Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Spohn, Gottlieb Lebrecht a Protestant divine of Germany, was born at Eisleben, May 15, 1756. From 1788 to 1794 he was professor and prorector of the Dortmund Gymnasium, and died June 2, 1794, having been designated as ordinary professor of theology and provost at Wittenberg. He wrote, Der Prediger Salomo, aus dem Hebraischen aufs Neue … Continue reading “Spohn, Gottlieb Lebrecht”

Spodius in Grecian mythology, was a surname of Apollo at Thebes. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

S.P.M. = Society of the Fathers of Mercy (Societas Patrum Misericordlae) Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Splendor paterne glorie Hymn for Lauds on Monday. It was written by Saint Ambrose. About thirty translations are in existence; the English title given above is taken from the Yattendon Hymnal. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Splay (old Fr. disployer), the expansion given to doorways, windows, and other openings in walls, etc., by slanting the sides. This mode of construction prevails in Gothic architecture, especially on the inside of windows, but is very rarely, if ever, used in classical architecture. The term is also applied to other slanted or sloped surfaces, … Continue reading “Splay”

Spizelius, Theophilus a Lutheran divine of Germany, was born Sept. 11, 1639, began his academical studies at Leipsic in 1654, and took his A.M. in 1658. He afterwards, as was customary, visited other eminent institutions at Wittenberg, Leyden, Cologne, Mentz, and Basle. Before completing his intended round of visitation, he was recalled in 1661 to … Continue reading “Spizelius, Theophilus”

Spitzner, Adam Benedict a Protestant clergyman of Germany, was born Jan. 22, 1717, and died at Langenreinsdorf, near Zwickau, Oct. 4, 1793. He is the author of, Idea Analyticoe Sacroe Textus Hebraici Vet. Test. ex Accentibus (Lipsiae, 1769): Disquisitio Critica in Loca Codicis S. Hebraei, ad Illustrationem Ideoe Anal. Sacr. nuper Editoe (ibid. 1770): Commentatio … Continue reading “Spitzner, Adam Benedict”

Spittler, Louis Timotheus Von an eminent ecclesiastical historian of Germany, was born in November, 1752, at Stuttgart, where his father was a clergyman. His early training was obtained at the gymnasium of his native town, where the rector, Volz, inspired him with fondness for historical studies and trained him to critical research. He entered at … Continue reading “Spittler, Louis Timotheus Von”

Spittle In Baptism in the Roman Catholic Church, is that part of the ceremony of baptism which follows the sign of the cross. The priest recites an exorcism, touching with a little spittle the ears and nostrils of the person to be baptized, and saying, Ephphatha; that is, Be thou opened into an odor of … Continue reading “Spittle In Baptism”

Spittle (, ), although, like all the other natural secretions, a ceremonial impurity (Lev 15:18), was employed by our Lord as a curative means for blindness (Joh 9:6). The rabbins cite it as a remedy in like cases (see Lightfoot, ad loc.), especially the spittle of fasting persons (saliva jejunia), which was anciently held to … Continue reading “Spittle”