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Jackson, William (1)
born in 1732, was one of the earliest ministers of the Reformed (Dutch) Church in New Jersey. He began his studies for the ministry with the Rev. John
Jackson, William (2)
an English divine, brother of Cyril Jackson, born in 1750, was educated' at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford. He obtained the degree of D.D.
Jackson, William, D.D. (3)
a Congregational minister, was born in Cornwall, Conn., Dec. 14, 1768. At the age of sixteen, when about commencing his studies preparatory for college,
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Aare, Diederik (Dirk or Thierry) Van Der
Aare, Diederik (Dirk Or Thierry) Van Der, was bishop of Utrecht in the 13th century. He seems to have attended more to the temporalities of his see than
Abbot, Ezra, D.D., LL.D.
a distinguished Unitarian scholar, was born at Jackson, Maine, April 18, 1819. He studied at Phillips Academy, Exeter, N.H.; graduated from Bowdoin College
Abel, Ephraim
a Baptist minister as born in Orange County, Va. about the middle of the last century. He became a hopeful Christian under the preaching of the celebrated
Abelard, Pierre [or Abaelard, Abaillard, Abelhardus]
Abelard, Pierre [or Abaelard, Abaillard, Abelhardus] born at Le Pallet, or Palais, near Nantes, 1079, was a man of the most subtle genius, and the father
Abraham (Bishop)
abraham (bishop) a scottish bishop, was promoted to the see of dunblane in 1220, and was bishop there in the fourth or fifth year of pope honorius, being contemporary with william, bishop of st. andrews. see keith, scottish bishops, p. 172.
Adam
(Heb. Adam', אָדָם, red (See EDOM); hence אֲדָמָה, the ground, from the ruddiness
Adam (2)
a scotch bishop, was witness to a charter by william bisset to william de newbigging. he was bishop of galloway in 1359. see keith, scottish bishops, page 274.
Adam, a Scottish Bishop
was abbot of Melrose, and was elected in 1213, and consecrated bishop OF CAITHNESS in May, 1214, by William Malvoisine, bishop of St. Andrews. While he
Adams, Mrs. Sarah Flower
an English poetess, daughter of Benjamin Flower, a Liberal editor and author, was born at Harlow, Essex, February 22, 1805, and in 1834 married William
Adderbourn, Council of or Near
(Concilium Adderburnense), was held in a place of that name, near the river Nadder (or Nodder), in Wiltshire, England, in 705. The council was composed
Adrian I
Pope, elected in the room of Stephen III, Feb. 9th, 772. He was a man of large mental endowments and great perseverance. and all his powers were studiously
Adullam
(Heb. Adullam’, עֲדֻלָּם, prob. justice of the people; Sept. Ο᾿δολλάμ,
Advent Christian Association
a branch of the Adventists (q.v.), which now includes the great majority of those who believe in the speedy coming of Christ to rule the world in his
Adventists
the name of a recent sect of Millenarians, which owes its origin to William Miller, from whom they are frequently called Millerites. About 1833 Miller
Adventists, Evangelical
are the representatives of the original followers of William Miller (q.v.) and his coadjutors. (See ADVENTISTS); MILLERITES.- They were organized at Boston,
Afghans
a people inhabiting Afghanistan (q.v.), aid, according to their own traditions, descended from Melic Talut, that is, from king Saul. Sir William Jones
Alan
a Scottish prelate, was elected to the see OF ARGYLE in 1250, and was also bishop in 1253, when he ratified to the monks of Paisle the donation of the
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