Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Spence, Joseph an English divine and scholar, was born in 1698, and educated probably at Winchester School, and New College, Oxford, where he took the degree of A.M. Nov. 2, 1727. He was elected professor of poetry July 11, 1728, and about 1731 traveled with the duke of Newcastle into Italy. In 1742 his college … Continue reading “Spence, Joseph”

Spence, James, D.D an English Congregational divine, was born at Huntley, Scotland, April 6, 1811. He graduated at King’s College, Aberdeen, accepted a call to the Congregational Church, Oxford, in 1848 removed to Preston, and in 1852 settled at Poultry Chapel, London. In 1865 he visited Egypt and the Holy Land. In 1868 Dr. Spence … Continue reading “Spence, James, D.D”

Spence, James a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was converted while engaged in the practice of law at Dawson, Ga., 1865. He was licensed to preach in 1869, and was superannuated by the South Georgia Conference in 1874. His health continued to decline, and he died of heart disease, April 23, 1875. See … Continue reading “Spence, James”

Spelt Spelt. An inferior kind of wheat. Although the bread made from this grain was of a poorer quality than that made from wheat, spelt was preferred over barley by many in the ancient world. The KJV translates this word as rye in ( Exo 9:32) and ( Isa 28:25), and as fitches in ( … Continue reading “Spelt”

Spelman, Henry Historian and antiquary; born c.1564 in Congham, England; died in 1641 in London, England. He was educated at Walsingham School and Trinity College, Cambridge, and was called to the Bar. His experience in litigation over the leases of two abbeys, combined with a scandal connected with a church and parsonage in the possession … Continue reading “Spelman, Henry”

Spells Constantine had allowed the heathen, in the beginning of his reformation, not only to consult their augurs in public, but also to use charms by way of remedy for bodily distempers, and to prevent storms. Many Christians were much inclined to this practice, and made use of charms and amulets. The Church was forced … Continue reading “Spells”

Speke house a room in religious houses set apart for conversation. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Spegel, Haquin a Swedish prelate, was born at Ronneby, June 14, 1645, being the son of a pastor. Having studied belles lettres and theology at Lund, Copenhagen, and the universities of Holland and England, he at length (about 1672) became preacher to the queen, and later (1675) of the court of Charles XI. In 1686 … Continue reading “Spegel, Haquin”

Speed, Speedily * Notes: (1) In Act 17:15 “with all speed” is the rendering of the phrase hos, “as,” tachista, “most speedily” (the superlative of tachu, “speedily”), i.e., “as speedily as possible.” (2) For “speedily,” en tachei, in Luk 18:8, see QUICKLY, No. 4. (3) For “God speed” see GREETING, A, No. 2. Fuente: Vine’s … Continue reading “Speed, Speedily”

Speed, John an English historian, was born at Farrington, in Cheshire, about 1555. He was brought up to the business of a tailor, but was taken from his shop by Sir Fulk Greville, and supported by him in the study of English history and antiquities. Besides other works of history, he wrote, The Cloud of … Continue reading “Speed, John”