Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Phenicia SEE PHOENICIA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Phenicia (Acts 21:2) = Phenice (11:19; 15:3; R.V., Phoenicia), Gr. phoinix, “a palm”, the land of palm-trees; a strip of land of an average breadth of about 20 miles along the shores of the Mediterranean, from the river Eleutherus in the north to the … Continue reading “Phenicia”

Phenice, Phenicia [Pheni’ce] [Phenic’ia] The same as PHOENICE, the coast of Northern Syria, extending south of Tyre, and north of Sidon, being a narrow strip of land in the south, but reaching to the Lebanon range in the N.E. The Phoenicians carried on great commercial enterprises; they established colonies (one of which was at Carthage), … Continue reading “Phenice, Phenicia”

PHENICE A city near the south coast of Crete, having a harbor, now called Lutro, opening to the southeast. Paul, on his voyage to Rome from Caesarea, was unable to made this port, Mal 27:12 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Phenice See Phcenicia, PhCEnix. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church Phenice [some Phe’nice]: … Continue reading “Phenice”

Phelypeaux, Georges-Louis a French prelate, was born in 1729 in the chateau d’Herbaut, diocese of Orleans. He entered holy orders, became commendatory abbe of the royal abbey of Thouronel, and was appointed in 1757 archbishop of Bourges, and in 1770 chancellor of the Order of the Holy Ghost. He distinguished himself as much by the … Continue reading “Phelypeaux, Georges-Louis”

Phelps, Thomas a Wesleyan preacher and missionary, was leorn at Rudford, Gloucestershire, England, in 1817. He was of humble parentage, and did not enjoy more than the usual advantages of a common-school education. In 1849 he was selected as a laborer in the Jamaica mission. He promptly accepted the work, and though more or less … Continue reading “Phelps, Thomas”

Phelps, Servis W a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in 1846. After completing his studies at Lowville Academy, where he was converted, he joined the New York Conference in 1868. He was first appointed to New Bremen, and then to Barnes’s Corners, where, under his ministrations, more than fifty persons were added … Continue reading “Phelps, Servis W”

Phelps, Joseph T a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, September 21, 1818; was converted at sixteen, and in 1840 became a member of the Baltimore Conference, and for eighteen years travelled in Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. His last appointment in the Baltimore Conference was Harper’s Ferry. In … Continue reading “Phelps, Joseph T”

Phelps, Elizabeth Stuart an American lady, noted as the author of a number of moral and religious story-books, was born at Andover, Massachusetts, in 1815. She was the daughter of Dr. Mose Stuart, the celebrated professor of O.-T. exegesis at the Andover divinity school, and wife of Dr. Austen Phelps. She died at Boston November … Continue reading “Phelps, Elizabeth Stuart”

Phelps, Eliakim, D.D a Congregational minister, was born at Belchertown, Massachussetts, March 20, 1790. From 1811 to 1813 he was a member of Brown University, but graduated in 1814 from Union College. He was ordained at Brookfield, October 23, 1816, as the colleague of Reverend Ephraim Ward, and continued to minister there until October 25, … Continue reading “Phelps, Eliakim, D.D”

Phelps, AUSTIN, D.D a Congregational minister and professor, was born at West Brookfield, Massachusetts, January 7, 1820. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1837; and was pastor of Pine Street Church, Boston, 1842- 48; and professor of sacred rhetoric in Andover Theological Seminary, 1848-79. He died at Bar Harbor, Maine, October 13, 1890. … Continue reading “Phelps, AUSTIN, D.D”