Alciati, Terenzio, an Italian Jesuit and theologian, was born at Rome in 1570. Urban VIII had a high regard for him, and said publicly that he was worthy. of the honor of cardinal; but Alciati died. Nov. 12,1651, before receiving this honor, and left the materials for a work entitled Historice Concilii Tridentini a
Veritatis Hostibus Evulgatce Elenchus. He had undertaken, by. order of the pope, to refute the History of Paolo Sarpi. This material was, after his death, of use to cardinal Pallavicino, who composed a new History of the Council of Trent. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.
The Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature was edited by John McClintock and James Strong. It contains nearly 50,000 articles pertaining to Biblical and other religious literature, people, creeds, etc. It is a fantastic research tool for broad Christian study.
John McClintock was born October 27, 1814 in Philadelphia to Irish immigrants, John and Martha McClintock. He began as a clerk in his father's store, and then became a bookkeeper in the Methodist Book Concern in New York. Here he converted to Methodism and considered joining the ministry. McClintock entered the University of Pennsylvania in 1832 and graduated with high honors three years later. Subsequently, he was awarded a doctorate of divinity degree from the same institution in 1848.WikipediaRead More