Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Manu, The Laws of “The Laws of Manu” is the English designation commonly applied to the “Manava Dharma-sastra”, a metrical Sanskrit compendium of ancient sacred laws and customs held in the highest reverence by the orthodox adherents of Brahminism. The Brahmins themselves credit the work with a divine origin and a remote antiquity. Its reputed … Continue reading “Manu, The Laws of”

Manu, Laws of English term generally applied to the “Manava Dharma-sastra,” a metrical Sanskrit compendium of ancient sacred laws and customs of Brahminism. It consists of 2684 verses, divided into 12 chapters, and in its present metrical form, dates from about the 1st or 2nd century of the Christian era. The content, which is supposed … Continue reading “Manu, Laws of”

Manu (from the Sanscrit man, to think; literally, the thinking being) is the name of the reputed author of the most renowned law-book of the ancient Lindus, and likewise of an ancient Kalpa sutra (q.v.). It is matter, however, of considerable doubt whether both works belong to the same individual, and whether the name Manu, … Continue reading “Manu”

Mantz, Felix a Baptist martyr of the early part of the 16th century, and a leader of the Reformation in Germany, was a native of Zurich. In 1519 he studied Hebrew with Zwingle, under Carlstadt, and was intimate with that reformer, and also with Myconius, Capito, and other leaders of the Swiss Reformation. About 1522 … Continue reading “Mantz, Felix”

mantum (Latin: Spanish cloak) The papal mantle. It differs little from an ordinary cope, except that it is red in color, and longer. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Mantuanus, Baptista (Or SPAGNOLI). Carmelite and Renaissance poet, born at Mantua, 17 April, 1447, where he also died, 22 March, 1516. The eldest son of Peter Spagnoli, a Spanish nobleman at the court of Mantua, Baptista studied grammar under Gregorio Tifernate, and philosophy at Pavia under Polo Bagelardi. The bad example of his schoolfellows led … Continue reading “Mantuanus, Baptista”

Mantua Diocese of Mantua (Mantuana), in Lombardy. The city is situated on the Mincio River, which surrounds it entirely, and forms the swampy lowlands that help to make Mantua the strongest fortress in Italy, but infect its atmosphere. Mantua is of Etruscan origin, and preserved its Etruscan character as late as the time of Pliny; … Continue reading “Mantua”

Mantra a secret, the communication of which forms the chief ceremony of initiation in all Hindu sects. It generally consists of the name of some deity, or a short address to him; it is conveyed by the teacher to the disciple in a whisper, and when once known, is carefully concealed from all the uninitiated. … Continue reading “Mantra”

Manton, Thomas, D.D one of the most eminent of the Puritan divines of the 17th century, was born in 1620 at Lawrence-Lydiard, Somerset, England. His father and both his grandfathers were ministers. He was educated at Wadham College, Oxford, and received orders from bishop Hall before he had attained the age of twenty, being regarded … Continue reading “Manton, Thomas, D.D”

MANTLE See GARMENTS. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Mantle The word mantle occurs in the Revised Version in Heb 1:12, replacing vesture of the Authorized Version . The passage is a quotation from Psa 102:26 (27); cf. Psa 104:6. In both places the Septuagint is a translation of Heb. , clothing. The term is … Continue reading “Mantle”