Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Parsons, Henry M an American Presbyterian minister, was born at Glen’s Falls, N. Y., July 27, 1813. He received a careful training from his parents; graduated at Williams College, Mass., in 1835; studied theology under Hugh N. Wilson, D.D., at Southampton, N.Y.; was licensed and ordained Oct. 8, 1847, pastor over the Moriches Church, Long … Continue reading “Parsons, Henry M”

Parsons, David D.D., a Congregational minister, was born Jan. 28, 1749, at Amhersta Mass. He graduated at Harvard College in 1771, entered the ministry in 1775, and was ordained pastor in Amherst, Oct. 2 1782, and resigned Sept. 1,1819. He felt much interest in the cause of education, and gave land for the site of … Continue reading “Parsons, David”

Parsons, Charles Booth D.D., a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Enfield, Conn., July 23,1805. In early life he was an actor, but having become convinced finally that he could not serve God as he should in that employment, he forsook the stage and all its associations in 1837, and joined the … Continue reading “Parsons, Charles Booth”

Parsonage a common term for the residence of a parson or minister in many churches. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

PARSON (persona ecclesiae) one that hath full possession of all the rights of a parochial church. He is called parson (persona) because by his person the church, which is an invisible body, is represented, and he is in himself a body corporate, in order to protect and defend the rights of the church, which he … Continue reading “PARSON”

Parsis (ancient Persian: Parsi, Per- sian) Members of communities in India and Persia who are adherents of the Zoroastrian religion. They were originally from Persia whence they were dispersed in 641 when the Moslems attempted to convert them. They fled to Ormuz, Diu, and finally to Sanjan where they established their first fire temple in … Continue reading “Parsis”

Parsimony, Law of Name given to various statements of a general regulative principle of economy of thought, or effort, in the use of means to attain a purpose, like that of William of Ockham (died about 1349), called Ockham’s razorEntia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem. It is interpreted in the sense that the least possible … Continue reading “Parsimony, Law of”

PARSIMONY Covetousness. See COVETOUSNESS. Fuente: Theological Dictionary Parsimony SEE COVETOUSNESS. Parson in English ecclesiastical law means the incumbent of a benefice in a parish. He is called parson (Lat. persona ecclesiae) because he represents the Church for several purposes. He must be a member of the Established Church of England, and duly admitted to holy … Continue reading “Parsimony”

Parshandatha [some Parshanda’tha] (Heb. , Parshandathac’, prob. Persian, given to Persia [comp. , Diod. 2:33]; Sept. v.r. ), the first named of the ten sons of Haman slain by the Jews at Shushan (Est 9:7). B. 473. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Parshandatha an interpreter of the law, the eldest of Haman’s … Continue reading “Parshandatha”

Parsees (ancient Persian: Parsi, Per- sian) Members of communities in India and Persia who are adherents of the Zoroastrian religion. They were originally from Persia whence they were dispersed in 641 when the Moslems attempted to convert them. They fled to Ormuz, Diu, and finally to Sanjan where they established their first fire temple in … Continue reading “Parsees”