Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Stockflett, Niels J. Chr. the apostle of the Laplanders, was born Jan. 11, 1787, at Frederickstadt. He studied law at Copenhagen in 1803, entered the military, was appointed lieutenant in 1809, and after the battle of Schestadt he was made captain. In 1823 he resigned his military position and betook himself to the study of … Continue reading “Stockflett, Niels J. Chr.”

Stockfeld, Johann a missionary among the Jews, was born Dec. 14, 1796, at Merbeck, near Mors, in Rhenish Prussia. Having been duly prepared by his brother, he entered, in 1824, the Hebrew College at London, to fit himself the better for the work among the Jews. In the following year he was appointed missionary by … Continue reading “Stockfeld, Johann”

Stockdale, Percival an English clergyman and writer, was born at Branxton, Oct. 26, 1736. He was educated at Alnwick and Berwick, and afterwards (1754) entered the University of St. Andrew’s, which he left to accept a sublieutenancy in the army. Deciding to enter the ministry, he was ordained deacon at Michaelmas in 1759, and became … Continue reading “Stockdale, Percival”

Stock, Simon, Saint Also known as Saint Simon the Englishman. Confessor; general of the Carmelite Order. Born in Kent, England c.1165; died Bordeaux, France, c.1265. According to tradition, from the age of 12 he lived as a hermit in the hollow trunk of an oak tree, whence he was called Simon Stock. He later joined … Continue reading “Stock, Simon, Saint”

Stock, Simon an English monk, who became general of the Carmelites, and is known as an ascetic writer. He died in 1265. He is said to have founded the Brotherhood of the Scapulary in honor of the Virgin Mary. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Stock, Richard an eminent Puritan divine, was born in the city of York, and was educated in St. John’s College, Cambridge. He took his first degree in arts there, and in 1595 was passed A.M. at Oxford. Leaving the university, he became domestic chaplain, first to Sir Anthony Cope, of Ashby, Northampton, and then to … Continue reading “Stock, Richard”

stock, oil A cylindrical metal case usually made with three compartments screwed together, containing the Holy Oils for use on sick-calls. Letters on each part indicate the kind of oil therein. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Stock, John, LL.D an English Baptist minister, was born in London, December 7, 1817. He began to preach at the age of sixteen, studied two years at University College, London, became pastor at Chatham in 1842, at Devonport in 1857, and died May 3, 1884. In 1867 he visited the United States, and was most … Continue reading “Stock, John, LL.D”

Stock, Christian a celebrated scholar and Orientalist, was born at Hamburg, Germany, in 1672, became a professor at Jena in 1717, and died in 1733, with a very high reputation, especially for Oriental literature. The chief of his works are, Disputationes de Poenis Hebroeorum Capitalibus: Clavis Linguoe Sanctoe Veteris Testamenti: Clavis Linuoe Sanctoe Novi Testamenti. … Continue reading “Stock, Christian”

STOCK The trunk of a tree, Job 14:8, or a reproachful name for the idols carved out of it, Jer 2:27 ; Hos 4:12 . The stocks in which Paul and Silas were fastened, Mal 16:24, were an instrument well known in Europe and America until recent times; consisting of two beams, the upper one … Continue reading “Stock”