Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Burgos, Pablo De a Spanish prelate, was born in Burgos in 1353. He was a Jew, and was afterwards converted to Christianity, baptized, and then took the name of Pablo de Sainta Maria. At the death of his wife he entered the order and became bishop of Carthagena, then of Burgos. King Henry II chose … Continue reading “Burgos, Pablo De”

Burgos, Juan Bautista a Spanish theologian, was a native of Valence, and a monk of the order of St. Augustine. Being sent to the Council of Trent in 1562, he there delivered a remarkable discourse, On the Four Means of Extirpating Heresies. He afterwards taught theology in his native place. His sermons were published at … Continue reading “Burgos, Juan Bautista”

Burgos, Councils Of (Concilium Burgense). Burgos is the capital of Old Castile, in Spain. Two councils were held here. I. Held in 1080 (according to others in 1076) by cardinal Richard, legate. In this council the Roman office was substituted for the Gothic ritual hitherto in use. See Labbe, Concil. x, 1815. II. Held in … Continue reading “Burgos, Councils Of”

Burgos (BURGENSIS) The Archdiocese of Burgos (from burgi, burgorum, signifying a consolidation of districts or small villages) has been since the tenth century an episcopal see of Spain, to which in the eleventh century the ancient Sees of Oca and Valpuesta were transferred. In 1574 Gregory XIII raised it to metropolitan rank, at the request … Continue reading “Burgos”

Burgoon, Charles a Methodist Episcopal minister, was a native of Maryland. In 1790 he entered the itinerancy, and in the latter part of 1800 died. Mr. Burgoon was a man subject to dejection of spirit, and affliction of mind as well as body. See Minutes of Annual Conferences, 1801, p. 97. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Burgoon, Charles”

Burgon, John William, D.D a clergyman of the Church of England, was born at Smyrna, in Asia Minor, August 21, 1813. He graduated from Worcester College, Oxford, in 1845. In 1846 he became fellow of Oriel College, and Gresham lecturer in divinity in 1868. He was made vicar of St. Mary the Virgin. Oxford, in … Continue reading “Burgon, John William, D.D”

Burgoa, Francisco Catholic philologist. Born 1600; died 1681. Reputed to have had It very thorough knowledge of the Zapetec and Mixteco Indian languages. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Burgoa, Francisco Born at Oaxaca about 1600; d. at Teopozotlan in 1681. He entered the Dominican Order 2 August, 1629, and soon became master in theology. The voluminous … Continue reading “Burgoa, Francisco”

Burgmann, Johann Christian a Lutheran doctor and professor of theology of Germany, was born at Rostock, where he also studied, as well as in Jena and Wittenberg. In 1724 he was appointed pastor of the Holy Ghost Church in his native place; in 1726 he was made doctor of theology; in 1735, professor of theology; … Continue reading “Burgmann, Johann Christian”

Burglary BURGLARY.See Crimes and Punishments, 6. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Burglary burgla-ri. See CRIMES. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Burglary See Theft Theft Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Burgkmair, Hans a German painter and engraver, was born at Augsburg in 1472, and probably studied under Durer. He died in 1559. Several of his pictures are preserved at Augsburg. His principal -work is Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife; besides several saints. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature