Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Brodbridge, George all English martyr, was one of five who were burned at Canterbury in 1555 for testifying for Jesus and the Gospel. See Fox, Acts and Monuments, 7:383. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Brod, Abraham Ben-Saul a Jewish rabbi of Bohmisch-Brod, was for some time rabbi at Nicolsburg and Prague. In 1679 he went to Metz, and afterwards to Frankfort, where he died, April 11, 1717. He wrote Novellas on several talmudic treatises; also , or Expositions on the Pentateuch, printed in the of Israel ben-Isaac (Offenbach, 1722). … Continue reading “Brod, Abraham Ben-Saul”

Brod, Abraham for some time rabbi at Constantinople, who died at Jerusalem in 1710, is the author of , “the blessing of Abraham,” or a Commentary on Genesis (Venice, 1696): , i.e., decisions, printed in of Moses Benveniste (q.v.). See Furst. Bibl. Jud. 1:132; Jocher, Allgemeines Gelehrten-Lexikon, s.v. (B.P.) Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Brod, Abraham”

Brockway, Jesse a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Russellville, Brown County, Ohio, February 28, 1822. He was converted at sixteen years of age, and in 1847 licensed to preach. He joined the Indiana Conference in 1850, was ordained deacon in 1851, and elder in 1854. In this Conference he served,. the following appointments: Sugar, … Continue reading “Brockway, Jesse”

Brockunier, Samuel R a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, June 12, 1795. His father was raised a rigid Lutheran, experienced conversion, and joined the Methodists, for which he was expelled from home and disinherited. His mother was a devout Methodist, and dedicated him to the ministry at his birth. Samuel had … Continue reading “Brockunier, Samuel R”

Brockmann, Johann Heinrich a Roman Catholic theologian of Germany, was born March 4, 1767, at Liesborn, near Munster, and died September 21, 1837, as doctor of theology, cathedral-dean, and preacher at Milnster. He wrote, Pastoralanweisung zur Verwaltung der Seelsorge in der kathol. Kirche, nach den. Bedurfnissen unseres Zeitalters (Minster, 1836-38): Homilien und Predigten auf alle … Continue reading “Brockmann, Johann Heinrich”

Brocklehurst, William (1) an English Wesleyan minister, was born at Hollingsclough, near Leek, Staffordshire, June 5, 1784. He united with the Church at the age of fourteen, entered the ministry in 1808, retired from its active duties to London in 1849, and died July 4, 1866. He was a plain, earnest preacher, considerate and faithful … Continue reading “Brocklehurst. William (2)”

Brockhaus, Hermann a German Orientalist, was born at Amsterdam, January 28, 1806. He studied at different universities, and after completing his studies spent many years at Copenhagen, Paris, London, and Oxford. In 1839 he was appointed professor at Jena, and in 1841 he was called to Leipsic, where he died, January 5, 1877. He published … Continue reading “Brockhaus, Hermann”

Brockhaus, Friedrich Clemens a Protestant theologian of Germany, a son of Hermann, was born at Dresden, February 14, 1837. He studied at Jena and Leipsic, was in 1860 appointed catechist of St. Peter’s at Leipsic, and, in 1865 pastor of St. John’s there. In 1867 he commenced his lectures at the University of Leipsic by … Continue reading “Brockhaus, Friedrich Clemens”

Brocken was the mountain of altars, the Olympus of the ancient Saxons. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature