Barnes, Joshua (2)
Barnes, Joshua (1)
a learned English divine, was born in London in 1654. He was educated at Christ’s Hospital, and at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, where he graduated in 1686. He was chosen Greek professor at the University of Cambridge in 1695, and died Aug. 3, 1712. He published a large number of works, among which were, Geramia (1675): a poetical paraphrase of the History of Esther (1676): Select Discourses (1680): and The History of Edward III (1688). See Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. Auhors. s.v.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Barnes, Joshua (2)
a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Frederick County, Md., in 1775. He embraced religion in early life; moved to Ohio in his youth; received license to exhort in 1804, and in 1805 entered the Ohio Conference. Two years later he located and became a merchant, which proved extremely detrimental to his spiritual interests. In 1812 he was powerfully reclaimed, again licensed to preach, and in 1816 removed to Illinois. In 1836 he entered the Illinois Conference, and served with zeal and fidelity until his death, Nov. 18, 1839. See Minutes of Annual Conferences, 1841, p. 149.