Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Parker, Charles Carroll, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born at Underhill, Vermont, September 26, 1814. He graduated from the University of Vermont in 1841; studied one year at the Union Theological Seminary, N.Y.; taught at Burlington, Vermont, one year; was a Congregational pastor at Tinmouth from 1848 to 1854; thereafter served at Waterbury until 1867; … Continue reading “Parker, Charles Carroll, D.D”

Parker, Benjamin Clark Cutler a clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal Church, son of bishop Samuel Parker of New England, was born at Boston, June 6,1796, and was educated at Harvard University, class of 1822. He determined to enter the sacred ministry; and, after pursuing his studies very carefully and assiduously, he was ordained priest May, … Continue reading “Parker, Benjamin Clark Cutler”

Parker, Alvin H a Presbyterian minister, was born in Castleton. Vt., in 1795. He graduated at Middlebury College, Vt.; studied divinity in the theological seminary of Princeton, N. J., and was licensed and ordained by the Philadelphia Presbytery in 1825. His first call was to the Church at Cold Spring, Cape May County, N. J.; … Continue reading “Parker, Alvin H”

Parker, Alexander a noted Quaker preacher, one of the most intimate friends and frequent companions of George Fox in his Gospel labors, was born about 1628. Like most of his brethren in the ministry, he suffered much for his religious testimony, and was diligently engaged in the Lord’s service. There is little to be found … Continue reading “Parker, Alexander”

Park, Thomas, F.S.A. was born in 1759. He was brought up as an engraver, but gave his attention to literary pursuits. He was the author of one hymn that has found its way into various collections My soul, praise the Lord; speak good of his name. He was employed in the editorship of various books, … Continue reading “Park, Thomas, F.S.A.”

Park, Roswell, D.D an Episcopal minister and educator, was born at Lebanon, Connecticut, October 1, 1807. He was educated at Union College, and at West Point Military Academy, where he graduated in 1831. He then served as a lieutenant of engineers until September 1836, when he accepted the chair of natural philosophy and chemistry in … Continue reading “Park, Roswell, D.D”

Park, Calvin, D.D a Congregational minister, was born at Northbridge, Massachusetts, September 11, 1774. He graduated from Brown University in 1797, three years after was appointed tutor in the university, and in 1804 was elected professor of languages. From 1811 to 1825 he was professor of moral philosophy and metaphysics. In 1800 he was licensed … Continue reading “Park, Calvin, D.D”

Park, Abbey of the Located half a mile south of Louvain, Belgium, founded in 1129 by Duke Godfrey, surnamed “Barbatus”, who possessed an immense park near Louvain and had invited the Norbertines to take possession of a small church he had built there. Walter, Abbot of St. Martin’s, Laon, brought a colony of his canons … Continue reading “Park, Abbey of the”

Park park (, pardes; Septuagint , paradeisos; compare Arabic firdaus): I made me gardens and parks, the King James Version orchards (Ecc 2:5); Asaph the keeper of the king’s forest, the Revised Version margin park (Neh 2:8). The same word occurs in Son 4:13, Thy shoots are an orchard (the Revised Version margin paradise) of … Continue reading “Park”

Parizek, Alexius Vincenz a Roman Catholic theologian of Austria, was born at Prague, November 10, 1748. In 1765 he joined the Dominicans, and received holy orders in 1771. For a time tutor at the grammar school in Prague, he went, in 1783, to Klattau, Bohemia, as director of the German grammar-school. In 1786 be was … Continue reading “Parizek, Alexius Vincenz”