Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Brocke, Heinrich Matthias Vox a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born September 4, 1646, at De’renburg. He studied at Helmstadt and Jena, was in 1672 preacher at Hadmersleben, in 1675 pastor of the Church of the Holy Ghost at Magdeburg, in 1680 pastor of St. John’s at Hildesheim, and in 1685 superintendent there, receiving at … Continue reading “Brocke, Heinrich Matthias Vox”

Brock, William (1), D.D an eminent English Baptist minister, was born at Honiton, Devonshire, February 14, 1807. After serving as an apprentice for seven years to a watchmaker, he went to Hertford, where he was converted, and subsequently united with a Church in London. Soon after he entered upon a course of study at Stepney … Continue reading “Brock, William (1), D.D”

Brock, William (2) an English Methodist preacher, was born at Northlew, Devon, in 1839. He was converted at Gunnislake during a revival, at the age of sixteen, joined the Bible Christians, and became a useful and acceptable local preacher. Hie entered the itinerant ministry in 1865, and consecrated all his powers of body and mind … Continue reading “Brock, William (2)”

Brock, John R a minister of the Reformed (Dutch) Church, graduated at Rutgers College in 1859, and at New Brunswick Seminary in 1862. He was licensed by the Classis of Passaic in the same year, and served as pastor of the Church at West New Hempstead from 1862 to 1866, and Spring Valley from 186.6 … Continue reading “Brock, John R”

Brock, John a Congregational minister, was a native of Stradbrook, Suffolk Co., Eng. His parents came to New England when he was about 17. He graduated at Harvard 1646. He preached at Rowley and the Isle of Shoals, which place he left to be ordained pastor at Redding, 1662, where he lived until his death, … Continue reading “Brock, John (2)”

Brock, Hezekiah a Free-will Baptist minister, was born in 1820 in Barrington, N.H. He became a Christian in early life, and, removing to Dover, joined the First Free-will Baptist Church of that place. In a year or two after he began to preach in Raymond, Maine, and subsequently in Kennebunk, where he was ordained. In … Continue reading “Brock, Hezekiah”

Brock, Campbell a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Tennessee in 1827. He was converted in 1850; licensed to preach in 1851, and in 1852 entered, the Wabash Conference of the United Brethren Church, wherein he filled various charges in the pastorate and presiding eldership up to 1869, when he joined the North Indiana Conference. … Continue reading “Brock, Campbell”

Brochmand, Jesper Rasmussen doctor of theology and bishop of Zealand, was born August 5, 1585, at Kjoge, in Zealand. He studied at Leyden, where Grotius and Salmasius were among his fellow-students. In 1606 he went to Franeker, where, although a foreigner, he was permitted to lecture on philosophy. His lectures are for the greater part … Continue reading “Brochmand, Jesper Rasmussen”

Broche (1) A spire. (2) The morse of a cope. (3) A leaden ornament, with the head of Becket, worn by pilgrims to Canterbury. SEE BROACH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Brochard, Michel a French scholar, was priest and professor in the college of Mazarin. He died in 1729. We are indebted to him for the Bibliotheca Fayana (published by Martin, Paris, 1725, with a catalogue of authors): some editions of l’Imitation de Jesus Christ: of Catullus, Tibullus, and Propertius (ibid. 1723): of Horace (1728). He … Continue reading “Brochard, Michel”