Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Stuart, Andrew a Scotch prelate, was postulated bishop of the see of Dunkeld in 1515, and was afterwards put into the see of Caithness. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 93. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Strype, John an ecclesiastical writer, was born at Stepney, England, Nov. 1, 1643. After being educated at St. Paul’s School for six years, he entered Jesus College, Cambridge, July 5, 1662, whence he removed to Catharine Hall, where he took his degree of A.B. in 1665, and that of A.M. in 1669. He received the … Continue reading “Strype, John”

Strymon a proper name applied in Greek mythology to various persons: 1. A son of Mars and Helice, whose daughter Terina was also beloved by Mars and bore him Thrassa. 2. A son of Oceanus and Tethys, or of Pontus and Thalassa. The navigable river over which Strymon ruled was rendered unnavigable by Hercules; who … Continue reading “Strymon”

Strymo in Grecian mythology, was the daughter of the river god Scamander, and wife of Laomedon, the king of Troy. Laomedon’s queen is, however, sometimes named Placia instead. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Stryker, Peter a (Dutch) Reformed minister, was born in New York city in 1764, studied theology under Dr. Livingston, was licensed by the General Synod of the Reformed Church in 1788, and for over forty years actively engaged as minister of the following churches of that order Northampton and Southampton, Pa., 1788-90; Staten Island, 1790-94; … Continue reading “Stryker, Peter”

Stryker, Isaac P. a missionary of the (Dutch) Reformed Church to Borneo, was born at Harlingen, N.J., Nov. 27, 1811, and was brought up to mechanical labor, until God turned him aside to prepare for the Gospel, ministry. He began his studies late in life, graduated at Rutgers College in 1837, and from the Theological … Continue reading “Stryker, Isaac P.”

Strutt, John William Physicist. Born 1842; died 1919. Made valuable observations on optics, the theory of sound, various electric and magnetic problems, and chemical physics in general. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Struthers, Gavin, D.D. a Presbyterian divine, was born in 1790. He was educated at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, and after studying divinity was called to the Anderston Relief Church, Glasgow, and was ordained in 1817. He was mainly instrumental in bringing about the union between the United Secession and the Relief Church, and was … Continue reading “Struthers, Gavin, D.D.”

Strut (Or Strutting Piece) In carpentry, any piece that keeps two others from approaching, and is, therefore, itself in a state of compression; in contradistinction to a tie, which keeps the two points of the frame to which its extremities are attached from receding, and is, therefore, in a state of tension. Parker, Gloss. of … Continue reading “Strut (Or Strutting Piece)”

Struma, John of Antipope (1168-1178). He was Abbot of Struma, and in opposition to Pope Alexander III was elected at Viterbo to succeed antipope Guido of Crema. Threatened by the people of the town he fled to Albano, where he was attacked by the troops of Archbishop Christian de Buch. From Albano he fled to … Continue reading “Struma, John of”