Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

LANDMARK Fences and walls seem to have been little used in Judea, Mar 2:23, though gardens were sometimes inclosed. The ancient and permanent limits, therefore, of individual property in the open field, Rth 2:3, were marked by trees or heaps of stones at the corners; and as it was easy, by removing these, to encroach … Continue reading “Landmark”

Landis, Robert Wharton, D.D an eminent Presbyterian divine, son of Samuel Calvin Landis, a descendant of the old Huguenot family of Calvin, was born at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 8, 1809. He was converted at seventeen, joined the Baptist Church, of which his parents were members, and commenced his theological studies in the same year. He … Continue reading “Landis, Robert Wharton, D.D”

Landi, Gasparo an eminent Italian painter, was born at Piacenza in 1756, and studied the grand productions of Correggio and the Caracci. He gained the grand prize at the Academy of Parma for his fine picture of Tobias and Sarah, after which he was sent to Rome by the marquis of Landi, and studied under … Continue reading “Landi, Gasparo”

Landerer, Maximilian Albert Von a German theologian, one of the most learned and able, though not one of the best known, representatives of the school of theology occupying an intermediate position between the old supranaturalism and modern rationalism, was born at Maulbronn, Wurtemberg, January 14, 1810. He studied at Tubingen, where Dorner (q.v.) was his … Continue reading “Landerer, Maximilian Albert Von”

Landelin And Landoald two saints of the Roman Catholic Church, are said to have flourished as preachers of the Gospel in Belgium in the 7th century. We have no trustworthy information as to their lives and proceedings. Among the aids which St. Amandus procured from Rome in 651 to help him in his missionary labors … Continue reading “Landelin And Landoald”

Landed Estate It has been the custom to regard the Hebrews as a pastoral people until they were settled in Palestine. In a great degree they doubtless were so, and when they entered agricultural Egypt, the land of Goshen was assigned to the:n expressly because that locality was suited to their pastoral habits (Gen 47:4-6). … Continue reading “Landed Estate”

Landauer, Moses H a Jewish rabbi of Germany, who died February 3, 1841, is the author of, Jehova und Elohim, etc. (Stuttgart, 1836): Wesen und Form des Pentateuchs (1838): Uebersicht der Geschichte und Literatur der Kabbala (published in Literaturblatt des Orients, 6:178 sq.). See Furst, Bibl. Jud. 2:219 sq.; Zuchold, Bibl. Theol. 2:762. (B.P.) Fuente: … Continue reading “Landauer, Moses H”

Landau, Jecheskel a German Rabbi of note, was born about 1720. He flourished first as Rabbi of Jampol, Podolia, and later as chief Rabbi of Prague. He died in 1793. While yet a young man Landau gave promise of great ability as a polemic, and he displayed this quality to great advantage in the Sabbatarian … Continue reading “Landau, Jecheskel”

Landal, William a Scotch prelate, was early rector of the Church of Kinkell, and was promoted to the see of St. Andrews in 1341. He was still bishop of St. Andrews in 1373, and present at the famous act of Parliament, April 4, that year. He died in the abbey of St. Andrews, on St. … Continue reading “Landal, William”

Landaff, Council Of (Concilium Landavensse). Three such are given in Mansi (9:763 sq.) dated A.D. 560; but, even if genuine, they were simply meetings of the bishop, his three abbots, and his clergy, for excommunicating or absolving great offenders: in the 1st case Meuric, in the 2d Morgan, kings of Glamorgan; in the 3d Gwaednerth, … Continue reading “Landaff, Council Of”