Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Buttner, David Sigismond a German theologian of the 18th century, was deacon at Querfurt, and wrote a work on the Deluge (Leipsic, 1710). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Buttner, Christoph Andreas a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born Oct. 31,1706, at Nuremberg. He studied at Altorf, and for a time was professor of philosophy at Halle. In 1737 he was called to Stettin; and in 1754 as rector to Stralsund, where he died, Oct. 24,1774. He wrote, Disp. quafacta Qucedam Abrahami Secundum jus … Continue reading “Buttner, Christoph Andreas”

Buttlar, Eva Von the foundress of the German socalled Buttlar sect, was born at Eschwege, Hesse, in 1670. At the age of seventeen she married a French refugee, De Vesias, who was a dancing-master at Eisenach. She led a very dissipated life; and, being awakened under the influence of pietism, in ‘1697, she left her … Continue reading “Buttlar, Eva Von”

Buttinghausen, Carl a German theologian, was born at Frankenthal in 1731. He taught theology at Heidelberg, and constantly applied himself to historical researches upon the various states of Germany. He died June 13, 1786. He wrote a Supplement to the Chronicles of Arenten (Frankfort, 1758): History of the Palatinate and Switzerland (Zurich, 1766). See Hoefer, … Continue reading “Buttinghausen, Carl”

Butterworth, Laurence an English Baptist minister, was born in 1741, and in 1765 was ordained as pastor of the Church at Evesham, in Worcestershire. This was his only pastorate, and was continued for more than sixty-three years. Such was the vigor of his physical constitution, that he was able to preach till within a very … Continue reading “Butterworth, Laurence”

Butterworth, John an English Baptist minister, was born in Lancashire, Dec. 13, 1727. At an early age he was converted under the preaching of John Nelson, the Methodist Evangelist, but he afterward became a Calvinistic Baptist. In 1751 he accepted the call of the Baptist Church in Coventry, and there labored until his death in … Continue reading “Butterworth, John (2)”

Butterworth, Edward a preacher of the United Methodist Free Church, was born at Manchester, Eng., in January, 1841. He was converted at the age of twenty, and began to call sinners to repentance soon afterwards. In the Sabbath-school and ragged school he was an earnest worker. He devoted himself to mission work in East Africa, … Continue reading “Butterworth, Edward”

Butterfield, William an English Wesleyan preacher, was born at Halifax, Yorkshire. He was converted in early life; became a local preacher; entered the ministry in 1784; and, after a faithful service of eleven years, he died at Darlington, Yorkshire, in 1794 (or 1795). See Atmore, Meth. Memorial, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Butterfield, William”

Butterfield, George a Congregational minister, was born Sept. 5, 1810. He studied theology at the Bangor, Me., Seminary, and graduated from the Connecticut Theological Institute in 1838. He was ordained at Wilmington, Vt., in June, 1838; installed at Queechy in 1843, remaining there till 1845; was acting pastor at Randolph from 1845 to 1853; pastor … Continue reading “Butterfield, George”

BUTTER The Hebrew word usually rendered butter denotes, properly, sour or curdled milk, Gen 18:8 ; Jdg 5:25 ; Job 20:17 . This last is a favorite beverage in the East to the present day. Burckhardt, when crossing the desert from the country south of the Dead sea to Egypt, says, “Besides flour, I carried … Continue reading “Butter”