Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Bree, Philippe Jacques Van a Flemish painter of historical, fancy, and architectural subjects, was born at Antwerp in the year 1786, and studied under his brother Matthew. He painted, among other works, a view of the interior of St. Peter’s. He died in 1840. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bredin, John an Irish Wesleyan minister, commenced his itinerancy in 1769, and travelled for fifty years. He died in Belfast, November 2, 1819. He had a severe temper, but much charity. See Minutes of the British Conference, 1820. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bredencamp, Hermann a Reformed theologian of Germany, was born at Bremen, February 22, 1760. In 1798 he was rector of the Athenaeum at his native city, and in 1805 he was appointed cathedral preacher, and died October 26, 1808. He wrote, Kulzer Abriss der christl. Reliqionslehre (5th ed. Bremen, 1837): Predigten uber die Lehre von … Continue reading “Bredencamp, Hermann”

Bredenbach, Tillmann a German theologian, son of Matthias, who brought him up with extreme care, was born at Emmerich, about 1544. He went to Rome, and finally settled at Cologne, where he died a canon of the cathedral, May 14, 1587. He wrote, besides an account of the Livonian war of 1558, Institutionum Divince Pietstis … Continue reading “Bredenbach, Tillmann”

Bredenbach, Matthias a German writer, born at Kerpen, in the duchy of Berg, in 1489. He was principal of the college of Emmerich, in the duchy of Cleves, where he died, June 5, 1559. He wrote various works, both historical and theological, the latter chiefly against the Lutheran opinions; among them were, De dissidiis Ecclesiae … Continue reading “Bredenbach, Matthias”

Breda (BREDANA) Diocese situated in the Dutch province of Brabant and suffragan of Utrecht. The city was founded in the twelfth century and with the surrounding territory formed the Barony of Breda, an imperial fief hereditary in the house of Nassau to which Queen Wilhelmina belongs. This barony was formerly within the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of … Continue reading “Breda”

Breckling, Friedrich a Lutheran theologian of, Denmark, was born in 1629 at Handewitt, in Sleswick. He studied at different universities, and succeeded his father in the pastorate of his native place. He wrote against the immoral life of the clergy, was suspended, and was to be imprisoned at Rendsburg, but he managed to flee to … Continue reading “Breckling, Friedrich”

Breckinridge, Robert Jefferson, D.D., LL.D an eminent Presbyterian minister, was born at Cabell’s Dale, Kentucky, March 8, 1800. He pursued his early studies successively in Princeton, Yale, and Union Colleges, and graduated at the latter in 1819. He then studied law, and practised in Kentucky eight years. In. 1829 he united with the Second Church, … Continue reading “Breckinridge, Robert Jefferson, D.D., LL.D”

Breckinridge, John, D.D. a Presbyterian minister, was born at Cabell’s Dale, Ky., July 4th, 1797. He graduated at Princeton in 1815, and was at once tutor in the college and student in the theological school there from 1819 to 1821. He was licensed to preach in 1822, and was chaplain to the House of Representatives, … Continue reading “Breckinridge, John, D.D. (2)”

Breckenridge, William Lewis, D.D., Ll.D a Presbyterian minister, was born at Lexington, Kentucky, July 22, 1803. He graduated at Yale College, and, studying theology for a time, was called to the pastorate of the Presbyterian Church of Maysville, where, after remaining some years, he accepted a call to the pastorate of the First Presbyterian Church … Continue reading “Breckenridge, William Lewis, D.D., Ll.D”