Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Ran * For RAN see RUN Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Ramus, Petrus also known by his original name Pierre de la Ramee, was the French philosopher of the 16th century who broke the fetters of barbarous scholastic thought and led men into the clear light of Platonic philosophy. He is usually called one of the founders of modern metaphysics, and this is certainly true in … Continue reading “Ramus, Petrus”

Ramus, Peter (PIERRE DE LA RAMÉE) Humanist and logician, b. at Cuth in Picardy, 1515; d. in Paris, 1572. In spite of many difficulties, including poverty and the loss of both his parents at an early age, he succeeded in obtaining a good education, and graduated at the University of Paris in 1536 as Master … Continue reading “Ramus, Peter”

Ramsgate Abbey Ramsgate, England. Founded by Benedictines of the English Congregation in 1861. It was designated a priory in 1880, and an abbey in 1896. Conducts Saint Augustine’s school. Noted for its impressive collection of data on the saints of the Church. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Ramsey, William B a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, wmas born in Rutherford Co., Tenn., March 12, 1831. He embraced religion in 1846, was licensed to preach in 1853, and was admitted on trial in the Memphis Conference in the fall of that year. His health failing him in 1854; he entered Andrew … Continue reading “Ramsey, William B”

Ramsey, William (1852-1916) Chemist. Made contributions to the chemistry of dyes and explosives, determined thermal properties of liquids and solids, discovered argon, helium, neon, xenon, and krypton in the atmosphere, and produced helium from radium. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Ramsey, Peter de a Scotch prelate, was formerly a monk of Arbroath, but was bishop of Aberdeen in 1250. He died in 1256. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 107. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ramsey, James Beverlin, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born near Elkton, Maryland, May 20, 1814. He graduated from Lafayette College in 1836, and from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1840; became pastor at West Farms, N.Y., in 1841, after 1846 a missionary to the Choctaw Indians, teacher and stated supply in various places, until his death, … Continue reading “Ramsey, James Beverlin, D.D”

Ramsey, James (2), D.D an Associate minister, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, March 22, 1771. It is supposed that he commenced; his classical studies under his. minister, Dr. Anderson, when twenty-five years of age. He was licensed. at Buffalo, N.Y., by the Presbytery of Chartiers, in 1803; ordained and installed pastor of the congregation … Continue reading “Ramsey, James (2), D.D”

Ramsey, James (1) a Scotch prelate, was rector of Hamilton and in 1670 was made dean of Glasgow, He was preferred to the see of Dunblane and to the archiepiscopal see of Glasgow. In May 1684, he was translated from Dunblane to Ross, and here he continued until the abolition of episcopacy in Scotland in … Continue reading “Ramsey, James (1)”