Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Bull (Papal) Bulls are pontifical letters from the Pope of Rome, written in old Gothic characters upon stout and coarse skins, and issued from the apostolic chancery, under a seal (bulla) of lead, which seal gives validity to the document, and is attached, if it be a Bull of Grace, by a cord of silk, … Continue reading “Bull (Papal) (2)”

bull Emblem in art associated with Saint Ambrose of Milan Saint Blandina ; it was the means of her martyrdom Saint Eustachius who was martyred with his family in a bronze bull Saint Luke , symbolic of sacrifice and thus of death on the Cross Saint Saturninus who was martyred by being dragged to death … Continue reading “Bull”

Bulkley, Peter a Congregational minister, born at Woodhill, Bedfordshire, Eng., Jan. 31, 1582. He was educated at St. John’s College, Cambridge, and entered the ministry of the Established Church, in which he remained twenty-one years, and was silenced by Archbishop Laud for non-conformity. In 1635 he came to New England, and in July, 1636, collected … Continue reading “Bulkley, Peter (2)”

Bulkley, Charles a Dissenting minister, was born in London 1719, and educated under Doddridge at Northampton. His first pastoral service was among the Presbyterians, but he finally joined the General Baptists, and became pastor of a congregation in London, where he died 1797. He published Discourses (Lond. 1752, 8vo): Notes on Bolingbroke’s Writings (Lond. 1755, … Continue reading “Bulkley, Charles (2)”

Bulkey, Arthur an English prelate of the 16th century, was born either in Cheshire or (more probably) in Anglesea. He was educated doctor of laws, but had wholly forgotten the chapter “De Sacrilegio,” for he spoiled the bishopric of Bangor, to which he was preferred, and sold the five bells. He occupied the see fourteen … Continue reading “Bulkey, Arthur”

Bulkeley, Peter a Congregational minister, was born at Odell, Bedfordshire, England, Jan. 31, 1582. He was the son of the Rev. Dr. Edward Bulkeley, author of a supplement to Fox’s Book of Martyrs. Peter, when about sixteen years old, was admitted to St. John’s College, Cambridge, and was subsequently, after acquiring his education there, chosen … Continue reading “Bulkeley, Peter”

Bulkeley, Lancelot, D.D an Irish prelate, was a native of Beaumaris, and acquired an education at Brazenose College, Oxford, into which he was admitted a commoner in 1587. He took the degree of A.M. at St. Edmund’s Hall in November, 1593, and immediately afterwards was’ ordained deacon by the bishop of Bangor. He was promoted … Continue reading “Bulkeley, Lancelot, D.D”

Bulkeley, John a Congregational minister, grandson of Peter Bulkeley, was first minister of Colchester, Conn., and died. in 1731. He published an Election Sermon (1713):-An Inquiry into the Right of the Aboriginal Natives to the Lands. of America (1724) :-and a Tract on Infant Baptism (1729). See Allibone, Diet. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v. … Continue reading “Bulkeley, John”

Bulgin, Samuel an English Baptist minister, was born at Atworth, near Melksham, Wiltshire, March 23, 1780. After his conversion he removed to Bath and united with a Church of the countess of Huntingdon’s connection, and became a zealous preacher. In 1804, having joined a Baptist Church, he engaged in ministerial work for several years, and … Continue reading “Bulgin, Samuel”

Bulgaris, Eugen a Russian archbishop, was born in Corfu 1716. He entered in early life the priesthood of the Greek Church, and subsequently continued his studies in Italy. On his return he assumed in 1742 the direction of a school at Janina; later he taught successively at Kohani, on Mount Athos, and in Constantinople. The … Continue reading “Bulgaris, Eugen (2)”