Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Spalding, Josiah a Congregational minister, was born at Plainfield, Conn., Jan. 10, 1751. He graduated at Yale College in 1778; was ordained at Uxbridge, Mass., Sept. 11, 1782; dismissed in 1787. After dismission he was installed at Washington, Mass., and in 1794 at Buckland, Mass., where he died, May 8, 1823. He was a faithful … Continue reading “Spalding, Josiah”

Spalding, Johann Joachim a rationalizing theologian of Germany, was born Nov. 1, 1714, at Tribsees, in Swedish Pomerania, and was educated at Stralsund and Rostock (1731) at the time when the Wolfian philosophy and pietism were the subjects of controversy. He studied the current philosophy in the Writings of Wolf, Ballinger, and Canz, and defended … Continue reading “Spalding, Johann Joachim”

Spalato-Macarsca (Salona) DIOCESE OF SPALATO-MACARSCA (SPALATENSIS ET MACARSCENSIS). Suffragan of Zara. Salona is the most sacred ground in the Austrian monarchy, where Titus the pupil of St. Paul preached, where the followers of Jesus Christ first shed their blood as martyrs, and where beautiful examples of basilicas and other early Christian sculpture have been discovered. … Continue reading “Spalato-Macarsca (Salona)”

Spalatin, Georg the friend of Luther and chaplain of the elector Frederick the Wise of Saxony, a leading, Reformer and judicious superintendent of the churches, was born A.D. 1484 at Spalt, in the diocese of Eichstadt, whence was derived the name Spalatin, his real name being Burckhardt. He attained his baccalaureate at Erfurt in 1500, … Continue reading “Spalatin, Georg”

Spain, Hartwell a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in Wake County, N.C., Feb. 10, 1795. He was converted in August 1810, licensed to preach in November 1816, and admitted into the South Carolina Conference in December. In 1821 he was made a superannuate, locating the following year. In 1828 he was … Continue reading “Spain, Hartwell”

SPAIN Comprehended, in ancient usage, the modern kingdoms of Spain and Portugal, that is, the whole Spanish peninsula. In the time of Paul, it was subject to the Romans, and was frequented by many Jews. For the supposed origin of its name, see CONEY. In 1Ch 15:24,28, Paul expresses his intention of visiting Spain; and … Continue reading “Spain”

Spahr, William E. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Greene County, O., Aug. 1, 1843, and united with the Church at fourteen years of age. He received a license to preach in 1861, and in the fall of 1863 entered the Cincinnati Conference. He was ordained deacon in 1865, but consumption … Continue reading “Spahr, William E.”

Spagnoletto Also known as Juseppe de Ribera, Giuseppe Ribera, or Lo Spagnoletto, “the little Spaniard”; a painter. Born in 1588 in Jativa, Spain; died in 1656 in Naples, Italy. He studied in Valencia with Francisco de Ribalta. Going to Italy at twenty he was influenced by the works of Caravaggio towards the essential realism and … Continue reading “Spagnoletto”

Spagni, Andrea Educator and author, born at Florence, 8 Aug., 1716; died at Rome, 16 Sept., 1788. He entered the Society of Jesus, 22 Oct., 1731, and was employed chiefly in teaching philosophy and theology, though for a time he professed mathematics at the Roman College, and assisted Father Asclepi in his astronomical observations. The … Continue reading “Spagni, Andrea”

Spafford, William M. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was admitted into the North Ohio Conference on trial in 1841. He labored effectively until 1865, when he took a supernumerary relation. In 1868 he became superannuated, and so continued until his death, in Effingham County, Ill., in 1876. Mr. Spafford was a man of … Continue reading “Spafford, William M.”