Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Rich, St. Edmund Archbishop of Canterbury, England, born 20 November, c. 1180, at Abingdon, six miles from Oxford; died 16 November, 1240, at Soissy, France. His early chronology is somewhat uncertain. His parents, Reinald (Reginald) and Mabel Rich, were remarkable for piety. It is said that his mother constantly wore hair-cloth, and attended almost every … Continue reading “Rich, St. Edmund”

Rich, Riches, Richly, Rich man akin to B, C, No. 1, “rich, wealthy,” is used (I) literally, (a) adjectivally (with a noun expressed separately) in Mat 27:57; Luk 12:16; Luk 14:12; Luk 16:1, Luk 16:19; (without a noun), Luk 18:23; Luk 19:2; (b) as a noun, singular, a “rich” man (the noun not being expressed), … Continue reading “Rich, Riches, Richly, Rich man”

Rich, Obadiah an American bibliopole, was born in 1783. He published several works bearing on bibliography, but that for which he was most distinguished was the Bibliotheca Americana Nova. He died Jan. 20, 1850. (W.P.S.) Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Rich, John a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in Davie County, N.C., Oct. 10, 1815. His conversion took place in 1837, he was licensed to preach in 1839, and was received into the North Carolina Conference in 1840. During the succeeding ten years of his laborious and useful life he filled … Continue reading “Rich, John”

Rich Fool, Parable of the Parable of Our Lord in Luke12. The rich man’s harvest was so abundant that he planned to tear down his old barns and build them larger. He calculated on having goods laid up for many years. “And I will say to my soul: …take thy rest; eat, drink, make good … Continue reading “Rich Fool, Parable of the”

Rich, Edmund, St (French Saint-Edme), archbishop of Canterbury, was born in Abingdon, Berkshire, about 1190. Having studied at Oxford, he graduated in theology at the University of Paris, and lectured there for some time on Scripture. He taught philosophy at Oxford from 1219 to 1226, enjoying also a prebend in Salisbury. On April 2, 1234, … Continue reading “Rich, Edmund, St”

Rich, Edmund, Saint Confessor , Archbishop of Canterbury , born Abingdon , England , 1180 ; died Soissy, France , 1240 . He taught with great success at Oxford and Paris, and in 1227 was commissIoned to preach the Sixth Crusade in England . In 1234 he became Archbishop of Canterbury and firmly defended the … Continue reading “Rich, Edmund, Saint”

Rich, Claudius James an Oriental traveler, was born March 28, 1787. His researches as a pioneer explorer of Oriental countries were patient and protracted, and, though not able to sink his shafts as deep as Layard and other modern explorers, his labors are equally worthy of regard. Even as scientists have been supplanted by after … Continue reading “Rich, Claudius James”

Rich (And Forms) Exo 30:15 (a) We learn from this passage that all are saved by the same price, the precious Blood of CHRIST. There is no respect of persons with GOD. The rich and the poor must come through the same door, helpless, hopeless and penniless, trusting only in the Saviour of men, CHRIST … Continue reading “Rich (And Forms)”

Rice, William H. a Presbyterian minister, was born in Shelby County, Ky., July 15, 1827. His early education was thorough; his collegiate studies were pursued in Wabash College, Ind., and Hanover College, Ind. He spent one year in the theological seminary at New Albany, Ind., was licensed to preach in April, 1853, and ordained the … Continue reading “Rice, William H.”