Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Tunstall, Cuthbert Bishop of London, later of Durham, b. at Hackforth, Yorkshire, in 1474; d. at Lambeth Palace, 18 Nov., 1559. He studied both at Oxford and Cambridge, finally graduating LL.D. at Padua. Being an accomplished scholar both in theology and law, as well as in Greek and Hebrew, he soon won the friendship of … Continue reading “Tunstall, Cuthbert”

Tunstall (or Tonstall), Cuthbert a learned Romish prelate, was born at Hatchford, near Richmond, Yorkshire, about 1474. He entered Balliol College, Oxford, about 1491, but subsequently went to Cambridge and became a fellow of King’s Hall. He afterwards went to Padua and took the degree of LL.D. On his return to England, archbishop Warham constituted … Continue reading “Tunstall (or Tonstall), Cuthbert”

Tunnell, John an early Methodist minister, was about thirteen years in the work of the ministry; was elected to the office of an elder at the Christmas Conference in 1784; traveled extensively throughout the United States; was for years the leader of a pioneer band of preachers among the Holston mountains; and died in great … Continue reading “Tunnell, John”

Tunkers (German tunken, to dip) A Protestant sect thus named from its distinctive baptismal rite. They are also called “Dunkards”, “Dunkers”, “Brethren”, and “German Baptists”. This last appellation designates both their national origin and doctrinal relationship. In addition to their admission of the teaching of the Baptists, they hold the following distinctive beliefs and practices. … Continue reading “Tunkers”

Tunja (TUNQUENENSIS). Diocese established in 1880 as a suffragan of Bogotá, in the Republic of Colombia, South America. Its jurisdiction comprises the territory of the Department of Boyacá, with a Catholic population in 1911 of 400,000 souls; 145 priests; 153 parishes, and 159 churches and chapels. The capital of the department and see of the … Continue reading “Tunja”

Tunisi SEE JACOB BEN-CHAJIM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Tunis, Jewish Mission At As early as the year 1833, the London Society for the Propagation of the Gospel among the Jews commenced missionary operations in Tunis. The first missionary to that place was the late Rev. Dr. F. C. Ewald, who arrived there June 30. He found a Jewish population from 30,000 to 40,000, … Continue reading “Tunis, Jewish Mission At”

Tunis French protectorate on the northern coast of Africa. About the twelfth century before Christ Phoenicians settled on the coast of what is now Tunis and founded colonies there, which soon attained great economic importance. Among them were: Hippo Zarytus, Utica, Carthage, Hadrumetum, and Tunes. Ultimately all these cities were obliged to acknowledge the suzerainty … Continue reading “Tunis”

Tunicle-chest a chest for holding the tunic and dalmatic, and differing in shape from those chests which contained the copes and chasubles of a sacristy. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Tunicle-ball a ball of crystal to which tassels were attached, hanging from the shoulders of medieval dalmatics. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature