Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Stout, Stoutness stout, stoutnes: In modern English the word signifies strength firmness, corpulence, etc., but in English Versions of the Bible (Psa 76:5; Isa 10:12; Isa 46:12; Dan 7:20; Mal 3:13 with stoutness in Isa 9:9) it always means bold or proud and invariably in a bad sense; compare the German stolz, with which stout … Continue reading “Stout, Stoutness”

Stout, Edward a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was converted when about twenty-one years of age. In 1813 he was employed to travel on New Mills Circuit, N.J.; and in 1814 he was received on trial into the Philadelphia Conference. After the New Jersey Conference was constituted he became one of its members. In … Continue reading “Stout, Edward”

Stoup Vessels intended for the use of holy water are of very ancient origin, and archaeological testimony compensates, to a certain extent, for the silence which historical and liturgical documents maintain in their regard. Holy water fonts may be divided into three categories: stationary fonts, placed at the entrance to churches; portable fonts, placed for … Continue reading “Stoup”

Stouml;ckl, Albert A neo-Scholastic philosopher and theologian, born at Möhren, near Freuchtlingen, in Middle Franconia, Bavaria, 15 March, 1823; died at Eichstädt, 15 November, 1895. He received his classical education at the gymnasium at Eichstädt, studied philosophy and theology at the episcopal lyceum in the same city (1843-48), and was ordained priest 22 April, 1848. … Continue reading “Stouml;ckl, Albert”

Stossel, Johann a German theologian who was largely implicated in the disputes of the second half of the 16th century, was born June 23, 1524, at Kitzingen, in Franconia, educated in philosophy and theology at Wittenberg, and became master in 1549. During the ensuing interimistic disputes, and in other connected controversies, he came to hold … Continue reading “Stossel, Johann”

Stoss, Veit Sculptor, b. at Nuremberg in 1438; d there in 1533. In 1477 he established a large work shop at Cracow, Poland, but in 1496 he returned to Nuremberg. With Adam Kraft and Peter Vischer, he is considered the most important representative of the late Gothic sculpture in Germany. A quick, skilful workman, of … Continue reading “Stoss, Veit”

Stosch, Ferdinand a brother of the foregoing, was born December 30, 1717, at Liebenberg. He studied at Frankfort, was in 1743 con-rector at Lingen, in 1761 professor at the Joachimsthal Gymnasium iin Berlin, in 1771 member of consistory and general superintendent at Detmold, and died August 17, 1780. He wrote, De Nominibus Urbis Thyatirce (Lingen, … Continue reading “Stosch, Ferdinand”

Stosch, Eberhard Heinrich Daniel a Reformed theologian of Germany, was born at Liebenberg, Prussia, March 16, 1716, and studied at Frankfort-on-the-Oder. In 1738 he was assistant preacher at Jerichau, in 1744 at Soldin, in 1748 professor at Duisburg, in 1749 at Frankfort, and died March 27, 1781, doctor of theology. He published, Commentatio Historico-Critica de … Continue reading “Stosch, Eberhard Heinrich Daniel”

Story Writer stori-rt-er: In the sense of chronicler or historian occurs in 1 Esdras 2:17 (margin recorder) and 2:25. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Story Telling See GAME, I., 4. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia