Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Bernetti Tommaso an Italian ecclesiastic and statesman, was born at Fermo, Dec. 29, 1779. After having pursued his studies with. success in his native city, he became secretary of the tribunal of the Rota. In 1808 he accompanied cardinal Brancadoro to France, and was one of the three who refused, April 2, 1810, to appear … Continue reading “Bernetti Tommaso”

Bernet, Johann Jacob a Protestant German theologian, was born. in 1800. In 1837 he was called as pastor of St. Leonhard to St. Gallen, in Switzerland, and died in 1855. He wrote, Johann Kessler, genannt Athenarius, Biirger u. Reformator zu’ St. Gallen (St. Gallen, 1826): Das Buch der Andacht und der hauslichen Gottesverehrung (ibid. 1844, … Continue reading “Bernet, Johann Jacob”

Bernet, Jacques a French prelate, was born at St. Flour, Sept. 4, 1770. He completed his studies at rthe Seminary of St. Sulpice. The closing of this ecclesiastical establishment, which took place in August, 1792, obliged him to go to a hospital in order to recover from an illness which had attacked him. In order … Continue reading “Bernet, Jacques”

Berners (Or Barnes) Juliana Prioress of Sopewell Nunnery, near St. Albans, England, daughter of Sir James Berners, who was beheaded in the reign of king Richard II, was born about 1388. She was celebrated for her beauty, her spirit, and her passion for field-sports. To her is attributed the Treatyse perteynynge to Hawkynge, Huntynge, and … Continue reading “Berners (Or Barnes) Juliana”

Berner Johann Benjamin a German Protestant theologian, was born at Greitz, Sept. 9, 1727, and died May 12, 1772. His principal works are, Kurzgefasste Abhandlung von dem Kreutzestode unsers Heylandes (Schleitz, 1760), transl. from the Latin of Richter: Die selige Beschdftigung des Glaubens msit dem Begrdbniss Christi (Zeulenroda, 1761): Der glaubige Paulus iin Triibsal und … Continue reading “Berner Johann Benjamin”

Berner (Or Bernerus) a Benedictine monk of St. Remy, in Rheims, lived in the middle of the 10th century. He distinguished himself by the severe chastity of his manners; and in 948 he conducted to Humblieres, in Vermandois, a colony of monks of his convent, and cleared up the solitary country. He wrote there two … Continue reading “Berner (Or Bernerus)”

Berne, Synod of an assembly of the clergy of Berne, Switzerland, to consolidate the work of the Reformation, held in 1532. It was the first of the Reformed synods of Berne, and was attended by 230 of the clergy, June 9-14, 1532. A Church Directory and Manual for Pastors were adopted, containing many excellent regulations, … Continue reading “Berne, Synod of”

Berne The fourth city of Switzerland in population, capital of a canton of the same name which is the second of the Swiss cantons in size and first in population, and since 1848, capital of the Swiss Confederation, is situated at a point 1,788 feet above the sea level, in Lat. 46°57′ N., and Long. … Continue reading “Berne”

Berndt, Johann Christian Gottlieb a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Breslau, June 26, 1795. In 1824 he was appointed deacon at St. Mary Magdalen of his native city, in 1834 archdeacon there, and died in 1845. He wrote, Psalmus CLI, Apocryphus Annotationibus Illustratus (Breslau, 1818). See Winer, Handbuch der theol. Lit. i, 234; … Continue reading “Berndt, Johann Christian Gottlieb”

Bernd Adam a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Breslau, March 31, 1676. He studied at Leipsic, where he also was appointed preacher of St. Peter’s in 1711. In 1728 he published a treatise, Einfuss der gottlichen Wahrheiten in den Willen und in das Leben der .enschen, in which he showed an inclination towards … Continue reading “Bernd Adam”