popular name for the members of various orders under the patronage of Saint Anthony or professing to follow his rule. The original society was founded in the 4th century by Saint Anthony . There are now four important orders so known: Maronite Congregation of Aleppo, or Aleppines, founded … Continue reading “Maronites of the Congregation of Saint Isaias”

Maronites of the Baladite Congregation Popular name for the members of various orders under the patronage of Saint Anthony or professing to follow his rule. The original society was founded in the 4th century by Saint Anthony . There are now four important orders so known: Maronite Congregation of Aleppo, or Aleppines, founded in 1695 … Continue reading “Maronites of the Baladite Congregation”

MARONITES In ecclesiastical history, a sect of eastern Christians who follow the Syrian rite, and are subject to the pope; their principal habitation being on Mount Libanus. Mosheim informs us that the doctrine of the Monothelites, condemned and exploded by the council of Constantinople, found a place of refuge among the Mardaites, a people who … Continue reading “Maronites”

Maronite Liturgy A Romanized form of the Liturgy of Saint James, used by the Maronite Church. The liturgical language is Syriac, or Aramaic, although Arabic written in Syriac characters (Karshuni), is used almost always for the Epistle, Gospel, Creed, and Pater Noster. Frequent use of incense is a characteristic of the Maronite Mass. They use … Continue reading “Maronite Liturgy”