Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Right (not wrong–Noun and Adjective), Rightly “authority, power,” is translated “right” in the RV, for AV, “power,” in Joh 1:12; Rom 9:21; 1Co 9:4-6, 1Co 9:12 (twice), 1Co 9:18; 2Th 3:9, where the “right” is that of being maintained by those among whom the ministers of the gospel had labored, a “right” possessed in virtue … Continue reading “Right (not wrong–Noun and Adjective), Rightly”

Right Three terms translated right in the English Versions call for notice. 1. (straight) expresses pictorially the simplest notion, which also underlies the Eng. term right, being especially used in connexion with way or path (Act 13:10, 2Pe 2:15). A transitional use, carrying an ethical sense, occurs in Act 8:21 : thy heart is not … Continue reading “Right”

Righiel Lambo in Mongol mythology, is the sacred mountain, in the main identical with the Hindu Meru, and varying from it only in minor particulars which grow out of the fancy of the worshippers of the Lama. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Riggs, Stephen R., D.D., LL.D a venerable Presbyterian missionary to the North American Indians, was born at Steubenville, Ohio, March 23, 1812. He graduated from Jefferson College, and pursued his theological studies at Allegheny Seminary. He was ordained and commissioned as a missionary to the Dakota Indians in 1836. He commenced his labors at Laquiparle, … Continue reading “Riggs, Stephen R., D.D., LL.D”

Riggs, Joseph L. a Presbyterian minister, was born at New Providence, N.J., March 19, 1809. He graduated at Amherst College, Mass.; studied theology in Andover Seminary, Mass., and in Princeton Theological Seminary, N.J., and was licensed and ordained Aug. 27, 1845. His fields of labor were, Wells, Bradford Co., Pa.; Millerstown, Pa.; Cumberland, Ill.; and … Continue reading “Riggs, Joseph L.”

Riggs, Cyrus C., D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born at Fairfield, Pennsylvania, April 10, 1810. He graduated from Jefferson College in 1836, studied at the Western Theological Seminary, was licensed to preach in 1839, ordained in 1840, pastor in Illinois until 1845, then in Maryland and Pennsylvania, and teacher in Beaver, Pennsylvania, in 1869. He … Continue reading “Riggs, Cyrus C., D.D”

Riggs, Adam S. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in Williamson County, Tenn., near Rigg’s Cross Roads, June 6, 1816, and professed conversion June 19, 1836. He united with the Church on the 25th of the same month; was licensed to preach Sept. 21, 1839; was received on trial in the … Continue reading “Riggs, Adam S.”

Riggen, John Wesley a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in Maryland Aug. 26, 1794. His parents migrated to Mason County, Ky., and, being poor and in a new country, were unable to give him a proper education. In 1816 he was converted, and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church. He commenced as … Continue reading “Riggen, John Wesley”

Rigdon, Sidney a prominent Mormon leader, was born in St. Clair, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, February 19, 1793, and received a fair English education. I1 learned the printer’s trade, and was working in an office in Pittsburgh when, about 1812, a manuscript was offered for publication by an eccentric preacher named Solomon Spaulding, which was entitled, … Continue reading “Rigdon, Sidney”

Rigby, Nicholas Born 1800 at Walton near Preston, Lancashire; died at Ugthorpe, 7 September, 1886. At twelve years he went to Ushaw College, where he was for a time professor of elocution. Ordained priest in September, 1826, he was sent to St. Mary’s, Wycliffe, for six months, and was then given the united missions of … Continue reading “Rigby, Nicholas”