Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Bunting, Jabez D.D. the most eminent of modern English Wesleyans, was born at Manchester, May 13th, 1779. His parents early resolved that he should have the best education they were able to procure. At the excellent school where he was consequently placed, he was for a time exposed to annoyance as a Methodist; but his … Continue reading “Bunting, Jabez D.D. (2)”

Bunter, John an English Congregational minister, was born at West Monkton, near Taunton, Aug. 18,1792. He received a religious training, joined the Church early in life, and was educated for the ministry at Hoxton College, entering in September, 1820. He settled at Finchingfield, Essex, on completing his course, and labored there eight years, when a … Continue reading “Bunter, John”

Bunsen, Christian Karl Josias was born at Korbach, in the German principality of Waldeck, Aur. 25, 1791, and studied at Marburg and Gottingen. In the latter university he came especially under the influence of the great philologist Heyne, whose instructions and example gave a bent to the youthful studies of Bunsen, and affected his career … Continue reading “Bunsen, Christian Karl Josias (2)”

Buno (Or Bunon), Johann a German Protestant philologist and theologian, was born in 1617 at Frankenburg, in Hesse. In 1653 he became rector of the school of St. Michael at Luneburg, professor of history and geography in 1660, and of theology in 1672. He died in 1697. He wrote an abridgment of the great work … Continue reading “Buno (Or Bunon), Johann”

Bunni the name of two Levites. 1. (Heb. , Bunni’, either considerate, or the same name as BINNUI; Sept. .) The great-great-grandfather of one Shemaiah, which latter was appointed an overseer of the Temple after the captivity (Neh 11:15). B.C. long ante 536. 2. (Heb. , Bunni’, built, Sept. translates , .) One of those … Continue reading “Bunni”

Bunney, Francis an English ecclesiastic, younger brother of Edmund, was born in Buckinghamshire in 1543. He was educated at Oxford; was a popular preacher; and became successively prebendary of Durham (1572), archdeacon of Northumberland (1573), and rector of Ryton, in Durham (1578). He died April 16, 1617. He was an admirer of Calvin, and a … Continue reading “Bunney, Francis”

Bunney, Edmund a divine of the Church of England, was born in 1540, educated at Oxford, became probationer fellow of Magdalen College, and later chaplain to Archbishop Grindall. He died in 1617. Among his works are, The whole Sum of the Christian Religion (Lond. 1576, 8vo): An Abridgment of Calvin’s Institutions (Lond. 1580, 8vo), and … Continue reading “Bunney, Edmund (2)”

Bunn, Seely one of the most notable of the pioneer Methodist preachers in America, was born in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., in 1765. His parents removed to Berkely Co., Va., where he was converted and became a Methodist in 1789. He entered the ministry in 1792, and for 20 years labored incessantly, enduring the great fatigues … Continue reading “Bunn, Seely (2)”

Bunn, Henry a Baptist minister, was born in Nash County, N. C., Dec. 18, 1795. In 1817 he moved to Twiggs County, Ga., where he spent the rest of his days. Being prospered in the secular pursuits in which, for a number of years, he was engaged, he was able to gratify his benevolent desires … Continue reading “Bunn, Henry”

Bunker, John a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Shaftsbury, Vt., June 11, 1807. He removed with his parents to Morrow County, 0., in 1815; experienced conversion in 1842; and in 1846 entered the North Ohio Conference, and in it labored, as his health permitted, until his sudden death, June 18, 1849. See Minutes-of Annual … Continue reading “Bunker, John”