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Acosta, Gabriel (2)

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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a Roman Catholic divine of the latter part of the 16th century, was born at Torres Vedras. He was educated at Coimbra; succeeded Luis Sotomayor as professor of theology, and was shortly after made a canon. He died in 1616. He left Commentaries on Genesis 49, Ruth, Lamentations, Jonah, and Malachi (Lyons, 1641). Landon, Eccles. Dict. s.v.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Acosta, Gabriel (2)'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​a/acosta-gabriel-2.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
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