Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Step Of Pardon, Penance, Or Satisfaction that step in a church choir on which a penitent publicly knelt for absolution. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Step (Noun and Verb) “a footstep, a track,” is used metaphorically of the “steps” (a) of Christ’s conduct, 1Pe 2:21; (b) of Abraham’s faith, Rom 4:12; (c) of identical conduct in carrying on the work of the Gospel, 2Co 12:18. “to go, or come, down,” is translated “steppeth down” in Joh 5:7 See COME, No. … Continue reading “Step (Noun and Verb)”

Stentor a Grecian warrior in the army against Troy, whose voice was louder than the combined voices of fifty other men. His name has accordingly furnished an adjective which, in common use, describes a voice of unusual volume. It is said that Juno assumed the form of Stentor in order to encourage the disheartened Greeks … Continue reading “Stentor”

Steno, Nicolaus Catholic geologist and anatomist. Born 10 January 1638; died 26 November 1686. “The Father of Geology.” Bishop . Renowned for his geological discoveries. Made the first explanation of petrifactions in the earth. Made significant contributions to anatomy; e.g., he discovered the parotid glands excretory duct. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Steno, Nicolaus (Niels Steensen) … Continue reading “Steno, Nicolaus”

Stennett, Samuel, D.D. an English Baptist minister, son of the preceding, was born at Exeter in 1727. Like his grandfather and father, he early exhibited rare intellectual abilities, making great proficiency in the classic and Oriental languages. Having entered the Christian ministry, he assisted his father for tell years, at whose death he was chosen … Continue reading “Stennett, Samuel, D.D.”

Stennett, Joseph, Sen. an English Baptist minister, was born at Abingdon in the year 1663. He showed remarkable intellectual ability in his youth, and made himself proficient in French, Italian, and Hebrew and other Oriental languages by the time he was not far from twenty-one years of age. He was ordained March 4, 1690, and … Continue reading “Stennett, Joseph, Sen.”

Stennett, Joseph, Jun., D.D. a Baptist minister in England, son of the preceding, was born in London Nov. 6, 1692. For some time he was minister of a Baptist Church in Abergavenny, Wales. In 1719 he became pastor of a Church in Exeter, where he remained eighteen years. He then went to London, and was … Continue reading “Stennett, Joseph, Jun., D.D.”

Stemler, Johann Christian a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born October 12, 1701. He studied at Leipsic, was in 1728 rector at Sangerhausen, in 1730 at Naumburg, in 1739 superintendent at Torgau, in 1741 doctor of theology, in 1751 professor at Leipsic, and died March 29, 1773. He published, De Criticae Profanae in Sacris Usu … Continue reading “Stemler, Johann Christian”

Stem, Nathan, D.D a Protestant Episcopal minister, was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania. While young he entered upon a mercantile life in Philadelphia; but, his attention having been called to the ministry, he entered the Alexandria Theological Seminary in 1824. On account of ill-health he left the seminary, and subsequently attended Kenyon College, Ohio; afterwards … Continue reading “Stem, Nathan, D.D”

Stem (, geza, the stump of a tree as cut down, stock, Job 14:8; hence the trunk of a tree, whether old [Isa 11:1] or just planted, stock [Isa 40:24]). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature