Staffort Book, The a book written to justify the exchange of the Lutheran for the Reformed faith by the margrave Ernest Frederick of Baden (died 1604), and printed in 1599 at the Castle of Staffort, a few miles to the north of Carlsruhe. It begins with a preface addressed to margrave George Frederick, and then … Continue reading “Staffort Book, The”
Stafford, John (2), D.D
Stafford, John (2), D.D an English Independent minister, was born at Leicester in August, 1728. He was brought up a wool-comber, but devoting himself to the ministry, studied, first under Dr. Doddridge, at Northampton, then in London, and finally at Mile End, and joined the church of Dr. Guyse, in New Broad Street. He was … Continue reading “Stafford, John (2), D.D”
Stafford, John (1)
Stafford, John (1) archbishop of Canterbury, was born at Hook, near Beaminster, England, and educated at Oxford. On September 9, 1419, he became archdeacon of Salisbury, of which diocese he was chancellor in 1421. In 1422 he became dean of St. Martin’s, in London, and September 9. 1423, was installed dean of Wells. As a … Continue reading “Stafford, John (1)”
Staffelsteiner, Paul
Staffelsteiner, Paul (originally Nathan Ahron), a convert from Judaism, was professor of Hebrew at Heidelberg in the 16th century. The program in which the rector of the university invited the students to attend his lectures is still preserved, and from the following passage we may judge as to the lectures Staffelsteiner was to deliver: Idem … Continue reading “Staffelsteiner, Paul”
Staff, Staves
Staff, Staves rendered “staff” or “staves” in Mat 10:10, parallel passages, and Heb 11:21, see ROD. “wood,” then, “anything made of wood,” e.g., “a cudgel” or “staff,” is rendered “staves” in Mat 26:47, Mat 26:55 and parallel passages. See STOCKS, TREE, WOOD. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words
Staff, Precentors
Staff, Precentors A staff or baton of office made of wood or precious metal, used by a precentor (a) to designate his rank and office, and also (b) to enable him to beat time and keep time in sight of the whole choir. Of the precentor’s staff there are three kinds: (1) ornamented with a … Continue reading “Staff, Precentors”
Staff, Pastoral
staff, pastoral An ornamental staff in the shape of a shepherd’s crook, conferred on bishops , mitered abbots , and certain other prelates. It usually consists of a metal tube, plated with silver and gold; sometimes of elaborately carved wood, or even of pure gold and silver. The crook symbolizes that the bishop should act … Continue reading “Staff, Pastoral”
staff, cantoral
staff, cantoral (Latin: cantor, chanter; Anglo-Saxon, staef, stick) The staff sometimes carried as a mark of dignity by the cantor of the ecclesiastical choir in the exercise of his duties. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Staff
Staff The word is translated sceptre in Heb 1:8 and rod in Heb 9:4, 1Co 4:21, Rev 2:27, etc. In Heb 11:21, Jacob worshipped [leaning] upon the top of his staff. The reference is to the act of the patriarch when he received the solemn oath of Joseph, that he would bury him with his … Continue reading “Staff”
Stadler, John Evangelist
Stadler, John Evangelist A Bavarian hagiographer, b. at Parkstetten, in the Diocese of Ratisbon, 24 Dec., 1804; d. at Augsburg, 30 Dec., 1868. After completing the humanities in the gymnasium of Straubing in 1821, he entered the University of Landshut, where, in addition to the philosophical and theological studies prescribed for candidates to the priesthood, … Continue reading “Stadler, John Evangelist”