Bible Encyclopedias

Abbott, Thomas J.
a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Hartley, Canada, July 5, 1831. He experienced religion early in life; studied for the ministry in the Concord

Abbt, Thomas
A German theological writer, was born at Ulm. Nov. 25, 1738. He received his education in his native place, and in 1756 went to the University of Halle,

Abel, Thomas
abel, thomas (see able).

Able (or Abel) Thomas
Able (or Abel) Thomas, chaplain to queen Catharine, wife of Henry VIII of England. He took the, degree of M.A. at Oxford, in 1516, and subsequently that

Adam, Thomas
born at Leeds, 1701, was rector of Wintringham, England, fifty-eight years, and died 1784. He was a sensible and voluminous writer: his "Works" (Lond.

Adams, Thomas
a pious and learned English divine, rector of St. Bennet's, London, was sequestered for his loyalty, and died before the Restoration. He was a great favorite

Adams, Thomas (1)
Adams, Thomas (1), brother of Richard, became a student of Brasenose College, Oxford, England, in July, 1649 and was made fellow in June, 1652. He was

Adams, Thomas (2)
adams, thomas (2), a unitarian minister, was a native of roxbury, mass., and graduated at harvard university in 1788. he was ordained at camden, s. c., nov. 18, 1791, and died aug. 16, 1797. see sprague, annals of the am. pulpit, viii, 67.

Adkins, Thomas
an English Congregational minister, was born at Ravenstone. Buckinghamshire, April 1,1787. He was very precocious, even at the age of eight. On reaching

Albius, Thomas.
(see white, thomas).

Alexander, Thomas
a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in 1815. His early history is unrecorded. In 1873 he was transferred from the Indiana to the Nebraska Conference,

Allen, Thomas
a non-conformist minister, was born at Norwich, England, 1608, and educated at Cambridge. He was afterward minister of St. Edmond's, in Norwich, but was

Allen, Thomas D.
a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Accomac County, Va., Dec. 26,1801. He was taught the fear of the Lord from childhood; experienced conversion

Allen, Thomas G.
a protestant episcopal minister of the diocese of pennsylvania, served as missionary in philadelphia during the most of his ministerial life. he died aug. 11, 1868, aged seventy-four years. see prot. episc. almanac, 1869, p. 109.

Allin, Thomas
one of the most honored ministers in the Methodist New Connection, and one of the most venerable for years and attainments, was born at Broseley, Shropihnire,

Allison, Thomas
a minister of the Associate Church, was born in Pennsylvania, June 3, 1771. He pursued his classical studies at Canonsburg Academy (now Jefferson College);

Alsace, Thomas Louis de Henin Lietard
cardinal d', a Belgian prelate, was born at Brussels in 1680. He was distinguished even more by his lofty character and the sanctity of his manner than

Alvarez, Thomas
a portuguese canonist, born at leyra, was first treasurer of the chapel royal. he devoted himself to the study of the rubrics of the missal and roman breviary, and published the result in certain observations (lisbon, 1615, 1629).

Ambrose, Thomas L.
a Congregational missionary and army chaplain, was born in New England. He graduated at Bowdoin College in 1856, spent one year in the Theological Seminary

Amory, Thomas, D.D.
an English dissenting minister, born at Taunton, Jan. 28, 1701, and educated under the care of his uncle, Mr. H. Grove, who had an academy for training

Anderson, Thomas (1)
a Presbyterian minister, was born in Cumberland County, Pa., Jan. 1, 1791. At the age of eighteen he became a member of the Presbyterian Church, Neshannock,

Anderson, Thomas (2)
an English Congregational minister, was born in London, May 10,1799. At the age of eleven he was left an orphan, and went to live with an uncle at Bath.

Anderson, Thomas D., D.D.
a Baptist minister, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 30, 1819. He removed in early life to Washington, his father holding an office under

Andrews, Thomas
a Presbyterian minister, was born in Ashland County, O., April 10, 1835. He graduated at Jefferson College in the class of 1856, and entered the United

Andrews, Thomas J.
a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Berwick, Me., Feb. 12, 1826. He experienced a change of heart at the age of fourteen; received license to

Andros, Thomas
a Congregational minister, was born at Norwich, Conn., May 1, 1759. He saw service and endured great hardships in the Revolutionary war, especially in

Anglus, Thomas
a Roman Catholic theologian, was born in England in 1582. and died July 6, 1676. He was for some time principal of the English College at Lisbon, and

Applegate, Thomas
a clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal Church, was born in England in 1813, of Baptist parents. He was educated at Stepney College; became a Baptist

Aquinas (St.), Thomas, Hymns of
Aquinas (St.), Thomas, Hymns of Thomas wrote not only in prose, but also in poetry,. and the produce of his muse he dedicated, above all things, to the

Aquinas, St.thomas
called the Angelical Doctor, the most conspicuous of the theological philosophers of the Middle Age, was born at Aquino, in the kingdom of Naples, in

Armett, Thomas
an english wesleyan minister, was born in staffordshire, dec. 29,.1787. he entered the ministry in 1813; became a supernumerary in i844; and died oct. 22, 1864. he was happy and useful. see minutes of british conference, 1865, p. 13.

Armson, Thomas
an English Wesleyan minister, was born in Shropshire, Jan. 16, 1799.. He was converted among the Methodists in youth, was a Congregational preacher for

Arnold, Thomas Kerchever
an English clergyman and author, was born in 1800. He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, and in 1838 began the publication of a series of introductory

Arnold, Thomas, D.D.
was born at Cowes, England, June 13th, 1795. In 1803 he was sent to Winchester school, where he remained until 1811. In 1811 he obtained a scholarship

Arthur, Thomas
a Presbyterian minister, graduated at Yale College in the class of 1743, and on being licensed he was employed as a supply at Stratfield, Conn. He was

Arundel, Thomas
archbishop of Canterbury, was second son of Robert Fitz-Alan, earl of Arundel and Warren, and was born at Arundel Castle in 1353. His powerful family

Ashby, Thomas
a minister of the denomination of Friends, was born near London, Jan. 10, 1762. Perhaps there were few, if any, of his brethren who had a deeper sense

Ashton, Thomas (1)
an English clergyman, was born at Tenerdly, Lancashire,. in 1631, and was educated at Oxford, where he took his degree of A.B. Feb. 7, 1650. He was chosen

Ashton, Thomas (2)
an English divine, was born in 1716, and educated at Eton and at Kin.'s College, Cambridge. He was tutor to the earl of Plymouth in 1740. Soon after this

Ashton, Thomas (3)
an english wesleyan minister, was born in london in 1768. he feared god from his youth, and received his first ticket of membership from wesley. he entered the ministry in 1801; continued therein until 1837, when he settled in bath, where he died, may 18, 1854., see minutes of british conference, 1854.

Ashwell, Thomas
an English Congregational minister, was born at Faversham, Kent, about 1804. In due time he joined the Wesleyans, and began his first ministerial labors

Askin, Thomas
a christian martyr, was burned at newbury, with julius palmer, july 25, 1556, because he would persist in reading the scriptures and saying his prayers, contrary to the popish orders. see fox, acts and-monuments, 8:201.

Aston, Thomas
an English Congregational minister, son of a farmer, was born at Kenilworth in 1785.' When about ten years of age his family moved to Hill Morton, Leicester.

Atkin, Thomas
an English Congregational minister, was born at Warrington in 1806. He received his collegiate training at Rotherham College and at the University of

Atkins, Thomas
a protestant episcopal clergyman, began his ministry in 1864 as rector of christ church, dresden, me. in 1866 he removed to gardiner, me., where he resided without regular work until his death, which occurred jan. 22, 1868. see prot. episc. almanac, 1869, p.109.

Atkinson, Thomas (1)
a Canadian Wesleyan Methodist minister, was a native of Ireland, and emigrated to Canada when very young. In early life he united with the Wesleyan Methodist

Atkinson, Thomas (2), D.D., LL.D.
atkinson, thomas (2), d.d., ll.d. a protestant. episcopal bishop, was born about 1808, and consecrated bishop of north carolina oct. 17,1853. he died at his residence in washington, d. c., jan. 4,1881.

Attenborough, Thomas Beardsley
an English Congregational minister, was born at Ilkestone in March, 1810. He had not the advantages of Christian nurture, and underwent many trials in

Attwood, Thomas
a musical composer, was born in London in 1767. After receiving some elementary instruction, he was sent abroad to study at the expense of the prince