Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Staples, John a Congregational minister, was born at Taunton, Mass., in 1743. He graduated at the College of New Jersey in 1765, was ordained over the church in Westminster, Conn., in 1772, and continued pastor until his death, of putrid fever, Feb. 16, 1804. He was of moderate Calvinistic views, although disliking the views of … Continue reading “Staples, John”

Staples, Allen a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Cheshire, Mass., July 15, 1810. He was licensed to exhort in 1835, admitted on trial in the Michigan Conference in 1836, and was appointed to the Saline Circuit; 1837, Bean Creek mission; 1838, Marshall Circuit; 1839, ordained deacon and appointed to Grand Rapids mission; 1840, Lyons … Continue reading “Staples, Allen”

Stapledon, Walter an English prelate, was born (according to Prince) at Annery, in the parish of Monklegh, near Great Torrington, Devonshire. Our knowledge of his history begins with his advancement to the bishopric in 1307, his installation to which was accompanied by ceremonies of magnificent solemnity. He was chosen one of the privy council to … Continue reading “Stapledon, Walter”

Staphylus, Friedrich Theologian, born at Osnabrück, 27 Aug., 1512; died at Ingolstadt, 5 March, 1564. His father, Ludeke Stapellage, was an official of the Bishop of Osnabrück. Left an orphan at an early age he came under the care of an uncle at Danzig, then went to Lithuania and studied at Cracow, after which he … Continue reading “Staphylus, Friedrich”

Staphylus in Grecian mythology, was 1. A son of Bacchus and Ariadne, an Argonaut. 2. A shepherd of king OEneus, to whom the latter taught the art of preparing wine, after he had himself discovered the grape. 3. A son of Bacchus and Erigone. The former assumed the form of a grape, which Erigone ate. … Continue reading “Staphylus”

Stapfer, Philipp Albert a nephew of both the foregoing, was born at Berne, Sept. 23, 1766. After studying at Gttingen, he was appointed professor of belles lettres in the high school of his native city in 1792, and during the stormy times that followed the French invasion (1798) he was a bulwark against the unhappy … Continue reading “Stapfer, Philipp Albert”

Stapfer, Johann Friedrich brother of the preceding, was born in 1718, at Brugg, in the canton of Aargau. After studying theology and philosophy in Holland and Germany, he returned to Switzerland and became pastor of the important parish of Diesbach, where his vast knowledge rendered him very useful to a wide community. He died in … Continue reading “Stapfer, Johann Friedrich”

Stapfer, Johann a Swiss Protestant theologian, was born in 1719, and became preacher at Berne, where his sermons were marked with great simplicity, eloquence, and practical piety, resulting in the conversion of numbers to evangelical truth. He was also professor of theology in the school of that city, and published a Theologia Analytica (1763, 4to), … Continue reading “Stapfer, Johann”

Stapf, Joseph Ambrose Theologian, born at Fliess in the valley of the Upper Inn in the Tyrol, Austria, 15 August, 1785; died at Brixen, 10 January, 1844. He studied at Innsbruck, and obtained the Degree of Doctor of Theology, and in 1821 became professor of moral theology at the lyceum at Innsbruck. In 1823 he … Continue reading “Stapf, Joseph Ambrose”

Stapf the name of two Roman Catholic theologians, viz.: 1. FRANZ, born May 2, 1766, at Bamberg, where he also studied theology. He died in his native city, while professor at the clerical seminary, in the year 1826. He wrote, Katechismus der christkatholischen Religion (Bamberg, 1812): Handbuch dazu (ibid. 1815; 2d ed. 18i8): Ausfhrliche Predigtentwurfe … Continue reading “Stapf”