Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Perry, Ralph Barton (1876-) Professor of Philosophy at Harvard University. He was one of the founders of the new realist movement His classic biography of William James won the Pulitzer Prize for 1936. During the first World War he served as a major with the War Department Committee on Education and Special Training and this … Continue reading “Perry, Ralph Barton”

Perry, Joseph a Congregational minister, was born about 1733, and was educated at Harvard College, class of 1752. He entered the holy ministry, and became minister of East Windsor, Conn., where he died in 1783. He published, Sersmon on the Death of R Wolcott (1763): Sermon on the Death of N. Hooker (1771): Election Sermon … Continue reading “Perry, Joseph”

Perry, James H D.D., a noted minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Ulster Co., N. Y., in 1811. His education commenced at an early age, and he made rapid progress in his studies until he was prepared to enter as a cadet at the Military Academy at West Point. Becoming strongly interested … Continue reading “Perry, James H”

Perry, Gideon Babcock, D.D., LL.D a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, was born at South Kingstown, R.I., October 12, 1800. Among several parishes of which he was rector were St. Paul’s, Cleveland, Ohio, and Grace Church, in the same city. He was also the founder of St. James’s parish in Cleveland. Subsequently he was rector of Trinity … Continue reading “Perry, Gideon Babcock, D.D., LL.D”

Perry, Gardner Braman D.D., a Presbyterian divine, was born in Norton, Mass., Aug. 9, 1783. He received a very careful academical training, and entered Brown University in the fall of 1800; after two years’ study he left, and entered Union College, Schenectady, N.T., where he graduated in 1804. After teaching for one year as principal … Continue reading “Perry, Gardner Braman”

Perry, Benjamin Franklin a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born of pious parentage in Talbot Co., Ga., Feb. 13, 1836. He was early converted, and dedicated himself to the service of God. In 1853 he became a student at Emory College, Va., where he graduated in 1855, taking the first honor of … Continue reading “Perry, Benjamin Franklin”

Perrot, Paul Sieur de La Salle, nephew of Charles Perrot, was a writer who flourished in the 16th century. He was educated at Oxford, and published several works which testify to his great piety. Of these we mention, La Gigautomachie, ou Combat de tous les Arts et Sciences (Middleburg, 1593, 8vo): Tableaux sacres (Frankf. 1594, … Continue reading “Perrot, Paul”

Perrot, John a preacher of the Society of the Friends, noted as a schismatic, flourished in the 17th century. He was an associate of George Fox for a while, but differing from that good man, Perrot, with a number of followers, branched off into an independent relation. He was an eccentric man, and inaugurated many … Continue reading “Perrot, John”

Perrot, Charles a Protestant minister, was born in 1541. He was the son of a counselor in the Parliament of Paris, but embraced the Reformed doctrines and retired to Geneva, where he was provided with a place as pastor in 1567. Besides, he ably fulfilled the duties of rector of the academy and professor of … Continue reading “Perrot, Charles”

Perronet, Vincent an English divine of the 18th century, noted for his association with the Wesleys, and the service he rendered to Methodism in the days of its first establishment, was born of Swiss-French parentage about 1700. He was educated at Oxford University. After taking holy orders, he was given the parish of Sandwich, Kent, … Continue reading “Perronet, Vincent”