Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Strafmichgott-Bibel is the name of a German Bible translation prepared by Johann Piscator (Herborn. 1602-4, 4 vols.). This translation, the first, which was made by a member of the Reformed Church into the German language, though complete, is very deficient, and bears its name (Strafmichgott-Bibel) from its translation of Mar 8:12 : Wann diesem Geschlechte … Continue reading “Strafmichgott-Bibel”

Stradivari Family, The The name Stradivari goes back to the Middle Ages; we find it spelt in various ways, Stradivare, Stradiverto, Stradivertus. Fetis professes to find it in the municipal archives of Cremona for the years 1127 and 1186. The name was certainly borne by more or less distinguished citizens of Cremona during the twelfth … Continue reading “Stradivari Family, The”

Stradivari, Antonio The famous Cremonese violin-maker, b. in 1649 or 1650; d. at Cremona, 18 or 19 Dec., 1737. He was the son of Alessandro Stradivari and Anna Moroni. As there is no evidence of his birth and baptism in any of the parish registers of Cremona, it is supposed that he was born in … Continue reading “Stradivari, Antonio”

Strada, Famiano a learned Jesuit, was born in Rome in 1572, and entered the Society of Jesus in 1591. His ordinary residence was in the Roman College, where he taught rhetoric, and where he died in 1649. He was the author of Prolusiones Academicoe (Cologne, 1617, 8vo; reprinted at Oxford in 1631), by far his … Continue reading “Strada, Famiano”

Strachan, David a Scotch prelate, was pastor of Fettercairn, and upon the king’s restoration promoted to the see of Brechin, and consecrated June 1, 1662, where he continued until his death in 1671. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 167. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Strabo (or STRABUS, i.e. the squinter) is the homely appellative under which a not unimportant theologian belonging to the former half of the 9th century is usually mentioned in history. His real name was Walafried (Walafridus). He was born probably at the close of the reign of Charlemagne, and inn the Upper Rhine country (though … Continue reading “Strabo”

Stowell, William Henry, D.D an English Congregational minister, was born on the Isle of Man in 1800. He entered secular business at an early age in Liverpool; was there persuaded to enter the ministry; studied theology at Blackburn Academy, and settled as pastor at North Shields in 1821. In 1833 he was invited to the … Continue reading “Stowell, William Henry, D.D”

Stowe, John Murdock a Congregational minister, was born at Hubbardston, Mass., Sept, 7, 182 . He received his preparatory education in the common schools of his native town. He was a delicate youth, but a diligent and faithful student, and subsequently a successful teacher in these schools. He served as one of the commissioners of … Continue reading “Stowe, John Murdock”

Stow, Baron, D.D. a distinguished minister of the Baptist denomination, was born at Croydon, N.H., June 16, 1801. His early life was spent in struggles with straitened circumstances, in consequence of the death of his father, but he would not abandon his cherished hope of obtaining a liberal education. Providence opened the way for him … Continue reading “Stow, Baron, D.D.”

Stover, Ensign a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born at Pittstown, N.Y., May 15, 1815, and professed conversion Nov. 16, 1831. In 1837 he went to Ohio and engaged in business, but in 1838 became a local preacher he joined the Troy Conference in 1839, and labored in it without intermission for over … Continue reading “Stover, Ensign”