Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Burke, Thomas (THOMAS DE BURGO) Bishop of Ossory, b. at Dublin, Ireland, about 1709; d. at Kilkenny, 25 September, 1776. He went to Rome in 1723 and there was placed under the care of his namesake and kinsman, a Dominican, Father Thomas Burke, who prepared him for admission into the order. A dispensation was obtained … Continue reading “Burke, Thomas”

Burke, Richard an English Wesleyan preacher, commenced his ministry in 1765, and died in 1778. ” He was made perfect through sufferings. He united the wisdom of age with the simplicity of childhood.” “Sunday, Feb. 15, 1778: I buried the remains of Richard Burke, a faithful laborer in our Lord’s vineyard. A more unblameable character … Continue reading “Burke, Richard”

Burke, John a Protestant Episcopal clergyman of the diocese of Long Island, was chaplain in the United States Army in Louisiana in 1853, and was removed to Fort Washita, Ind. Ter., the next year; in 1864 he was chaplain at Fort Hamilton, N. Y.; in 1870 he resided at Tarrytown, having retired from his chaplaincy … Continue reading “Burke, John”

Burke, Edmund First Vicar Apostolic of Nova Scotia, b. in the parish of Maryborough, County Kildare, Ireland, in 1753; d. at Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1820. He was compelled by existing political conditions in Ireland to pursue his studies in Paris, where his talents and character gave promise of his future career. Ordained priest, he returned … Continue reading “Burke, Edmund”

Burke, Abel Benjamin a Presbyterian minister, was born at Woodstock, Conn., Feb. 13, 1816. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1838, began his studies in theology at Union Theological Seminary in 1839, and graduated in 1842. He served as stated supply at Jacksonville, Fla., from 1842 to 1846; taught at Alexandria, Ga., from 1846 to … Continue reading “Burke, Abel Benjamin”

Burkard, Franz The name of two celebrated German jurists. One died suddenly at Rain, 9 December 1539. He began to teach canon law at the University of Ingoldstadt in 1519, where he stoutly opposed every endeavor to introduce Lutheranism. In the trial which sentenced Andreas Seehofer, who had taught the new doctrine, to retire to … Continue reading “Burkard, Franz”

Burk, Philip David a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born July 26, 1714, at Neuffen. He studied at Tubingen, was in 1742 pastor at Bolheim, and in 1750 at Hedelfingen, near Stuttgard. In 1758 he was appointed superintendent at Markt-Groningen, and in 1766 he was called for the same position to Kirchheim, where he died, … Continue reading “Burk, Philip David”

Burk, John a Baptist minister, was born in Virginia, Nov. 13, 1806, and removed to Salem, Tenn., where he united with the Church in May, 1833. He was licensed to preach in May, 1844, and ordained one year after. He was much occupied with labors as an itinerant evangelist in lower Tennessee, a successful revivalist, … Continue reading “Burk, John”

Burk, Johann Christian Priedrich a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born in 1800. From 1849 till 1873 he was pastor at Echterdingen, in Wtirtemberg. In that year he retired from the ministry,. and lived-with his son at Lichtenstern, where he died, Nov. 23, 1880. He published, Dr. Johann Albrecht Bengels Leben und Wirken (2d ed. … Continue reading “Burk, Johann Christian Priedrich”

Burk, J. R a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in Cooper County, Mo., in 1821. He was converted in 1838, licensed to exhort in 1845, to preach in 1846; and soon after joined the Missouri Conference. After travelling several circuits acceptably, he went to Texas, and joined the East Texas Conference, … Continue reading “Burk, J. R”