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Bible Encyclopedias
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Search Results: "bossuet
Approximate Matches: 14
Bausset
cardinal, born at pondicherry, who wrote the lives of bossuet and fénélon (1748-1824).
cardinal, born at pondicherry, who wrote the lives of bossuet and fénélon (1748-1824).
Bos`suet, Jacques Bénigne
Bishop of Meaux, born at Dijon, surnamed the "Eagle of Meaux," of the see of which he became bishop; one of the greatest of French pulpit orators, and
Bishop of Meaux, born at Dijon, surnamed the "Eagle of Meaux," of the see of which he became bishop; one of the greatest of French pulpit orators, and
Bourdaloue, Louis
A French Jesuit, born at Bourges, called the "king of preachers, and preacher of kings"; one of the most eloquent pulpit orators of France; did not suffer
A French Jesuit, born at Bourges, called the "king of preachers, and preacher of kings"; one of the most eloquent pulpit orators of France; did not suffer
Brueys, David Augustin de
french dramatist, born at aix, an abbé converted by bossuet, and actively engaged in propagating the faith; managed to be joint editor with palaprat in the production of plays (1650-1725).
french dramatist, born at aix, an abbé converted by bossuet, and actively engaged in propagating the faith; managed to be joint editor with palaprat in the production of plays (1650-1725).
Claude, Jean
a french protestant controversial divine, a powerful antagonist of bossuet and other catholic writers, allowed only 24 hours to escape on the eve of the revocation of the edict of nantes, though other protestant ministers were allowed 15 days (1619-1687).
a french protestant controversial divine, a powerful antagonist of bossuet and other catholic writers, allowed only 24 hours to escape on the eve of the revocation of the edict of nantes, though other protestant ministers were allowed 15 days (1619-1687).
Condé, Louis II., Prince of
Named "the Great Condé," born at Paris; was carefully educated; acquired a taste for literature, which stood him in good stead at the end of his
Named "the Great Condé," born at Paris; was carefully educated; acquired a taste for literature, which stood him in good stead at the end of his
Delphin Classics
an edition of the greek and roman classics, edited by bossuet and huet, assisted by thirty-nine scholars, for the use of the dauphin of louis xiv.; of little use now.
an edition of the greek and roman classics, edited by bossuet and huet, assisted by thirty-nine scholars, for the use of the dauphin of louis xiv.; of little use now.
Eagle of Meaux
bossuet (q. v .).
bossuet (q. v .).
Fénélon, François de Salignac de La Mothe
A famous French prelate and writer, born in the Château de Fénélon, in the prov. of Périgord; at the age of 15 came to Paris,
A famous French prelate and writer, born in the Château de Fénélon, in the prov. of Périgord; at the age of 15 came to Paris,
Flechier
a famous french pulpit orator, bishop of nîmes; his funeral orations compare with bossuet's (1632-1710).
a famous french pulpit orator, bishop of nîmes; his funeral orations compare with bossuet's (1632-1710).
Huet, Pierre Daniel
a learned french prelate, born at caen; a pupil of descartes; associated with bossuet as scholar, and editor of origen (1630-1721).
a learned french prelate, born at caen; a pupil of descartes; associated with bossuet as scholar, and editor of origen (1630-1721).
Louis XIV.
The "Grand Monarque," son of the preceding, was only nine when his father died, and the government was in the hands of his mother, Anne of Austria, and
The "Grand Monarque," son of the preceding, was only nine when his father died, and the government was in the hands of his mother, Anne of Austria, and
Meaux
on the marne, 28 m. ne. of paris, a well-built town, with gothic cathedral; has a large corn and provision trade, and some copper and cotton industries; bossuet was bishop here, and it contains his grave.
on the marne, 28 m. ne. of paris, a well-built town, with gothic cathedral; has a large corn and provision trade, and some copper and cotton industries; bossuet was bishop here, and it contains his grave.
Quietism
The name given to a mystical religious turn of mind which seeks to attain spiritual illumination and perfection by maintaining a purely passive and
The name given to a mystical religious turn of mind which seeks to attain spiritual illumination and perfection by maintaining a purely passive and
