bridge-building brotherhood Name given to several societies formed in southern France in the 12th and 13th centuries to erect bridges. They resembled guilds, or possibly even Third Orders, but did not constitute religious congregations, as frequently supposed. Knights, clergy, and artisans made up the membership, and some women were admitted. Hospices were conducted by the … Continue reading “bridge-building brotherhood”
Bridge Brethren (2)
Bridge Brethren (Fratres pontices, Freres pontifes), the name of a fraternity founded toward the end of the 12th century by St. Benedict after his building the bridge of Avignon. They were to serve in hospitals when needed, but were more especially intended to devote themselves to the building of bridges and roads. In this capacity … Continue reading “Bridge Brethren (2)”
Bridge
Bridge (, 2Ma 12:13) does not occur in the canonical Scriptures unless indirectly in the proper name Geshur (q.v.), a district in Bashan north-east of the Sea of Galilee. Not far from this region still exists the most noted artificial stone bridge in Palestine. It is mentioned by B. de la Brocquibre A.D. 1432, and … Continue reading “Bridge”
Bridgart, John
Bridgart, John an English Wesleyan missionary, after laboring with great acceptance in West Africa for five years, was compelled the second time to quit his field for the recovery of his health. On the voyage home he called at St. Mary’s, on the Gambia, but was too ill to go on shore. He was visited … Continue reading “Bridgart, John”
Bridferth
Bridferth an English Benedictine mathematician, who flourished about 980, taught at Ramsey, and wrote Commentaries on the treatises of Bede: De Institutione Monachorum: and, according to Mabillon, a Life of St. Dunstan. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.; Landon, Eccles. Dict. s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Bridel, Louis
Bridel, Louis a French Protestant minister, was born in 1813 at Vevay. He studied at Lausanne, and .after having preached for some time in his native country, he went in 1840 to Paris, where, as one of the preachers at the chapel Taitbout, he soon became the centre of evangelistic work. In 1855 he returned … Continue reading “Bridel, Louis”
Bridel, Jean Louis
Bridel, Jean Louis a Swiss scholar, was born in December 1759. After being preceptor in Switzerland, then in Holland, he was successively pastor of the French Church at Basle, at Cassonay, in the canton of Vaud, and finally professor of the interpretation of the books of the saints and the Oriental languages at Lausanne, where … Continue reading “Bridel, Jean Louis”
Bridegroom, Bridegroom, Friend of
Bridegroom, Bridegroom, Friend of brdgroom; See MARRIAGE. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Bridegroom and the Wedding Guests
Bridegroom and the Wedding Guests Descriptive term for a short parable recorded by the three synoptic Gospels (Matthew 9; Mark 2; Luke 5). It was spoken probably on the occasion of the banquet given by Saint Matthew to Christ and His disciples along with many sinners and publicans, after his call to the Apostleship. The … Continue reading “Bridegroom and the Wedding Guests”
Bridegroom
bridegroom (Anglo-Saxon: bryd, bride; guma, man) Term used figuratively in the Bible. Comparisons taken from marriage are popular in the Scriptures. Our Lord employs the term in His parables, e.g., Matthew 25. He calls Himself the Bridegroom (Matthew 9) and is so styled by the precursor (John 3). This is a most beautiful and apt … Continue reading “Bridegroom”