Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Linde, Johann Wilhelm a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born January 24, 1760, at Thorn, and died February 16, 1840, at Dantzic, superintendent and member of consistory. He is the author of, Sententiae Jesu Siracidae (Dantzic, 1795): Des Sohnes Sirach Sittenlehre (Leipsic, 1782, 1795): Reinhard und Ammon, oder Predigten-Parallele; als Beitrag zur Homiletik (Konigsberg, 1800). … Continue reading “Linde, Johann Wilhelm”

Linde, Christoph Ludwig a German theologian, was born at Schmalkalden June 5, 1676. In 1698 he attended the University of Erfurt, and the following year that of Leipsic. After he was graduated he became tutor, first at Leipsic, in order to develop his knowledge more fully, and in 1705 at his native place. In 1706 … Continue reading “Linde, Christoph Ludwig”

Lindblom, Jacob Axel a Swedish prelate, was born in Ostrogothia in 1747. He was professor of belleslettres in the University of Upsal, became bishop of Linkoping in 1789, and was afterwards chosen archbishop of Upsal. He died in 1819. Thomas, Biographical Dictionary, page 1433. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Lindanus, William Damasus (VAN LINDA) Bishop of Ruremonde and of Ghent, b. at Dordrecht, in 1525; d. at Ghent, 2 November, 1588; he was the son of Damasus van der Lint. He studied philosophy and theology at Louvain, and having during this time applied himself also to Greek and Hebrew, went to Paris to perfect … Continue reading “Lindanus, William Damasus”

Linda Or Lindanus, William Damiasus Van a Roman Catholic prelate, noted as a controversialist, born at Dordrecht, Holland, in 1525, was professor of Romish theology at Louvain and Dillingen; later, dean in the Hague, and then bishop of Ghent. He is remarkable for the severity which characterized his acts as inquisitor. In 1562 he was … Continue reading “Linda Or Lindanus, William Damiasus Van”

Lincoln Use Form of liturgy used at Lincoln, England , prior to the Reformation. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Lincoln, Thomas Oliver, D.D a Baptist minister, was born in Boston, Massachusetts, May 4, 1809. He graduated from Yale College in 1829, and from Newton Theological Institution in 1834; was ordained pastor of the Baptist Church in Kennebunkport, Maine, December 10, 1834, and afterwards served the Free Street Church in Portland; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Mount Holly, … Continue reading “Lincoln, Thomas Oliver, D.D”

Lincoln, Richard, D.D an Irish prelate, was promoted to the see of Dublin in 1757. He encouraged his people to a continuance of peaceful and Christian dispositions, and forcibly appealed to those of another communion as to Catholic loyalty and love. He died in 1762. See D’Alton, Memoirs of the Archbishops of Dublin, page 469. … Continue reading “Lincoln, Richard, D.D”

Lincoln, Nebraska, diocese of Comprises that part of the state south of the Platte River; 23,844 square miles. Founded on 2 August 1887. Suffragen of the archdiocese of Omaha. See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Lincoln patron saints index New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Lincoln Judgment The decision rendered in a famous ecclesiastical suit in the Church of England , 21 November 1890, by Edward Benson, Archbishop of Canterbury in the case against Edward King, Bishop of Lincoln. The bishop was accused of having introduced into the celebration of Holy Communion certain alleged illegal practises and it was these … Continue reading “Lincoln Judgment”