Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Rowsham, Stephen A native of Oxfordshire, entered Oriel College, Oxford, in 1572. He took orders in the English Church and was minister at the University Church about 1578, but becoming convinced of the truth of the Catholic religion he went to Reims (23 April, 1581), where he was ordained priest, and sent on the English … Continue reading “Rowsham, Stephen”

Rowrawa one of the eight Narakas (q.v.), or principal places of torment, in the system of Buddhism. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Rowley, George, D.D an English educator and divine, was born in 1782, and educated at University College, Oxford, of which he became successively fellow, tutor, and public examiner. In 1821 he was elected to the mastership of his college, and in 1832 was appointed to the vice-chancellorship of the University of Oxford; which he held … Continue reading “Rowley, George, D.D”

Rowlandson, Michael, D.D an English divine, was born about 1759, and educated at Queen’s College Oxford. At the time of his death, July 8,1824, he was vicar of Warminster. He was a man whose exemplary life and unceasing fidelity in the work of the ministry w on for him the esteem and love of all … Continue reading “Rowlandson, Michael, D.D”

Rowland, Thomas a minister of the United Methodist Free Churches, England, was born in Manchester in 1792. He entered the Wesleyan ministry in 1813, and continued to labor until 1850, when he became involved in the questions connected with the Reform movement. Refusing to apologize to the Conference for some of his writings, he was … Continue reading “Rowland, Thomas”

Rowland, Henry Augustus, D.D. a Presbyterian divine, was born at Windsor, Conn., Sept. 19, 1804. His father was pastor of the Congregational Church at Windsor, and his mother was a relative of Rev. Jonathan Edwards, D.D. He graduated at Yale College in 1823, finished his theological course at Andover Seminary in 1827, was licensed by … Continue reading “Rowland, Henry Augustus, D.D.”

Rowland, Daniel an eminent Welsh divine, chaplain to the duke of Leinster during the latter part of the last century. He published Eight Sermons, etc. (Lond. 1774, 12mo): Three Sermons (1778, 12mo). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Rowites the name applied to the followers of Mr. Campbell, of Row, Scotland. SEE ROW HERESY. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Rower, Rowing roer, roing. See SHIPS AND BOATS, III., 1. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Rowe, Wesley a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born near Frankfort, Ross Co., O. April 4, 1809. He made a formal profession of religion and united with the Church in his nineteenth year. In 1832 he was licensed to preach, and in 1834 was admitted on trial into the Ohio Annual Conference, in … Continue reading “Rowe, Wesley”