Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Roberts, Peter a clergyman of the Church of England, was a native of North Wales, and was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. On entering into orders he became rector of Halkin, Flintshire, where he died in 1819. Among his works are. Observations sin Christian Morality (Lond. 1796, 8vo): Christianity Vindicated against Volney (ibid. 1800, 8vo): … Continue reading “Roberts, Peter”

Roberts, Palmer a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born March 15, 1780, and was converted in September, 1804. He commenced travelling under the presiding elder in 1810, and joined the East Genesee Conference in 1811. He located in 1834, but was readmitted to conference in 1837. In 1839 he was supernumerary, and since … Continue reading “Roberts, Palmer”

Roberts, Joseph a missionary to India, who went out to that country in 1818, under the patronage of the Wesleyan Missionary Society. After nearly fourteen years’ residence among the Hindufs, he returned to England, and gave to the public Oriental Illustrations of the Sacred Scriptures, collected from the Customs, Manners, Rites, Superstitions, etc., of the … Continue reading “Roberts, Joseph”

Roberts, John Wright missionary bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church for Africa, was born of colored parents at Petersburg, Va., and was converted and joined the Church while in the United States. He early emigrated to Liberia, where he was admitted among the missionaries. The Liberia Conference elected him to elder’s orders in 1841, and … Continue reading “Roberts, John Wright”

Roberts, John L. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born at Strafford, Vt., March 18, 1818. He was converted and united with the Church in 1845, joining the Vermont Conference in 1849. In this conference he continued to labor until October, 1862, when he became chaplain of the Fourth Regiment Vermont Volunteers. In … Continue reading “Roberts, John L.”

Roberts, Francis a Puritan divine, the son of Henry Roberts, of Aslake, Yorkshire, was born in that county in 1609. He entered a student of Trinity College, Oxford, in 1625, completing his studies and being ordained in 1632. On the breaking out of the Rebellion he went to London, took the covenant, and was appointed … Continue reading “Roberts, Francis”

Roberts, David a British artist, was born at Stockbridge, near Edinburgh, Oct. 24, 1796. He was apprenticed as a house painter in his native place, but, going to London in 1822, he found employment as a scene painter for Drury Lane Theater. In 1832-33 he went to Spain, and in 1838-9 made a tour through … Continue reading “Roberts, David”

Roberts, Charles Dillard a Presbyterian minister, was born at Danville, Va., Feb. 15, 1838. He pursued his studies at Louisburg, Va., and subsequently, under the Rev. James H. Leps, at Parkersburg, Va., where, at the age of eighteen, he united with’ the Church. Soon thereafter he entered Princeton College, and, after graduation, entered the Theological … Continue reading “Roberts, Charles Dillard”

Robertines an English order of eremites, founded by Robert of Knaresborough about 1169. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Roberti, John a learned and laborious Jesuit, was born at Hubert, in the Ardennes, in the year 1569. He studied at Liege and Cologne, and became professor of theology at Douay and other colleges, gaining a great reputation. He died at Namur in the year 1651. His published work is entitled Mysticoe Ezechielis Quiadrigoe, id … Continue reading “Roberti, John”