Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Sterility of Women See Barrenness Barrenness Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Sterculius, Stercutius, Or Sterquilinus a Roman divinity invoked by husbandmen. The name is derived from stercus, manure, and is applied by some to Saturn, because he taught the use of manure in agricultural processes. Others give it to Picumnus, the son of Faunus, who is likewise credited with introducing improvements in agriculture (Macrob. Sat. 1, … Continue reading “Sterculius, Stercutius, Or Sterquilinus”

Stercoranists (from stercoro, to void as excrement). The grossly sensual conception of the presence of the Lord’s body in the sacrament, according to which that body is eaten, digested, and evacuated like ordinary food, is of ancient standing, though not found in Origen, as some writers have assumed (e.g. Tournely, Cursus Theologicus, 3, 345), nor, … Continue reading “Stercoranists”

steps, altar Of wood, stone, or brick, extend around the altar on three sides. There are three, five, or seven at the high altar, while side altars must have at least one. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Steps, Altar In the beginning altars were not erected on steps. Those in the catacombs were constructed on the … Continue reading “Steps, Altar”

Steps Exo 20:26 (c) This may be taken as a type of human effort and human plans in making a sacrifice to GOD for sins. GOD’s altar was to be down where everybody could reach it. It was to be made simple so that anyone might take advantage of it. If there were steps to … Continue reading “Steps”

Stephenson, James White, D.D. a Presbyterian divine, was born in Augusta County, Va., in 1756. He was educated at Mt. Zion College, Winnsborough, S.C.; principal, for three years, of a classical school near the old Waxhaw Church, in Lancaster District. S.C.; studied theology privately; was licensed by the Presbytery of South Carolina in 1789; ordained … Continue reading “Stephenson, James White, D.D.”

Stephens, William H. a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in New York Dec. 18, 1804, converted in 1828, under the preaching of Rev. Charles Pitman; traveled Burlington and Bargaintown circuits, under the presiding elder, in 1829-30; was admitted on trial in 1831, and appointed to Cumberland and Cape May Circuit; in 1832, to Salem Circuit; … Continue reading “Stephens, William H.”

Stephens, William an English clergyman, was a native of Devonshire, and graduated from Exeter College, Cambridge, in 1715. He was first vicar of Brampton, and afterwards rector of St. Andrew’s, in Plymouth. He died, much lamented, in 1736. He published four single Sermons (1717, 1719, 1722, 1724, each 8vo); and after his death appeared (thirty-five) … Continue reading “Stephens, William”

Stephens, Thomas (Also known in India as PADRE ESTEVÄO or ESTEVAM; less familiarly PADRE BUSTEN, BUSTON, or DE BUBSTON) Born about 1549 at Bulstan, Wiltshire; died in 1619 at Goa, India. He is admittedly the first Englishman in India. His father was an influential London merchant. Little is known of his boyhood and youth. Though … Continue reading “Stephens, Thomas”

Stephens, More Correctly Stephen (Etienne), the family name of an illustrious succession of learned printers, of whom, however, we have here to notice specially only ROBERT. He was the son of Henri Etienne (Henricus Stephanus), the printer of the Quincuplex Psalterium of Le Fevre d’Etaples (Paris, 1509-13), who died in 1520. Robert was born at … Continue reading “Stephens, More Correctly Stephen”