Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Stimula the name of Semele, according to the pronunciation of the Romans (Livy, 39, 12; Augustine, De Civ. Dei, 4, 16; Ovid, Fast. 6, 503 ). Others take the name to designate a goddess who excites men to undertake all manner of bold enterprises (Augustine, De Civ. Dei, 4, 11). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Stimula”

Stimson, David a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born at Hopkinton, Mass., Oct. 17, 1777. In 1803 he joined the New England Conference, was ordained deacon at Lynn in 1805, and elder in 1807. He was located from 1813 to 1825; but rendered effective service from then till 1836, when he became superannuated. … Continue reading “Stimson, David”

Stilwellites a name given to the adherents of Mr. Stilwell, who seceded from the Methodist Episcopal Church in New York city. They established congregations called for a time Independent Methodists. Mr. Stilwell had for several years been dissatisfied with the Church economy, and had evidently been preparing for a change, and expected to take with … Continue reading “Stilwellites”

Stilted-arch a name proposed by Prof. Willis for an arch which has the capital or impost moldings of the jambs below the level of the springing of the curve, the moldings of the archivolt being continued vertically down to the impost moldings. This mode of construction was frequently employed at the latter end of the … Continue reading “Stilted-arch”

Stillman, Stephen L. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church , was born April 15, 1795, at Burlington, Conn. He made a profession of religion at the age of twelve; but did not openly profess Christ until six years after, when he joined the Baptist Church. He united with the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1817, … Continue reading “Stillman, Stephen L.”

Stillman, Samuel, D.D. a Baptist minister, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 27, 1737. He preached his first sermon Feb. 17, 1758, and was ordained at Charleston, S.C., as an evangelist, Feb. 26, 1759. He subsequently settled in James’ Island, near Charleston. Some eighteen months afterwards he removed to Bordentown, N.J., where he remained two … Continue reading “Stillman, Samuel, D.D.”

Stillingfleet, Edward a learned English prelate, was born at Cranborne, Dorsetshire, April 17, 1635, and educated at a grammar school in that place, and at Ringwood, in Hampshire. Having secured one of Lynne’s exhibitions, he entered St. John’s College, Cambridge, in Michaelmas, 1648. He took his degree of A.B. in 1652, and was admitted to … Continue reading “Stillingfleet, Edward”

Stilling, Jung whose real name was Johann Heinrich Jung, was prominent as a writer of popular books for edification, and as a theosophico-mystical apocalyptist. He was born at Grund, in Nassaiu-Siegen, Sept 12, 1740. His early years were spent in poverty. A common village school afforded the earliest instruction he received, and his subsequent progress … Continue reading “Stilling, Jung”

Stille Omgang An informal ritual substituted for Roman Catholic processions that were prohibited in Protestant strongholds in the Netherlands. While Catholics could not formally process, there was no law against a group simply walking together in the street, and no one could stop them from silently praying as they walked. The biggest takes place in … Continue reading “Stille Omgang”

Still Week a term used in Northumberland to designate Holy Week, probably because both bells and organs were anciently silent during that sacred season. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature