Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Owen, Henry M.D. a learned divine of the Church of England, was born in 1716, near Dolgelly, in Merionethshire. He was educated at the grammar school of Ruthin, in Wales, whence he was removed to Jesus College, Oxford. His attention was primarily directed towards the medical profession; but, changing his purpose, he took orders, and, … Continue reading “Owen, Henry M.D.”

Owen, Griffith a minister of the Society of Friends, flourished towards the close of the 17th century. He died in 1717. As a minister of the Gospele was lively and pathetic; as a member of religious society, he was active and exemplary. William Penn, in one of his letters, mentions him as tender Griffith Owen, … Continue reading “Owen, Griffith”

Owen, Francis A., D.D a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in Brunswick County, Virginia, February 8, 1804. In 1822 he entered the Tennessee Conference, in which and in the St. Louis Conference (after 1874) he served efficiently as preacher, missionary to the Indians, and editor of the Memphis Christian Advocate (1854), … Continue reading “Owen, Francis A., D.D”

Owen, Anning a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in the State of New York in 1751. He is said to have been a member of the Congregational Church in early life; but he dated his conversion from the Indian battle in Wyoming in 1778. His account of this event was as follows: When the retreat … Continue reading “Owen, Anning”

Owen (Or Owings) Richard, was the first native American Methodist preacher, though for many years he acted only as a local preacher. He was converted under the preaching of Robert Strawbridge, in Baltimore Co., Md., and is described as a man of a respectable family, of good natural parts, and of considerable utterance, plain in … Continue reading “Owen (Or Owings)”

Owe “to owe, to be a debtor” (in the Passive Voice, “to be owed, to be due”), is translated by the verb “to owe” in Mat 18:28 (twice); Luk 7:41; Luk 16:5, Luk 16:7; Rom 13:8; in Rom 15:27, RV, “they (gentile converts) owe it” (AV, “it is their duty”); Phm 1:18. See BEHOVE, DEBT, … Continue reading “Owe”

Ovington, John an English ecclesiastical writer and traveler, was born in the 17th century. He was chaplain to king James II. In 1689 he sailed to the East Indies, and spent several years in Surat. He published in 1698 his Voyage to Surat in the years 16891693, etc., which was translated into French. See Allibone, … Continue reading “Ovington, John”

Oviedo, Council Of (Conciliumn Ovetense), was held about 877, according to Pagi (Mansi says the date is altogether uncertain). King Alphonso, his queen, and sons were present, and eighteen bishops. Several useful regulations were drawn up. The Church of Oviedo was erected into a metropolitan see, and Hermenegilde, who presided over it, was recognized as … Continue reading “Oviedo, Council Of”

Oviedo (OVETENSIS) This diocese comprises the civil province of the same name (the ancient Kingdom of Asturias), besides certain rural deaneries in the provinces of Lugo, León, Zamora, and Santander. Its capital, the city of Oviedo, has a population of 42,716. The ancient capital of the Asturias country was Astorga (Asturica); Oviedo was founded by … Continue reading “Oviedo”

Overton, Samuel an English minister of the Society of Friends, was born in the county of Warwick in 1668. He entered the ministry in 1694, and labored therein forty-three years. He is noted as one of the first of those concerned in establishing meetings for Church discipline in Warwickshire. He died July 23, 1737. See … Continue reading “Overton, Samuel”