Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

burial, ecclesiastical The interment of a deceased person with ecclesiastical rites in consecrated ground. Since it is an honor granted by the Church, it follows that the Church may determine who is worthy of it. All persons baptized in any of the three ways baptism may be conferred (desire, blood, water) and catechumens or converts, … Continue reading “burial, ecclesiastical”

Burial, Christian The interment of a deceased person with ecclesiastical rites in consecrated ground. The Jews and most of the nations of antiquity buried their dead. Amongst the Greeks and Romans both cremation and interment were practised indifferently. That the early Christians from the beginning used only burial seems certain. This conclusion may be inferred … Continue reading “Burial, Christian”

Burial, Bury, Burying lit., “an entombing” (from en, “in,” taphos, “a tomb”), “burying,” occurs in Mar 14:8; Joh 12:7. Cp. B.1. “a burial” (cp. No. 1, and Eng., “epitaph”), is found in Mat 27:7, with eis, “unto,” lit. “with a view to a burial (place) for strangers.” see A, No. 1, “to prepare a body … Continue reading “Burial, Bury, Burying”

Burial and Sepulchers Sepulchers Throughout the whole of their national history the Israelites observed the practice of burial. Among them, it was deemed not only an act of humanity, but a sacred duty of religion to pay the last honors to the departed; while, to be deprived of these, as was frequently the fate of … Continue reading “Burial and Sepulchers”

BURIAL The Hebrews were at all times very careful in the burial of their dead, Gen 25:9 35:29. To be deprived of burial was thought one of the greatest marks of dishonor, or cause of unhappiness, Ecc 6:3 Jer 22:18,19 ; it being denied to none, not even to enemies. Good men made it a … Continue reading “Burial”

Buri in Norse mythology. The cow Audhumla, who came from the Ginnungagap (chaos) immediately after the great giant Ymer, licked the salted earth, and on the first day there came up human hair, on the second a head projected, and oil the third a god, Buri, came forth, beautiful, large, strong, and vigorous. He begat … Continue reading “Buri”

Burhans, Daniel, D.D a minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church, was born at Sherman, Conn., July 7, 1763. His father served as an officer for seven years in the old French war, at the close of which he settled at Sherman. Daniel’s only opportunity for study was about three months of the year, in a … Continue reading “Burhans, Daniel, D.D”

Burgundy (Lat. Burgundia, Ger. Burgund, Fr. Bourgogne). In medieval times respectively a kingdom and a duchy, later a province of France (to 1789), and now represented mostly by the departments of Ain, Saône-et-Loire, Côte-d’Or, and Yonne. It has nearly 2,000,000 inhabitants, and is famous for its diversified scenery, its rich wines, its rivers and canals, … Continue reading “Burgundy”

Burgundians THEIR CONVERSION TO CHRISTIANITY. The Burgundians were one of the warlike tribes of Vandal origin which, in the early part of the fifth century, left their abode in Germany and invaded Gaul. They were heathen; their religious system being governed by a high-priest elected for life, and bearing the title of Sinist. They settled … Continue reading “Burgundians (2)”

Burgos, Spain It was founded, c.884 , and reached its highest importance in the 15th century . In 1808 it was the scene of the defeat of the Spanish army by the French. Several councils have been held there from the 11th to the 19th centuries . It is the seat of an archbishop . … Continue reading “Burgos, Spain”