Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Waltham Abbey The Abbey of Waltham Holy Cross stood in Essex, some ten miles to the northeast of London, on the Middlesex border. In the reign of Kent, one Tofig, a wealthy landowner, built a church at Waltham for the reception of a miraculous cross, discovered through a vision in Somerset, and gave endowment for … Continue reading “Waltham Abbey”

Walters, W.T., D.D a Baptist minister, was born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, in 1825. He made a profession of religion early in life, and graduated from Wake Forest College in 1848, in which he became first a tutor and then professor of mathematics, remaining in that position until the college was closed by the civil … Continue reading “Walters, W.T., D.D”

Walters, Thomas a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Hanley, England, July 18, 1824, of devoted Wesleyan parents, who gave him a careful training, and brought him to Christ at the age of fifteen. He received license to preach at the age of nineteen, and continued on circuit work until 1848, when he sailed to … Continue reading “Walters, Thomas”

Walters, John a Wesleyan Methodist missionary, was a native of South Wales. He was converted in his youth, was sent to the West Indies in 1830, and appointed to the island of Jamaica. On the death of William Wood (q.v.), May 24, 1835, he was sent from Spanish Town to St. Ann’s Bay, to supply … Continue reading “Walters, John”

Walters, Christian a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Dauphin County, Pa., March 16, 1827, He was converted in 1842; licensed to preach in 1852; labored several years as colporteur for the Bible Society; and in 1856 entered the Philadelphia Conference. After serving Safe Harbor Circuit two years; St. Paul’s, Lancaster, two years; Tamaqua two … Continue reading “Walters, Christian”

Walter, William, D.D a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, was born in Roxbury, Mass., Oct. 7, 1737. He graduate at Harvard College in 1756; went to England for holy orders in 1764; and July 22 of the same year was installed rector of Trinity Church, Boston, third Episcopal Church of that city. He resigned this charge March … Continue reading “Walter, William, D.D”

Walter, William Bicker a poet and Unitarian preacher, a descendant of Nehemiah Walter, was born in Boston, Mass, in 1796.. He graduated at Bowdon College in 1818; studied theology at Harvard, and sometimes preached, but did not obtain a license. He died at Charleston, S.C., in 1822. He was the author of Sukey; a Poem … Continue reading “Walter, William Bicker”

Walter, Thomas a Congregational minister, son of Rev. Nehemiah Walter, was born Dec. 13, 1696. He graduated from Harvard College in 1713; was ordained as colleague to his father in Roxbury, Mass., Oct. 19, 1718. Among his publications were, Grounds and Rules of Music Explained (1721): an Essay upon Infallibility, etc. (1724). He died Jan. … Continue reading “Walter, Thomas”

Walter Skeat Born 1835; died 1912. Did a great deal towards popularizing philology and modernizing old authors. Edited many important books, notably his great edition of Piers Plowman. Compiled various dictionaries of which his Etymological Dictionary is perhaps the best known and the most valuable. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Walter Scott, Sir Novelist and poet. Born on 15 August 1771 in Edinburgh, Scotland; died on 21 September 1832 in Abbotsford, Roxburghshire. His historical romances had a wide influence in reviving Scottish pride in her glorious past, and restoring her cultural activity long under the blight of Knox and the Reformation. He was Presbyterian, but … Continue reading “Walter Scott, Sir”