Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Man’s, of Man, Mankind (see also Men) “human, belonging to man” (from anthropos, see MAN, No. 1), is used (a) of man’s wisdom, in 1Co 2:13 (some mss. have it in 1Co 2:4, where indeed it is implied; see, however, the RV); (b) of “man’s judgement,” 1Co 4:3 (marg., “day:” see DAY); (c) of “mankind,” … Continue reading “Man’s, of Man, Mankind (see also Men)”

Manresa, Spain Town near which is the cave to which Ignatius Loyola retired after his conversion and where he began the composition of the “Spiritual Exercises”; now a place of pilgrimage. The name Manresa is frequently used for novitiates Bond houses of retreat. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

MANOAH A native of Zorah, in the tribe of Dan, and the father of Samson, Jdg 13:14 ; 16:31. In the prediction of his son’s birth and achievements, we see the Angel of the covenant, who appeared to Abraham, Gideon, etc., and who never slumbers nor sleeps, caring for his oppressed people. So, too, he … Continue reading “Manoah”

Mannyng, Robert Gilbertine canon, born Bourne, Lincolnshire, England , c.1288; died c.1338. His “Handlying Synne” and “Chronicle of England,” metrical free translations from the French, did much to make the East-Midland speech the literary dialect of English. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Mannyng, Robert Poet. He came from Bourne in Lincolnshire, England. From his own account … Continue reading “Mannyng, Robert”

Mannus according to Tacitus, the name given by the Germans to the son of the earth-born god Tuisco. From his three sons they derived their three great tribes, the Ingavones, the Iskavones, and the Herminones. Mannus belongs, not to the Teutonic people alone, but to the great mythus of the origin of the human race, … Continue reading “Mannus”

Manning, Samuel, LL.D an English Baptist minister, was born at Leicester, November 26, 1821. He was educated at Bristol College, and spent a few terms of study in the Glasgow University. In 1846 he accepted the pastorate of the Church at Sheppard’s Barton, Frome, where he remained fifteen years. His labors were eminently successful, and … Continue reading “Manning, Samuel, LL.D”

Manning, Owen an English clergyman, was born at Orlingburg, Northamptonshire, in 1721; was educated at Queen’s College, Cambridge, of which he became fellow in 1741; became prebend of Lincoln in 1760; in 1763, vicar of Godalming, Surrey; in 1769, rector of Pepperharrow, and died in 1807. Mr. Manning published Two Occasional Sermons: Sermons on Important … Continue reading “Manning, Owen”

Manning, John H., D.D a minister of the Reformed (Dutch) Church, graduated from Rutgers College in 1844, and New Brunswick Seminary in 1847; was licensed by the Classis of New Brunswick the same year; was pastor at Spotswood from 1847 to 1854; South Brooklyn from 1854 to 1873, and thereafter remained without a charge until … Continue reading “Manning, John H., D.D”

Manning, James D.D., a Baptist minister, was born at Elizabethtown, N.J., Oct. 22, 1738, and was educated at Princeton College (class of 1762). Soon after the completion of his collegiate course he was ordained pastor of a Baptist Church in Morristown, N. J., but he remained only a year, and then became pastor of the … Continue reading “Manning, James”

Manning, Jacob Merrill, D.D a Congregational minister, was born at Greenwood, N.Y., December 31, 1824. He studied at Prattsburg, in 1850 graduated from Amherst College, and in 1853 from Andover Theological Seminary; was ordained pastor of the Mystic Church, Medford, Massachusetts, January 5, 1854, and dismissed February 17, 1857. The latter year he was installed … Continue reading “Manning, Jacob Merrill, D.D”