Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pieritz, Joseph Abraham a noted Anglican divine, was born of Jewish parentage in the year 1815 at Kletzko, in Prussia. At the age of twenty-three Pieritz became a Christian by being baptized at London. Four years later “the London Society for Propagating the Gospel among the Jews” appointed him a missionary among his brethren, and … Continue reading “Pieritz, Joseph Abraham”

Pieri, Stefano a Florentine painter, born in 1513, and a pupil of Battista Naldini. He passed much of lis life at Rome, where he was patronized by cardinal Alessandro Medici, by whom he was employed in the church oof S. Prassede, where he painted the Annunciation and some pictures of the apostles. He executed other … Continue reading “Pieri, Stefano”

Pierce, Thomas, D.D an Elnglish divine of riite, flourished near the middle of the 17th Cedturv. He was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford, and after graduation was presented with a fellowship. In 1648 he was ejected for nonconformity, but was restored under the Protectorate, and became prebend of Canterbury and Lincoln; in 1661 president of … Continue reading “Pierce, Thomas, D.D”

Pierce, Thomas A a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in Fauquier County, Virginia, October 25, 1819; was converted at the age of twenty; aild feeling called of God to the work of the sacred ministry, joined the Virginia Conference at Charlottesville in the fall of 1847, and was appointed to the … Continue reading “Pierce, Thomas A”

Pierce, Lovick, D.D a distinguished minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in Halifax County, N.C., March 24, 1785. In early childhood he removed with his parents to South Carolina; in 1803 was converted; in 1804 began to preach; and January 1, 1805, entered the South Carolina Conference. In it he served Pedee … Continue reading “Pierce, Lovick, D.D”

Pierce, John J a Presbyterian minister,was born in Vermont in 1791. He secured his early education principally by his own exertions; graduated at Princeton College in 1820, and at the theological seminary in the same place in 1823. He was licensed by the New Brunswick Presbytery, and began preaching at Portsmouth, Virgina, where he remained … Continue reading “Pierce, John J”

Pierce, John, D.D a noted American Congregational minister, was born at Dorchester, Mass., July 14, 1773. He was educated at Harvard University, class of 1793, and then became a tutor, in his alma mater. Descended of very humble parentage, he had made his way to college by his own exertions, and maintained his position by … Continue reading “Pierce, John, D.D”

Pierce, James Edwin an American divine of, note, was born at West Townsend, Vermont in 1839. He graduated at Middlebury College in 1861, and at Au.burn Theological Seminary in 1865. On his graduation he was elected to a professorship (of the Hebrew language and literature) in the last-named institution, which position he retained till his … Continue reading “Pierce, James Edwin”

Pierce, Gershorm a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in the closing quarter of the last century. He was converted about 1800, and called of God to the work of the sacred ministry joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, and entered in 1803 the New York Conference. His first appointment was at Plattsburgh. In … Continue reading “Pierce, Gershorm”

Pierce, George Poster, D.D a bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, son of Dr. Lovick Pierce, was born in Greene County, Georgia, February 3, 1811. He graduated from Franklin College, Athens, began to study law, but was soon after converted, and in 1831 was received into the Georgia Conference, in which he filled important … Continue reading “Pierce, George Poster, D.D”