Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Stoicism A Grecian philosophy, inculcating doctrines of severe morality, self-denials, and inconvenient services. Scripture analogies to: – John the Baptist: b Wears camel’s hair and subsists on locusts and wild honey Mat 3:4 b Comes »neither eating nor drinking« Mat 11:18; Luk 7:33 – Jesus requires: b Self-Denials and crosses Mat 10:38-39; Mat 16:24; Mar … Continue reading “Stoicism”

Stoic School Founded by Zeno (of Citium, in Cyprus) in the year 308 B.C. in Athens. For Stoicism virtue alone is the only good and the virtuous man is the one who has attained happiness through knowledge, as Socrites had taught. The virtuous man thus finds happiness in himself and is independent of the external … Continue reading “Stoic School”

Stoic Philosophy the body of doctrine held and taught by the Stoics, or followers of Zeno. It was an offshoot from the school of Socrates, but the plant was very unlike the other shoots from the same root. It was thoroughly syncretistic; and its separate doctrines, often much disguised and strangely distorted, may be readily … Continue reading “Stoic Philosophy”

Stohlman, Charles F.E., D.D a Lutheran minister, was born at Klein Bremen, kingdom of Hanover, Germany, February 21, 1810. He studied at the gymnasium of Buckeburg; was a student of theology at the University of Halle, under Dr. Tholuck; after his graduation came to America, in September, 1834, and, with his family, settled in Erie, … Continue reading “Stohlman, Charles F.E., D.D”

Stoever, Martin Luther, LL.D a Lutheran educator, was born at Germantown, Pennsylvania, February 17, 1820. In 1833 he entered the preparatory department of Pennsylvania College at Gettysburg, and graduated from that institution in 1838. In the fall of that year he took charge of a school in Jefferson, Maryland. One year afterwards he became principal … Continue reading “Stoever, Martin Luther, LL.D”

Stoddard, Solomon a Congregational minister, was born in Boston, Mass., in 1643, and was graduated at Harvard College in 1662. He was afterwards appointed a fellow. His health being impaired, he went to Barbados as Chaplain to governor Serle, and preached to the Dissenters on that island near two years. After his return, he began … Continue reading “Stoddard, Solomon”

Stoddard, John E. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born at Brookfield, Worcester Co., Mass., March 10, 1801. He removed, when five years of age, to Pinckney, N.Y., was converted in 1829, and received license to preach Jan. 9, 1832. He was employed by the presiding elder from August of that year until … Continue reading “Stoddard, John E.”

Stoddard, Ira Childs a Baptist minister, was born at Brattleborough, Vt., Jan. 25, 1792. In 1817 he was licensed to preach by the Baptist Church of Guildford. He was not ordained until 1827, when, on Sept. 26 of that year, he became the pastor of the Church in Eden, Erie Co., N.Y., where he remained … Continue reading “Stoddard, Ira Childs”

Stoddard, David Tappan a Congregational minister and missionary, was born at Northampton, Mass., Dec. 2, 1818. At the age of ten he had made considerable progress in Latin and Greek. He was sent to the Round Hill Academy, Mass. He was early the subject of converting grace, and joined the Church, on the profession of … Continue reading “Stoddard, David Tappan”

Stoddard, Charles Warren An American author, born 7 August, 1843, at Rochester, N. Y.; died 23 April, 1909, at Monterey, California. He was descended in a direct line from Anthony Stoddard of England, who settled at Boston, Mass., in 1639. While he was still a child his parents moved to New York City, where they … Continue reading “Stoddard, Charles Warren”