Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Spranger, Eduard (1882) Developed Dilthey’s thought, favoring like him, descriptive instead explanatory psychology. As leading exponent of the Verstehungspsychologie, he postulates ideal types representing ultimate categories of value. These types of personality represent merely “schemata of comprehensibility,” theoretical guides or aids in understanding people. — H.H. Main works Grundl. d. Geschichtswiss., 1905; Lebensformen, 1914; Die … Continue reading “Spranger, Eduard”

Sprague, William Buel, D.D., Ll.D an eminent Presbyterian minister, was born in Andover, Tolland Co., Conn., Oct. 16, 1795. He went to Yale College in 1811 and graduated in 1815. The year following he entered Princeton Seminary, and, after studying theology for more than two years, was licensed to preach by an association of ministers … Continue reading “Sprague, William Buel, D.D., Ll.D”

Sprague, Nathaniel, D.D a Protestant Episcopal minister, was born in Cheshire County, N.H., August 20, 1790. At the age of seventeen he entered Dartmouth College, where he remained only two years, but continued his studies privately; spent several years as an instructor in Oneida County, N.Y.; was professor in Royalton Academy, Vermont, and began the … Continue reading “Sprague, Nathaniel, D.D”

Sprague, Benjamin F a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was a native of Spencer, Mass., and was converted when seventeen years of age. In 1832 he united on trial with the Maine Conference, but was discontinued at the close of the year on account of ill health. He spent several years in study, and … Continue reading “Sprague, Benjamin F”

Spout The usual contrivance for throwing off the water from the roofs of medieval buildings was by means of a carved stone spout called a gargoyle or gurgoyle. It is quite possible some were of lead, but none are found remaining of an earlier date than the 16th century. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Spout”

Spouse of Christ (1) The Church, according to Saint Paul (2 Corinthians 11). (2) A woman who vows her chastity to God, foregoing marriage in order to be more united with Christ. (3) Mystical union of certain saints, Catherine of Alexandria, Catherine of Siena, and Teresa, with Our Lord. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Spouse (, kallah, crowned with the bridal chaplet, Son 4:8-12; Son 5:1; Hos 4:13-14; bride, Isa 49:18; Isa 61:10; Isa 62:5; Jer 2:32; Jer 7:34, etc.; Joe 2:16, elsewhere daughter-in-law). SEE MARRIAGE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Spouse (Cant. 4:8-12; Hos. 4:13, 14) may denote either husband or wife, but in the … Continue reading “Spouse”

Spoudaei (, zealous) was a name given by Eusebius (Ecclesiastes Hist. 6, 11) and Epiphanius (Expos. Fid. n. 22) to ascetics, in reference to their diligence in fasting and prayer, and alms deeds, etc. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Spotswood, John Boswell, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, February 8, 1808. He graduated from Amherst College in 1828, and from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1832; became pastor in Sussex County, Virginia, in 1833; at Ellicott’s Mills in 1840; at New Castle, Delaware, in 1842; resigned in 1884, and died there, … Continue reading “Spotswood, John Boswell, D.D”

Spotswood (Or Spottiswood), John a Scottish prelate, was born in the parish of Mid-Calder, Edinburgh Co., in 1565, and was graduated from the Glasgow University in his sixteenth year. When eighteen years old he succeeded his father as minister of Calder; and in 1601 attended Lodowick, duke of Lenox, as chaplain in his embassy to … Continue reading “Spotswood (Or Spottiswood), John”