Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Bron was bishop of Caisel-irrae, in Ui-Fiachrach-Muaidhe. Dr. Kelly (Cal. Ir. SS. 4) identifies his see as Kilasbuigbrone, near Sligo, in Ireland. In Colgan he is “Episc. Bronus filius ignis, qui est in Caisselirra, servus Dei, socius Sti. Patricii,” but he call give no account of his receiving from Evinus the designation filius ignis, except … Continue reading “Bron”

Bromyard, John Theologian, d. about 1390. He takes his name from his birthplace in Herefordshire, England. He entered the Dominican order and was sent to Oxford where he distinguished himself in theology and jurisprudence. It is probable that he lectured on theology at Oxford while it is certain that he laboured in the same Faculty … Continue reading “Bromyard, John”

Bromwell, Jacob L. a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Talbot County, Maryland, August 1, 1792. He was converted in early life; licensed to exhort in 1815; to preach in 1816; and admitted into the Baltimore Conference in 1817. In 1826 he became superannuated, but became effective in 1829, and in the following year again … Continue reading “Bromwell, Jacob L.”

Brompton, John was an English Cistercian monk, and abbot of Jorvaulx (or Jorevall), in Richmondshire. He appears to have flourished about 1198, if, indeed, he was the author of the Chronicon which is extant under his name, extending from 588 to 1198. Selden thinks it probable that he was not. The Chronicle is printed by … Continue reading “Brompton, John”

Bromley, Thomas one of the English followers of Jacob Bohme (q.v.), was born in Worcester 1629, and was fellow of All-Soul’s, Oxford, in Cromwell’s time. On the Restoration, he was deprived for nonconformity, and lived afterward with Pordage (q.v.), with whom he joined the PHILADELPHIAN SEE PHILADELPHIAN (q.v.) Society of Mystics established by Jane Leade … Continue reading “Bromley, Thomas (2)”

Bromley, Robert Anthony, B.D. an English divine, was born about 1735. He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. In 1775 he was presented to St. Mildred’s, in the Poultry, with St. Nicholas Cole Abbey united. He was also lecturer of St. John’s, Hackney, and chaplain to Mr. Sheriff Miles. He died October 10,1806. Mr. Bromley … Continue reading “Bromley, Robert Anthony, B.D.”

Bromley, John an English clergyman of the 17th century, was a native of Shropshire. Early in the reign of James II he was curate of St. Giluess-in-the-Fields, London, but afterwards turned Roman Catholic, and was employed as a proof- reader in the king’s printing-house. When obliged by the Revolution to quit this employment, he turned … Continue reading “Bromley, John”

Bromley, Humphrey a Universalist minister, was born in North Wales about 1796. He received his religious education in the Church of England, but joined the Wesleyans and began preaching in that connection at the age of sixteen. On entering into a discussion several years later on endless punishment, with a Unitarian minister, he was led … Continue reading “Bromley, Humphrey”

Bromley, Henry an English Congregational minister, was born at Islington Green, near London, December 3, 1798. He joined the Church at Cambridge, received his theological training at Hoxton Academy, and first settled ill the ministry at Appledore, Devonshire, in 1820. He afterwards preached nineteen years at Clavering, Essex, and a few years at Brighton, then … Continue reading “Bromley, Henry”

Bromfield, Edward an English Congregational minister, was born in Coventry, December 5, 1802. He joined the Church in his twenty-first year. He was a printer until 1837, when he resolved to enter the ministry, and in the following year entered Hackney College for better preparation. On leaving college he labored for some time at Needham … Continue reading “Bromfield, Edward”