Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Agriculture the art or profession of cultivating the soil. SEE FARM; SEE TILLAGE. I. History. The antiquity of agriculture is indicated in the brief history of Cain and Abel, when it tells us that the former was a “tiller of the ground,” and brought some of the fruits of his labor as an offering to … Continue reading “Agriculture”

Agricola, St. of Bologna, Italy, was martyred with his slave Vitalis, by crucifixion, A.D. 304. Their bodies, it is said, were interred in ground belonging to the Jews, where they remained concealed until they themselves revealed the fact to St. Eusebius. The latter is reported to have raised their bodies, and to have. taken away … Continue reading “Agricola, St.”

Agricola, Rudolph A distinguished humanist of the earlier period, and a zealous promoter of the study of the classics in Germany, born in 1442, or 1443, at Bafflo, hear Groningen, Holland; died at Heidelberg, 28 October, 1485. His family name was Huysmann. He began his study of the higher branches at the University of Louvain, … Continue reading “Agricola, Rudolph”

Agricola, Michel a learned Swede, was born in Finland, near the commencement of the 16th century. He studied theology under Luther at the University of Wittenberg, and was made rector in 1539. In 1554 Gustavus I appointed him bishop of Abo, and sent him to preach Christianity to the Laplanders. He died in 1557. He … Continue reading “Agricola, Michel”

Agricola, Magnus a learned Benedictine, was born at Augsburg, Sept. 11, 1640. He was professor of philosophy at the University of Salzburg, and retired to the cloister of St. Ulrich, where he died, April 23, 1708. He wrote, Sententiee PPhilosophicce IV Libellis Comprehense (1671):-Questiones Naturales Mixtse de Principiis ex Lib. I et II Physicorum (1674) … Continue reading “Agricola, Magnus”

Agricola, Johannes (called Magister Islebius), said to be the founder of the sect of Antinomians (q.v.); born April 20th, 1492, at Eisleben, in Upper Saxony. His real name was Schnitter or Schneider, which he Latinized, according to the custom of the time. He studied philosophy and theology at Wittenberg, where he was distinguished for his … Continue reading “Agricola, Johannes”

Agricola, Ignatius a Jesuit, was born at Zusamaltheim, in the bishopric of Augsburg, July 31, 1661. In 1677 he entered the Society of Jesus, was for a long time professor at the Jesuit gymnasium at Munich, and died January 23, 1729. He wrote Historia Provincial Societatis Jesu Germanaie Superioris (Augsburg, 172729, 2 volumes), reaching down … Continue reading “Agricola, Ignatius”

Agricola, George (BAUER, latinized into AGRICOLA). Physician, mineralogist, historian, and controversialist, b. at Glauchau, in Saxony, 24 March, 1494; d. at Chemnitz, 23 October, 1555. After a wide course of studies in philosophy, philology, and natural sciences, in Germany and in Italy, he practiced medicine for some years at Joachimsthal in Bohemia. In 1530, or … Continue reading “Agricola, George”

Agricola, Francis canon and curate of Rodinges, and afterward of Sittarden, in the duchy of Juliers, celebrated for his erudition. He died in 1621, leaving the following works: 1. Libri quatuor Evangelicarum Demonstrationum (Cologne, 1578); 2. Loci praecipui S. Scrip. de Sacerdotii Institutione et Officio (Lugd. 1597). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Agricola, Alexander A celebrated composer of the fifteenth century, and pupil of Okeghem, was, according to some, of Belgian and, according to other writers, of German, origin. Born about 1446, he was educated in the Netherlands and lived there some time. Even in his youth he was a fine singer and performer. Up to 1474 … Continue reading “Agricola, Alexander”