Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Marcopois A titular see of Asia Minor, suffragan of Edessa. The native name of this city is not known, but it owes its Greek name to the Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Marcopolis is described at the beginning of the seventh century by the geographer George of Cyprus (“Descriptio orbis romani”, ed. Gelser, 46), and in the … Continue reading “Marcopois”

Marconville Or Marcouville, Jean De a French writer of note, who flourished in the second half of the 16th century at Paris, is the author of several works of interest to the theological student. Among them the following deserve special mention: L’oriqine des temples des Juifs, Chretiens, et Gentiles (Paris, 1563, 8vo): La diversites des … Continue reading “Marconville Or Marcouville, Jean De”

Marcomanni a Germanic tribe of the Suevic branch, dwelt from the Helvetian border to the Main, and from the Rhine to the Danube. They are first mentioned by Julius Caesar in his Gallic wars (1:51), who reckons them among the forces of Ariovistus, king of the Suevi. The conquests of the Romans brought them into … Continue reading “Marcomanni”

Marco Polo Traveller; born at Venice in 1251; died there in 1324. His father Nicolo and his uncle Matteo, sons of the Venetian patrician, Andrea Polo, had established a house of business at Constantinople and another at Sudak on the shore of the Black Sea, in the southeast of the Crimea. About 1255 they left … Continue reading “Marco Polo”

Marco Antonio de Dominis Ecclesiastic, scientist, and apostate, born island of Arbe, off Dalmatia , 1566 ; died Rome, Italy , 1624 . Having left the Jesuit Order, he was made Bishop of Zengg and Modrus and later transferred to Spalato. After becoming involved in the quarrels between the Holy See and Venice, he apostatized … Continue reading “Marco Antonio de Dominis”

Marckius SEE MARCK. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Marck, Johann Van a distinguished Dutch theologian, was born Dec. 31, 1655, at Sneek, in Friesland, and educated at the University of Leyden. His early reputation was such that before the completion of his twenty-first year he was appointed to the professorship of theology at Franeker. In 1682 he removed to Groningen as professor primarius … Continue reading “Marck, Johann Van”

Marcites Or Marcitze a sect of heretics in the 2d century, who also called themselves the Perfecti, and made profession of doing everything with a great deal of liberty, and without fear. This doctrine they borrowed from Simon Magus, who, however, was not their chief; for they were called Marcites, from one Marcus, who conferred … Continue reading “Marcites Or Marcitze”

MARCITES MARCITAE, a sect of heretics in the second century, who also called themselves the perfecti, and made profession of doing every thing with a great deal of liberty and without fear. This doctrine they borrowed from Simon Magus, who however was not their chief; for they were called Marcites from one Marcus, who conferred … Continue reading “MARCITES”

MARCIONITES Or MARCIONISTS, Marconistae, a very ancient and popular sect of heretics, who, in the time of Epiphanius, were spread over Italy, Egypt, Palestine, Syria, Arabia, Persia, and other countries: they were thus denominated from their author Marcion. Marcion was of Pontus, the son of a bishop, and at first made profession of the monastical … Continue reading “Marcionites”