Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Smaltz, John H. a Presbyterian minister, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 17, 1793. He enjoyed the advantages of an early religious training; graduated at Rutgers College, New Brunswick, N.J.; studied theology in the seminary in that place; was licepsed by the Classis of New Brunswick, May 27, 1819; entered upon his work as a … Continue reading “Smaltz, John H.”

Smalridge, George a learned English prelate, was born in Lichfield, Staffordshire, in 1663. He was sent to Westminster School in 1678 by Ashmole, the celebrated antiquary. In May, 1682, he was elected to Christ Church, Oxford, where, having taken his degree of B.A., he became tutor. In July, 1689, he entered holy orders, and about … Continue reading “Smalridge, George”

Smallwood, William A., D.D a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, was born in Washington, D.C., in 1805. He graduated from Columbian College, Washington; studied law at Litchfield, Conn., and theology at Alexandria, Virginia; was ordained in 1829, and took charge of St. Matthew’s Church, Bladensburg, and of Zion’s Church, Prince George County, Maryland; in 1836 became rector … Continue reading “Smallwood, William A., D.D”

Smalley, John, D.D. a Congregational minister,. was born in Lebanon, Conn., June 4, 1734; graduated at Yale College in 1756; studied theology under the Rev. Joseph Bellamy; was ordained pastor of the New Britain Society, Berlin, Conn., April 19, 1758; and died June 1, 1820. He was a distinguished theologian, and a faithful and successful … Continue reading “Smalley, John, D.D.”

Smalley, Henry a Baptist preacher, was born in Piscataway, N.J., Oct. 23, 1765, and was admitted by baptism to the communion of the Baptist Church there when about sixteen years old. He was educated first at Queen’s College, New Brunswick, and then at Princeton, where he graduated in 1786. He was licensed to preach in … Continue reading “Smalley, Henry”

Smalley, Elam, D.D. a Presbyterian divine, was born in Dartmouth, Mass., Oct. 27, 1805. He graduated at Brown University, Providence, R.I., studied theology privately, was licensed by the Mendon Congregational Association of Massachusetts, and ordained, June 17, 1829, as colleague with the Rev. Dr. Emmons, over the Church at Franklin, Mass. In 1838 he became … Continue reading “Smalley, Elam, D.D.”

Small, Samuel M. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born a slave in Maryland about 1803. He was converted when twenty-six, and in 1836 was taken to New Orleans, where, in 1850, he was licensed to preach by the Rev. (now bishop) N.H. M’Tyeire, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. During the war … Continue reading “Small, Samuel M.”

Small, Arthur M. a Presbyterian minister, was born in Charleston, S.C. He was converted in early life, and, after an academical training in his native city, he graduated at Oglethorpe University, Milledgeville, Ga.; studied theology in the Columbia Seminary, S.C.; was licensed by Charleston Presbytery in 1854, and ordained by Harmony Presbytery in 1857. He … Continue reading “Small, Arthur M.”

Small “little, small” (of age, quantity, size, space), is translated “small” in Act 26:22; Rev 11:18; Rev 13:16; Rev 19:5, Rev 19:18; Rev 20:12. See LITTLE. “little, small” (of amount, number, time), is translated “small” in Act 12:18; Act 15:2; Act 19:23; Act 19:24, AV (RV, “little”); Act 27:20. Notes: (1) For “very small” and … Continue reading “Small”

Smalkaldic League Political and religious alliance in 1531 at Smalkalden, in Hesse, among Protestant princes, after Emperor Charles V had ordered all the rulers of the empire who had embraced the Reformation to restore the ecclesiastical properties they had seized from the Catholics. The League included six German princes, among them the notorious Philip of … Continue reading “Smalkaldic League”