Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Buxtorf, Johann, Jr son of the preceding, and, like him, an eminent Hebraist, was born Aug. 13, 1599. Taught by his father, he made great proficiency in youth. In 1630 he was made Hebrew professor at Basle; 1647, professor of controversial theology; and 1654, of Old Test. literature. He is best known for his defense … Continue reading “Buxtorf, Johann, Jr (2)”

Buxtorf, Johann Jakob son of the last, was born Sept. 4,1645. He made rapid progress in his studies under Hoffman and Wetstein, and learned Hebrew under his father, whom he succeeded in the professor’s chair at Basle. In 1664 he was appointed adjunct to his father, and afterward Hebrew professor. Travelling through Holland and England, … Continue reading “Buxtorf, Johann Jakob (2)”

Buxtorf, Johann the head of a family which for more than a century was eminent in Hebrew literature. He was born at Camen, in Westphalia, Dec. 25, 1564, of which parish his father was minister. He studied first at Marburg and Herborn under Piscator, and afterward at Basle, Zurich, and Geneva, under Grynaeus, Bullinger, and … Continue reading “Buxtorf, Johann (2)”

Buxton, Ven. Chrisopher Priest and martyr, b. in Derbyshire; d. at Canterbury, 1 October, 1588. He was a scholar of Ven. Nicholas Garlick at the Grammar-School, Tideswell, in the Peak District, studied for the priesthood at Reims and Rome, and was ordained in 1586. He left Rome the next year, and soon after his arrival … Continue reading “Buxton, Ven. Chrisopher”

Buxton, Sir Thomas Fowell was born April 1st, 1786, at Castle Hedingham, in Essex, and educated at Trinity College, Dublin, where he highly distinguished himself. His uncles were large brewers, and he entered the business in 1811. His first appearance in public was at a meeting of the Norfolk Auxiliary Bible Society, in September, 1812. … Continue reading “Buxton, Sir Thomas Fowell (2)”

Buxton, Jarvis Barry a Protestant Episcopal minister, was born at Newbern, N. C., Jan. 17, 1792. Though educated in the Episcopal Church, he was for some time strongly inclined to Methodism, but a change in his associations recalled him to his own Church. He was ordained in 1827 at Elizabeth City, where he continued till … Continue reading “Buxton, Jarvis Barry (2)”

Buxar, India, diocese of Founded on 12 December 2005 by Pope Benedict XVI. Its first bishop was William D’Souza, S.J. See also, Catholic-Hierarchy.Org Catholic Bishops Conference of India patron saints index Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Buxa in the Roman Church, a pyx or reliquary containing the relics of a saint. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Buxa (2) in the Roman Church, a pyx or reliquary containing the relics of a saint. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Butzer, Martin Reformer, born Schlettstadt, Alsace , 1491 ; died Cambridge, England , 1551 . He left the Dominican Order to join Luther, and became the chief reformer of Strasbourg. In 1549 he went to England at the invitation of Archbishop Thomas Cranmer and was called to Cambridge as regius professor of divinity. After Luther … Continue reading “Butzer, Martin”

Butzer SEE BUCER. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature