Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Spangler, Isaac a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was for many years a member of the Virginia Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church. In 1854 he was transferred to its Alabama Conference, and after serving that charge he was engaged in secular pursuits until 1869. In that year he was received by the … Continue reading “Spangler, Isaac”

Spangenberg, Johann a Lutheran theologian of Germany, father of Cyriacus (q.v.), was born March 30, 1484, at Hardegsen, near Gottingen. He studied at Erfurt, joined the Lutheran reformation, was in 1521 archdeacon, in 1524 first evangelical preacher at Nordhausen, in 1546 at Eisleben, and died June 13, 1550. He published sermons, hymns, and ascetical writings. … Continue reading “Spangenberg, Johann”

Spangenberg, Cyriacus a German theologian in repute during the second half of the 16th century, was born June 17, 1528, at Nordhausen, where his father was then a resident pastor. He entered the University of Wittenberg with a thorough preparation as respects the ancient languages, dialectics, and rhetoric at the early age of fourteen, and … Continue reading “Spangenberg, Cyriacus”

Spangenberg, Augustus Gottlieb a bishop of the Moravian Brotherhood, was born at Klettenberg, Hanover, July 15, 1704. In 1722 he entered the University of Jena as a student of law, but he soon gave up this pursuit to devote himself to the study of theology. The famous Buddeus was his professor, and he devoted all … Continue reading “Spangenberg, Augustus Gottlieb”

Spandrel the triangular spaces included between the arch of a doorway, etc., and a rectangle formed by the outer moldings over it. The term is also applied to other similar spaces included between arches, etc., and straight sided figures surrounding them: they are usually ornamented with tracery, foliage, shields, or other enrichments. In the Perpendicular … Continue reading “Spandrel”

SPAN Lam 2:20, the distance from the extremity of the thumb to that of the little finger, when stretched apart; some nine inches. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Span (, zereth, according to the rabbins the little finger, Exo 28:16; Exo 39:9; 1Sa 17:4; Isa 40:12; Eze 43:13; elsewhere some form of , taphach, … Continue reading “SPAN”

Spallanzani, Lazzaro Catholic priest and biologist. Born on 10 January 1729 in Scandiano, Modena, Italy; died 12 February 1799 in Pavia, Italy. He was professor of natural history in the University of Pavia which he enriched by collections made on his scientific journeys to Switzerland and along the Mediterranean. His studies of Vesuvius and the … Continue reading “Spallanzani, Lazzaro”

Spallanzani A distinguished eighteenth-century scientist, b. at Scadiano in Modena, Italy, 10 January, 1729; d. at Pavia, 12 February, 1799. His early education was received at the Jesuit College of Reggio. His scientific career began at the University of Bologna under the inspiration of his cousin, Laura Bassi, the famous woman professor of natural philosophy … Continue reading “Spallanzani”

Spalding, Martin John, D.D an eminent Roman Catholic prelate and author, was born near Lebanon, Kentucky, May 23, 1810, being descended from the Catholic settlers of Maryland. He graduated from St. Mary’s Seminary, Marion County, in 1826, and in theology from St. Joseph’s Seminary, Bardstown, after four years’ study. In 1830 he went to Rome, … Continue reading “Spalding, Martin John, D.D”

Spalding, Martin John Seventh Archbishop of Baltimore, b. Bardstown, Kentucky, 23 May, 1810; d., at Baltimore, 7 Feb., 1872. His forbears came from England and settled in Maryland about the middle of the seventeenth century; his grandfather removed to Kentucky in 1790. Martin Spalding entered St. Mary’s College, Lebanon, Kentucky, in 1821, taught mathematics there … Continue reading “Spalding, Martin John”