Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Thomasius, Gottfried a German Protestant divine, was born in the year 1802 at Egenhausen, in Franconia. In 1821 he graduated at the gymnasium in Anspach, and prosecuted his theological studies at the universities of Erlangen, Halle, and Berlin. In 1829 he was preacher at the Church of the Holy Ghost in Nuremberg, and in 1830 … Continue reading “Thomasius, Gottfried”

Thomasin Of Zirklaria (Zerkldre) in the Italian Tyrol wrote a lengthy didactic poem between August, 1215, and May, 1216, entitled Der wlsche Gast (The Foreign Guest), by which production he began the extended series of ethical poems that distinguish the 13th century. Thomasin was a layman, and wrote for laymen, and with him begins the … Continue reading “Thomasin Of Zirklaria (Zerkldre)”

Thomas Young Physicist. Born 1773; died 1829. Discovered the principle of interference afterwards discovered by Fresnel. Provoked the revival of undulatory optics by his memorable discoveries. Justly called “the founder of physiological optics.” Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Thomas Woodhouse, Blessed Martyr who suffered at Tyburn 19 June, 1573, being disembowelled alive. Ordained in Mary’s reign, he was a Lincolnshire rector for under a year, and in 1560 acted as a private tutor in Wales. On 14 May, 1561, he was committed to the Fleet, London, having been arrested while saying Mass. For … Continue reading “Thomas Woodhouse, Blessed”

Thomas, William (1) an English prelate, was born at Bristol, Feb. 2, 1613, and received his primary education in the school of Carmarthen, where his grandfather lived. He entered St. John’s College, Oxford, in 1629, and removed, later, to Jesus College, of which he was afterwards chosen a fellow and appointed tutor. His ordination as … Continue reading “Thomas, William (2)”

Thomas Thwing, Venerable Martyr. Born at Heworth Hall, near York, in 1635; suffered at York, 23 Oct., 1680. His father was George Thwing, Esq., of Kilton Castle and Heworth, nepher of Venerable Edward Thwing; his mother was Anne, sister of the venerable confessor Sir Thomas Gasciogne, of Barnbrow Hall. Educated at Douai, he was sent … Continue reading “Thomas Thwing, Venerable”

Thomas, Thomas E., D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born in London, England, in 1812, and graduated from Miami University in 1834. His first pastoral charge was at Harrison, near Cincinnati, and his second at Hamilton, for twelve years. He then accepted the presidency of Hanover College, Ind., and passed from that to a professorship in … Continue reading “Thomas, Thomas E., D.D”

Thomas, Thomas, D.D a Welsh Baptist minister and educator, was born at Cowbridge, January 12, 1805. He began to preach when fifteen years of age, and labored with much zeal. At the age of seventeen he entered the Baptist College at Abergavenny, and two years later removed to Stepney College, where he spent four years … Continue reading “Thomas, Thomas, D.D”

Thomas, Thomas a Welsh Congregational minister, was born near Carmarthen in 1822, and was brought up under Unitarian influence and educated for the medical profession; but the love of evangelical truth induced him to enter the ministry. He graduated at Homerton College, and accepted the pastorate of Fetter Lane Chapel, London; and labored also at … Continue reading “Thomas, Thomas”

Thomas the Apostle, Saint Little is recorded of St. Thomas the Apostle, nevertheless thanks to the fourth Gospel his personality is clearer to us than that of some others of the Twelve. His name occurs in all the lists of the Synoptists (Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6, cf. Acts 1:13), but in St. John … Continue reading “Thomas the Apostle, Saint”