Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Patterson, John Brown an English divine, celebrated as a student of antiquities, especially those of Greece, was born at Alnwick, Northumberland. Jan. 29, 1804, of pious parentage. From his earliest years John gave indications of superior talents, of fine taste, and of a pure and elevated tone of moral feeling, qualities which, as he advanced … Continue reading “Patterson, John Brown”

Patterson, James H M.D., a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Peru, N. Y., March 16, 1810. His earlier days were spent in Canada and Vermont. He was converted in 1826, licensed to preach in 1829, and received on probation into the New Hampshire Conference shortly after. He was admitted to full … Continue reading “Patterson, James H”

Patterson, James Cowan D.D., a Presbyterian divine, was born in Abbeville District, S. C., Oct. 26, 1803. He was the child of pious parents, who brought him up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. In early life he felt called to the ministry, and obeyed. He graduated among the first of his class … Continue reading “Patterson, James Cowan”

Patterson, James a Presbyterian minister, was born at Ervina, Bucks Co., Pa., March 17, 1779. His early educational opportunities were very limited, yet, having entered Jefferson College, he graduated in 1804; studied theology at Princeton, and was licensed to preach Oct. 5, 1808. On August 9 following he was ordained, and installed pastor of the … Continue reading “Patterson, James”

Patterson, Andrew Oliphant, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, July 1, 1794. He graduated from Washington College in 1814, spent one year in theological study at Princeton, and was ordained by the Presbytery of Redstone, April 18, 1821 preached at Mount Pleasant and Swickley churches until 1834, was agent for the … Continue reading “Patterson, Andrew Oliphant, D.D”

Patterson, A. O D.D., a Presbyterian clergyman and home missionary, was born in Fayette Co., Pa., July 1, 1794. He graduated at Washington College, Pa., and afterwards at Princeton Theological Seminary, and began to preach in 1820. His labors were varied and his pastorates numerous. First, as a missionary, he traveled from Pittsburgh, through Steubenville, … Continue reading “Patterson, A. O”

Patterns of learning Reaction modes, physiological habit systems. — J.E.B. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Pattern In the EV_ of the NT pattern occurs seven times, representing four different words in the original-, , , and . 1. (from , to strike) denotes primarily a mark or impression left by a blow (cf. Joh 20:25 the print [] of the nails). In classical Greek it is used of the impress … Continue reading “Pattern”

Patten, William, D.D a Congregational minister, was born. at Halifax, Massachusetts, about 1760, and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1780. He was ordained pastor of the Second Church at Newport, R.I., May 24, 1786, dismissed April 15, 1833, and died in 1839. See Sprague, Annals of the Amer. Pulpit, 1:592. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Patten, William, D.D”

Patten, Thomas D.I., an English divine, was born about the first quarter of the 18th century. He was educated at the University of Cambridge, and was honored with a fellowship by Corpus Christi College of that university. After taking holy orders he became rector at Childrey, in Berkshire. He died in 1790. His Sermons and … Continue reading “Patten, Thomas”