Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Betts, Charles a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in North Carolina in 1800. He experienced conversion in 1816, became class-leader at once, and in 1818 entered the South Carolina Conference. By his deep piety, vigorous intellect, and great success, he soon attained a leading position among his brethren He was honored … Continue reading “Betts, Charles”

Betts, Barber a Presbyterian minister, was born in Richmond, Va., July 1, 1850. He resided in Southwestern Virginia, where he pursued his theological studies. He was licensed to preach and ordained by the Transylvania Presbytery. His first charge was in Butler County, Ky., from which he afterwards removed to Mercer County, where he labored as … Continue reading “Betts, Barber”

Betts, Alfred H. M.D a Presbyterian minister, was born at Norwalk, Conn., Sept. 2, 1786. About 1820 he was licensed by the Portage Presbytery, and thereafter devoted his time and talents fully to the work of his Master in Florence, Brownhelm, Vermilion, and Wakeman, O. He died Sept. 8, 1860. See Wilson, Hist. Presb. Almanac, … Continue reading “Betts, Alfred H. M.D”

Bettle, Samuel (1) a minister of the Society of Friends, was born in Philadelphia in 1810. In early manhood he embarked in mercantile pursuits. After his conversion he consecrated himself to the service of his Lord, and was recognized as a minister of the Gospel. His ministry was clear, eloquent, thoughtful, weighty, and, above all, … Continue reading “Bettle, Samuel (2)”

Bettini, Pietro an Italian engraver who flourished in 1681, etched a few plates, among which are the following: Christ appearing to Peter, after Domenico Campelli; The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian, after Domenichino. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bettini, Antonio an Italian prelate and antiquarian, was born at Sienna in 1396, and joined the Jesuits. At the age of sixty-five he was elected bishop of Foligno. and died in 1487, leaving several works on mystic and religious art, for which see Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Bettini, Antonio”

betting The backing of an affirmation or forecast by offering to forfeit, in case of an adverse issue, a sum of money or some article to one who, by accepting, maintains the opposite with a corresponding stipulation. Though a bet be and often is, null and void in the eyes of the law, yet it … Continue reading “Betting”

Bettinelli Giuseppe Maria (called also Xaviero), an Italian Jesuit and litterateur, was born at Mantua, July 18, 1718. He was educated by the Jesuits at Mantua and Bologna, and joined the society in 1736; From 1739 to 1744 he taught belles-lettres at Brescia, after which he went to Bologna to study divinity. In 1748 he … Continue reading “Bettinelli Giuseppe Maria”

Bettiah Prefecture Apostolic in northern India, includes as part of its jurisdiction the entire native state of Nepal, which has an area of more than 59,000 square miles and a population of nearly 3,000,000. The prefecture is bounded on the north by Tibet; on the east, by the Ghagra; on the south, by the Ganges; … Continue reading “Bettiah”

Betti Biagio an Italian painter, was born at Catigliano near Pistoja in 1545, and studied under Daniello da Volterra. His works are chiefly confined to the monasteries of Rome; among which is Christ Disputing with the Doctors, in the library of the Theatines. Baglioni says he was a monk for fifty years and died in … Continue reading “Betti Biagio”