Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Bucher, Samuel Friedrich a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born September 16, 1692, at Rengersdorf, in Lusatia. He studied at Wittenberg, and was appointed professor of antiquities there. In 1726 he was made rector of the public school, but in 1728 he accepted an appointment at Zittau, where he died, May 12, 1765. He wrote, … Continue reading “Bucher, Samuel Friedrich”

Bucher, Jordan a Roman Catholic theologian of Germany, who died March 18, 1870, was the author of Leben Jesu (Stuttgard, 1857, 2 volumes): Die heiligen Schriften des Neuen Testaments nach den besten katholischen alteren sund neuern Schriftauslegern practisch erklart (Schaffhausen, 1855-66, 4 volumes, comprising only the Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles): Chronologie des … Continue reading “Bucher, Jordan”

Bucher, John Conrad a minister of the Reformed (Dutch) and German Reformed Churches, was born in Switzerland, June 10, 1730. He came to America in 1755 as a military officer the British, from policy, choosing German officers for German troops and was ordained in 1762. He was pastor at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in 1763-68; also at … Continue reading “Bucher, John Conrad”

Bucher, George B an English Congregational minister, was born in London in 1812. He made a profession of religion at an early age, went to Canada when eighteen, and in 1836 entered the ministry as a missionary of the Methodist body in Upper Canada. In 1854 he transferred his relations to the Congregationalists, and in … Continue reading “Bucher, George B”

Bucher, Egidius a Belgian Jesuit, was born in 1576, joined the order in 1598, became its rector, and died at Dornach, March 8, 1665. He wrote, Disput. Historica de Primis Tungromrum seu Leodiensium Episcopis: Chronographia Historiae Leodiensis: Belgium Romanum Ecclesiasticum: et Civile: Doctrina Temporis. See Alegambe, Bibliotheca Scriptorum Societatis Jesu; Acta Eruditorum Latinae; Papadolphi, Historia … Continue reading “Bucher, Egidius”

Buchenroder, Michael a Protestant theologian of Germany, who died at Heldburg, July 13, 1682, wrote, De Duabis alis Gog et Magog: Vaticinia de Irruptione Gog et Magog in Monte Israel, Horumque Finali Excidio. See Witte, Diarium Biographicum; Jocher, Allgemeines Gelehrten-Lexikon, s.v. (B.P.) Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Buchel, Jan Van a Belgian bishop, was born at Tournay. He was first instructor in a school, then canon of St. Qusentin and dean of Notre Dame. and finally bishop in 1262. He was exceedingly jealous, of his episcopal prerogatives, yet nevertheless bore the reputation of being virtuous and a great lover of the arts. … Continue reading “Buchel, Jan Van”

Bucharest (BUCHAREST; BUCARESTIENSIS; Rumanian, BUCHARESCI “City of enjoyment”) Comprises the Kingdom of Rumania, of which Bukarest is the capital, excluding Moldavia, and contains, according to the archdiocesan year-book for 1907, about 56,000 Catholics of the Latin Rite, 4,000 to 5,000 Uniat Rumanians, chiefly immigrants from Transylvania, Banat, and Bukowina, and a few hundred Uniat Armenians. … Continue reading “Bucharest”

BUCHANITES A sect of enthusiasts who sprung up in the west of Scotland about 1783, and took their name from a Mrs. Buchan, of Glasgow, who gave herself out to be the woman spoken of in the Revelations; and that all who believed in her should be taken up to heaven without tasting death, as … Continue reading “Buchanites (2)”

Buchanan, Robert, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born at Stirling, Scotland, August 15, 1802. He graduated at the Edinburgh College, and was ordained to the Gospel ministry in 1827. After three brief settlements in country parishes, he was called to Glasgow, where his ministry was eminently successful, and where he was largely interested and successful … Continue reading “Buchanan, Robert, D.D”