Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Alcaacute;ntara, Military Order of Alcántara, a town on the Tagus (here crossed by a bridge–cantara, whence the name), is situated in the plain of Estremadura, a great field of conflict for the Moslems and Christians of Spain in the twelfth century. First taken in 1167 by the King of Leon, Fernando II, Alcántara fell again … Continue reading “Alcaacute;ntara, Military Order of”

Alburnus a god revered on a mountain of the same name in Lucania. Albus, a name given by Sidonius Apollinaris to the catalogue, or roll, in which the names of all the clergy were enrolled at an early period of the Christian Church. SEE CANON, ECCLESIASTICAL. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Albunea in Roman mythology, was a nymph whose spring lay near Tibur. Numerous sacrifices were offered to her. Some designate her as the tenth Sibyl. Ruins of her temple still exist in the vicinity of Tivoli, Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Albro, John Adams, D.D a Congregational minister, was born in Connecticut in 1800. He graduated from Andover Theological Seminary in 1827, and was ordained November 21 of the same year pastor at Chelmsford, Massachusetts; in 1833 he became pastor at Fitchburg; in 1835 of First Church, Cambridge. He was without charge at Cambridge from 1865 … Continue reading “Albro, John Adams, D.D”

Albrights a body of German Methodists, so called from their founder, Jacob Albright. SEE EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Albright, Jacob A religious movement of the German community in Pennsylvania which was organized in 1803 under the leadership of Jacob Albright. Arminian in doctrine, they closely adhere to the articles of faith of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Their government is congregational. Foreign missionary work is carried on in Japan, China , Germany , Switzerland, … Continue reading “Albright, Jacob”

Albright Brethren, The (Known as the EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION). “A body of American Christians chiefly of German descent”, founded, in 1800, by the Rev. Jacob Albright, a native of Pennsylvania (1759-1808). The association is Arminian in doctrine and theology; in its form of church government, Methodist Episcopal. It numbers 148,506 members, not including children, with 1,864 … Continue reading “Albright Brethren, The”

Albright, Anne a Christian martyr, was one of seven who suffered martyrdom, by burning, at Smithfield, Jan. 31, 1556, for her faithful adherence to the Gospel. See Fox, Acts and Monuments, vii, 750. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Albright, Alexander, Count De Hirschfeld a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was a native of the Duchy of Oldenburg, Germany, and descended from a very noble family. Concerning the date of his birth and his early life, we have no source of information. He graduated at the military school at Eutin, in Holstein; … Continue reading “Albright, Alexander, Count De Hirschfeld”

Albric (Albericus, Or Alfricius) an English philosopher and physician, was born in London about 1080 or (according to others) 1220. He is said to have studied at Oxford and Cambridge; and to have travelled for improvement. He had the reputation of a great philosopher, an able physician, and was well versed in general literature. Bale, … Continue reading “Albric (Albericus, Or Alfricius)”