Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Brewer, Jehoida a Welsh Congregational minister, was born in Wales in 1752, and died in Birmingham, ‘England, in 1817. He is described as “a profound theologian, a popular preacher, and an earnest man.” Mr. Brewer was the author of the hymn found in many collections, commencing with the line, “Hail! sovereign love, which first began.” … Continue reading “Brewer, Jehoida”

Brewer, Heinrich A German historian, born at Puffendorf in Germany, 6 September, 1640; died at the same place about 1713. He was educated at the Gymnasium Tricoronatum in Cologne and was ordained priest in I664. After this he was for a time a private tutor at Cologne, then curate of the cathedral at Bonn. He … Continue reading “Brewer, Heinrich”

Brewer, Darius Richmond an Episcopal minister, was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts, June 23, 1819. He graduated at Harvard University in 1838, studied theology at Andover and New Haven, took orders in the Episcopal Church in 1842, and was ordained priest in 1844. In 1842 he commenced his public ministry at St. Peter’s Church, Cambridgeport, Massachusetts, … Continue reading “Brewer, Darius Richmond”

Brewer, Daniel D a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in North Carolina. He received very limited educational privileges; was converted in 1827, and with marvelous success began preaching. He united with the Mississippi Conference about 1829, in which he, toiled until his last severe and protracted illness, which terminated in his death in 1834. Mr. … Continue reading “Brewer, Daniel D”

Brewer, Daniel a Congregational minister, graduated at Harvard College in 1687; was ordained pastor of the Church in Springfield, Massachusetts, May 16, 1694; and died November 5, 1733, in the sixty-sixth year of his age. See Sprague, Annals of the Amer. Pulpit, 1:385. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Brewer, Aaron G a Methodist minister, was born in Monmouth County, N.J., December 5, 1795. He was converted March 1, 1816, and immediately afterwards became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was licensed to exhort in 1820. On January 1, 1821, he withdrew, and afterwards associated himself with the Methodist Reformers. At their … Continue reading “Brewer, Aaron G”

Brevint, Daniel, D.D. was born at Jersey in 1616, and studied first at Saumur, and afterward at Oxford, where he became a fellow of Jesus College 1638. Being ejected for refusing the Covenant, he went to France, and was employed in the negotiations for conciliating the members of the Church of Rome and Protestants. After … Continue reading “Brevint, Daniel, D.D. (2)”

Breviary, Reform of the Roman By the Apostolic Constitution “Divino Afflatu” of Pius X (1 November, 1911), a change was made in the psalter of the Roman Breviary. Instead of printing, together with the psalms, those portions of the Office which specially require rubrics, such as the invitatory, hymns for the seasons, blessings, absolutions, chapters, … Continue reading “Breviary, Reform of the Roman”

Breviary, Aberdeen The Sarum Office in Scottish form, compiled by Bishop Elphinstone (1483 -1514 ), who composed the lessons which, for some saints, are all nine devoted to their biographies written with great accuracy. It was printed in l507 . By royal mandate it was to be used generally throughout Scotland, but it was never … Continue reading “Breviary, Aberdeen”

BREVIARY The book containing the daily service of the church of Rome. Fuente: Theological Dictionary breviary (Latin: breviarium, abridgment) In the Catholic Church, the liturgical book containing the Divine Office assigned to the Canonical Hours, the daily recitation of which is binding upon all in major orders and upon certain religious. Besides the Roman Breviary, … Continue reading “Breviary (2)”