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an Italian monk of the Order of Carmelites, and theologian, was born in 1639. When he entered this order, he gave up the name Giulio Carlo Guidetti, and taught philosophy and theology in several Italian-cities. He was admitted to all the degrees of the hierarchy, and became provost- general of the order. He died at Rome Jan 15, 1716. He wrote, among other works, L'Anima Divota in Spirito e Virti versso il Bambino Iddio (Milan, 1677, 1680): La Vita Ragionevole dell' Uomo fatto per Dio (ibid. 1678):-Breve Istruzione per Ispendere bene il Tempo della Presente Vita (Venice, 1683):--La Prudenza dello Spirito che conduce alla Vita Eteirna (Rome, 1707). 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