Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Struggles Of Soul STRUGGLES OF SOUL.The Gospels use varied language in describing the conflicting emotions of Jesus. At the grave of Lazarus He groaned in the spirit or in Himself (Joh 11:33; Joh 11:38, Gr. and , from to snort in, to be very angry, to be moved with indignation, Mar 14:5; sternly to charge, … Continue reading “Struggles Of Soul”

Struggle For Existence This is given by Charles Darwin as a premise for his evolutionary hypothesis of natural selection. There is constant struggle in a species resultant from the over production of offspring. This notion is an outgrowth of the influence of Malthus on Darwin. Darwin does not mean actual or necessary combat at all … Continue reading “Struggle For Existence”

Struensee, Adam a German theologian, was born Sept. 8, 1708, at Neurippin, in Brandenburg, of a wealthy family, and early began the study of theology with a circle of young companions, who styled their meetings colloquia biblica. Although warmly attached to the Moravian count Zinzendorf, he refused to join that community. In 1730 he was … Continue reading “Struensee, Adam”

Structuralism (Lat. structura, a building) The conception of mind in terms of its structure whether this structure be interpreted (a) atomistically. See Psychological Atomism, Structural Psychology); or (b) configurationally. (Gestalt Psychology). — L.W. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Structural Theories of Mind See Structuralism. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Structural Psychology A tendency in American psychology, represented by E. B. Titchener. (A Textbook of Psychology, (1909-10) which in opposition to Functional Psychology (see Functional Psychology, Functionalism) adopted as the method of psychology the analysis of mental states into component sensations, images and feelings; the structure of consciousness is for structural psychology atomistic. — L.W. … Continue reading “Structural Psychology”

Strozzi, Lorenza an Italian nun, was born at Capalia, near Florence, March 6, 1514, and brought up in the monastery of St. Nicholas del Prato, where she took the Dominican habit and devoted herself to religious duties, teaching, and music. She composed hymns and Latin odes on all the festivals (Flor. 1588, 8vo), which were … Continue reading “Strozzi, Lorenza”

Strozzi, Bernardo called Capuccino, an Italian painter, was born at Genoa in 1581, and studied under Pietro Sorri, but at the age of seventeen he entered the Capuchin Order, and finally became a secular priest. He died at Venice in 1644, leaving many sacred pieces, which are enumerated in Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Gen. s.v. Fuente: … Continue reading “Strozzi, Bernardo”

Strout, Oran a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born at North Poland, Me., Oct. 10, 1801, and united with the Church when nineteen . He was admitted to the East Maine Conference in 1853, aid superannuated in 1862. He died at Searsmont, Feb. 23, 1872. See Minutes of Annual Conferences, 1872, p. 67. … Continue reading “Strout, Oran”

Strout, Joseph C. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born at Cornish, Me., in 1833. In 1846 he was converted, and united with the Church. He was educated in the East Maine Conference Seminary, at Bucksport, and entered the Maine Conference in 1857. His ministry was very successful, but brief, as he died … Continue reading “Strout, Joseph C.”