Bensi Bernardo an Italian theologian of the Jesuit order, was born at Venice, July 16, 1688. He was for a long time professor of ethics at Venice, and died in 1760. His principal works are, Praxis Tribunalis Conscientice (Bologna, 1742): —
Dissertatio de Casibus Reservatis (Venice, 1743). This last work made quite a sensation, and the author was obliged to publish a refutation. 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