Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Brush, Jacob a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born on Long Island, February 4, 1769. From 1785 to his death, his name is among the workers of the Methodist itinerancy. He exerted himself greatly in his preaching, and died September 25, 1795. See Minutes of Annual Conferences, 1796, page 66. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Brush, Jacob”

Brush, George W a Methodist Episcopal minister, was converted while a student at Ohio Wesleyan University, and in 1849 entered the Ohio Conference, wherein he served faithfully to the close of his life, some time in 1867 or 1868. Mr. Brush was an admirable preacher, but, in the hour of mental depression, sought relief in … Continue reading “Brush, George W”

Brush, Abner a Presbyterian minister, was a graduate of Princeton. He studied theology, and in 1758 was ordained by the Presbytery of New York, and installed as pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Goshen, N.Y. Mr. Brush remained in this charge until 1766, in which year he died. See Alexander, Princeton College in the 18th … Continue reading “Brush, Abner”

Bruse, Giles De an English prelate of the early part of the 13th century, son of William de Bruse, baron of Brecknock, was born at Brecknock, Wales. He became bishop of Hereford. In the civil wars he sided with the nobility against John, on which account he was banished, but returned and recovered the king’s … Continue reading “Bruse, Giles De”

Brusch (Or Bruschel), Gaspard a German writer, was born at Schlackenwald, in Bohemia, in August 1518. Wolfgang, bishop of Salms, gave him a residence at Passau, where he. devoted himself entirely to the ecclesiastical history of Germany. The first volume of his projected work, De Germaniae Episcopatibus Epitome, which was never finished, was published at … Continue reading “Brusch (Or Bruschel), Gaspard”

Brusa A titular see of Bithynia in Asia Minor. According to Strabo, XII, iv, the city was founded by King Prusias, who carried on war with Croesus; according to Stephenus Byzantius, by another Prusias, contemporary of Cyrus, so that it would have been founded in the sixth century B.C. It is more probable that it … Continue reading “Brusa”

Brus, Anton Archbishop of Prague, b. at. Muglitz in Moravia, 13 February, 1518; d. 28 August, 1580. After receiving his education at Prague he joined the Knights of the Cross with the Red Star, an ecclesiastical order established in Bohemia in the thirteenth century. After his ordination to the priesthood Emperor Ferdinand appointed him chaplain … Continue reading “Brus, Anton”

Brunus. Vincentius an Italian Jesuit of Rimini, studied philosophy and medicine at Padua, and practiced the latter for some time. Being of feeble constitution, he joined the order of the Jesuits, and died at Rome, as rector of a Jesuitical college, August 13, 1594, He wrote, Vita, Passio et Resurrectio Domini: De Sacramento Paenitentiae: Meditationes … Continue reading “Brunus. Vincentius”

Brunswick-Luneburg, Christian Duke Of bishop of Halberstadt, was born September 10, 1599. He distinguished himself in the Thirty Years’ War, and died of poison, June 9, 1626. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Brunswick A duchy situated in the mountainous central part of Northern Germany, comprising the region of the Harz mountains. Territorially, the duchy is not a unit, but parcelled into three large, and six smaller, sections. Both in extent of territory and in population it ranks tenth among the confederated states of the German Empire. The … Continue reading “Brunswick (2)”