Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Browder, Peter C a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in Tredell County, N.C., September 2, 1824. He was brought up piously; embraced religion in early life; received license to preach in 1850, and in 1851 joined the Louisville Conference. After a short and severe sickness, he died July 31, 1854. Mr. … Continue reading “Browder, Peter C”

Brow (, me’tsach, Isa 48:4, the forehead, as elsewhere rendered; , the edge of a hill, Luk 4:29). SEE EYE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Brow (2) (, me’tsach, Isa 48:4, the forehead, as elsewhere rendered; , the edge of a hill, Luk 4:29). SEE EYE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Brow”

Brouwer, Luitzen Egbertus Jan (1881-) Dutch mathematician. Professor of mathematics at the University of Amsterdam, 1912-. Besides his work in topology, he is known for important contributions to the philosophy and foundations of mathematics. See Mathematics and Intuitionism (mathematical)). — A.C. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Brouwer, Christoph (Browerius). A historian, born 12 March, 1559, at Arnheim, Holland; died in 1617, at Trier, Germany. In 1580 he entered the Society of Jesus, and after a thorough humanistic training, devoted himself especially to the study of church history. His attainment in other branches of learning are shown by his appointment as professor … Continue reading “Brouwer, Christoph”

Brousson, Claude a French Protestant advocate and martyr, born at Nismes 1647. In his house at Toulouse the deputies of the Protestant churches assembled in 1683, when it was resolved that the religious meetings of the Protestants should be continued after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. Brousson retired to Geneva and Lausanne, and, … Continue reading “Brousson, Claude (2)”

Brousse, Jacques canon of St. Honord at Paris, was a native of Auvergne, and a celebrated preacher. During the civil troubles of 1649, he remained firm to the king, and, in 1651, was deputed to Rome with M. de la Lane, on the subject of the Five Propositions. He died at Paris, November 7, 1763, … Continue reading “Brousse, Jacques”

Brouner, Jacob H a Baptist minister, was born in New York city, January 1, 1791. He united with the First Baptist Church in 1806, was licensed when young, and for some time was associated with Reverend C.G. Sommers in missionary labors among the destitute of his native city. In 1812 he was ordained in the … Continue reading “Brouner, Jacob H”

Broughton, William G., D.D a minister of the Church of England, was bishop of Sydney and metropolitan of Australia. After an absence from England of seventeen years, he returned to perfect a system of Church government for the colonies. In 1829, while chaplain of the Tower of London, he was offered the archdeaconry of New … Continue reading “Broughton, William G., D.D”

Broughton, Thomas, A.M a minister of the Church of England, and one of the number known as Oxford Methodists, was a member of Exeter College, Oxford, and joined the Methodists in 1732. After leaving the university, he first officiated at Cowley, near Uxbridge. In 1736 he became curate at the Tower of London, also preached … Continue reading “Broughton, Thomas, A.M”

Broughton, Thomas a learned divine, born in London July 5, 1704, and educated at Eton and Cambridge, received orders in 1727. After various preferments he became vicar of Bedminster, 1744, and prebendary of Salisbury. He died December 21, 1774. Among his works is Christianity distinct from the Religion of Nature, a reply to the infidel … Continue reading “Broughton, Thomas (2)”