Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Brothers Of Christian Instruction SEE SCHOOL BROTHERS, CONGREGATIONS OF. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Brothers Of Christian Instruction (2) SEE SCHOOL BROTHERS, CONGREGATIONS OF. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Brothers of Christ general A title of the faithful. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Brothers of Christ Christadelphians A religious sect found in the United States, Canada , and Great Britain. Dr John Thomas, an Englishman, came to the United States in 1844 and organized a number of societies (also in Canada and Great Britain), using for his central idea “taking out of the gentiles a people for His … Continue reading “Brothers of Christ Christadelphians”

Brothers of Charity Founded at Ghent, Belgium , in 1807 , by Canon Peter J. Triest. The special aim of this congregation is the sanctification of its members by the exercise of works of charity, such as tending the sick, sheltering poor workmen, caring for the aged, insane, or idiotic, and instructing the young. So … Continue reading “Brothers of Charity”

brothers, lay (Greek: laikos, of or from the peopIe) Religious occupied solely with the secular affairs of a monastery or friary, as distinct from the choir monks or brothers. They originated probably in Italy early in the 11th century when it became necessary to differentiate between ecclesiastics and their non-clerical brethren, who were ignorant of … Continue reading “Brothers, Lay”

Brothers Hospitallers of St. John of God St. John of God, the founder of this religious institution, was born 8 March, 1495, at Montemor Novo, in Portugal. In his fortieth year he was drawn strongly to God’s service and began a wonderful life of prayer, penance, and charity towards his neighbour. Pressed by the love … Continue reading “Brothers Hospitallers of St. John of God”

Brothers Hospitallers of Saint John of God Religious institution founded at Granada, Spain, 1537 , by Saint John of God, for the care of the sick and other works of charity. They follow the Rule of Saint Augustine, and to the three solemn vows of religion they add a fourth, of serving the sick for … Continue reading “Brothers Hospitallers of Saint John of God”

BROTHERS Lay, among the Romanists, are illiterate persons, who devote themselves in some convent to the service of the religious. Fuente: Theological Dictionary

Brotherly Love 1. Meaning of the words and usage.-The word occurs in the NT in Rom 12:10, 1Th 4:9, Heb 13:1, 1Pe 1:22, 2Pe 1:7. The Authorized Version renders it in the first three passages brotherly love, in the fourth love of the brethren, in the last brotherly kindness (in order to mark a qualitative … Continue reading “Brotherly Love”

Brotherly Kindness kndnes (the King James Version 2Pe 1:7), or LOVE (the King James Version Rom 12:10; 1Th 4:9; Heb 13:1; , philadelpha): 1. As Moral Ideal In the Revised Version (British and American), love of the brethren in all places, and so in the King James Version of 1Pe 1:22, Thus defining the disposition … Continue reading “Brotherly Kindness”