Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Alaric (c.370-410) King of the Visigoths, born on an island in the Danube; died Cosenza, Italy . He was a general of the Gothic irregulars under the Roman Emperor Theodosius, and at death of the latter was elected king. In 396 he invaded Greece , and was given the prefecture of Illyricum. He overran Italy … Continue reading “Alaric”

Alard, Wilhelm a Lutheran theologian of Germany, son of Francis, was born at Wilster, in Holsteii, Nov. 22, 1572. He studied at Wittenberg, and was appointel corector at Krempe in 1596. In 1608 he succeeded to the pastorate of that place; and died May 8, 1645. He is the author of Decas Prima Hymnorum ad … Continue reading “Alard, Wilhelm”

Alard, Nicolaus Sr. a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born Dec. 17, 1644. He studied at Giessen and Helmstadt; was appointed in 1675 pastor at Tonningen; and promoted in 1679, by; the Kiel University, as doctor of theology on presenting a dissertation, De Christo . In 1682 he was called as provost to Eyderstadt; four … Continue reading “Alard, Nicolaus Sr.”

Alard, Nicolaus Jr. son of the preceding, was born Sept. 6, 1683. He studied at Kiel; was in 1712 pastor at Neukirchen, in 1717 at Steinbeck, and in 1738 cathedral preacher at Hamburg, where he died, Feb. 13, 1756. He wrote, Decas Alardorum Scriptis Clalorum (Hamburg, 1721): Bibliotheca Harmonicobiblica (ibid. 1725): Dissertatio de Misericordia Dei … Continue reading “Alard, Nicolaus Jr.”

Alard, Lambert a German historian, son of William, was born at Krempen in 1600. He first studied there and at Hamburg; went to Leipsic when nineteen, and entered upon a course of theology and political science. In 1624 he had acquired much reputation as a philosopher and poet; and, returning to Krempen, was made dean … Continue reading “Alard, Lambert”

Alard, Francois a Flemish theologian, was born of a noble family at Brussels about the beginning of the 16th century. His father, William Alard de Centier, a zealous convert to popery, obliged him to enter the Order of Dominican Friars. While employed by them as a preacher, a Hamburg merchant procured him, privately, the works … Continue reading “Alard, Francois”

Alard (Adhelard, Or Adelard) a Dutch priest, was born at Amsterdam in 1490. He was versed in the Greek and Latin languages, also in belles-lettres, which he taught at Amsterdam, Cologne, Utrecht, and Louvain. He bequeathed his library to the orphans of Amsterdam, and died at Louvain in 1544. He edited a large number of … Continue reading “Alard (Adhelard, Or Adelard)”

Alarcon, Diego de a Spanish Jesuit, died at Madrid in 1634, and left a work on scholastic theology (Lyons, 1633) and a Life of Father Diego Deza. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alarcon, Bartolome, De Los Rios a Spanish hermit of the Order of St. Augustine. In 1622 he went to Brussels; in 1635 he was definitor of the province of Cologne, etc., and died at Madrid in 1652. Among his works are, Phoenix Thenensis e Cineribus Redivivus (Antw. 1637, 8vo): Christus Dominius in Cathedra Crucis Docens … Continue reading “Alarcon, Bartolome, De Los Rios”

Alarcon, Arcangel General of the Order of Capuchins, was born at Tarragona, and died in the year 1598. He left in verse, Verjel de Plantas Divinas. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature