Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Bryan, O, William SEE OBRYAN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bryan, Joseph Pirth an English Congregational minister, was born in Liverpool in 1812. As a child he was a Sunday-school scholar; as a young man, first a school- teacher, and then a pastor for several years at Ravenstonedale, Westmoreland, where his labors were abundant. In 1846 he undertook “A Ragged and Industrial School,” which greatly … Continue reading “Bryan, Joseph Pirth”

Bryan, James Madison a colored Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in slavery in Newbern, N.C., June 1, 1817. He was sold in his twenty-second year to a wealthy planter on Bayou Lafourche, Louisiana, in whose family he became a great favorite, and received careful religious instruction. In due time he joined the Church, and became … Continue reading “Bryan, James Madison”

Bryan, Andrew a colored Baptist minister, was a slave belonging to the Hon. Jonathan Bryan, a distinguished patriot of the Revolution. Andrew founded the first colored Church in Savannah, Georgia, and remained its pastor until his death, October 6, 1812. He was very highly esteemed for his piety. See Sprague, Annals of the Amer. Pulpit, … Continue reading “Bryan, Andrew”

Bryan, Alfred MGready, D.D a Cumberland Presbyterian minister, was born in Logan County, Kentucky, August 19, 1805. He professed religion at the age of seventeen, and studied under Dr. William Price. The Logan Presbytery received him as a candidate for the ministry at Pilot Knob, April 2, 1823; he was licensed April 7, 1825, and … Continue reading “Bryan, Alfred MGready, D.D”

Bry (Or Brie), Theodore De an eminent Flemish engraver, was born at Liege in 1528. The following are some of his principal works: St. John in the Wilderness; A Dance of Men and Women Peasants; The Nine Muses. He died at Frankfort-on-the-Main in 1598. See Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, s.v.; Hoefer, Nouv. … Continue reading “Bry (Or Brie), Theodore De”

Bry (Or Brie), Jean Theodore De a Flemish engraver, the son and scholar of Theodore de Bry, was born at Liege in 1561, and assisted his father in many of his works. The following prints are by him: Portrait of Daniel Specklin; The Marriage of Rebecca; The Little Village Fair; The Fountain of Youth; The … Continue reading “Bry (Or Brie), Jean Theodore De”

Bruys, Peter De SEE PETROBRUSSIANS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Bruys, Peter De (2) SEE PETROBRUSSIANS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bruys, Frpangois a French writer, was born at Serrieres, in the Maconnois district, February 7, 1708. He received his education among the monks of Cluny and the fathers of the Oratory of Notre-Dame-de-Grace-en-Forez. In 1727 he went to Geneva, and in the following year to the Hague, where he became a Protestant. In 1736 he … Continue reading “Bruys, Frpangois”

Bruyn, Walther Van a Dutch Protestant theologian, was born May 6, 1618, at Amersfoort. He studied at Utrecht, was in 1641 pastor at Elagestein, and in 1644 at Utiecht. In 1652 he was appointed professor of theology, was in 1653 made doctor of theology, and died July 7, 1653. He wrote, De Malo et eo … Continue reading “Bruyn, Walther Van”