Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Wallon Henri-Alexandre Historian and statesman, born at Valenciennes (Nord), in 1812); died at Paris, in 1904. Fellow of history and professor at the Lycée Louis le Grand, he was appointed (1840) master of conferences at the Ecole Normale, and, in 1846, Guizot’s assistant at the Sorbonne. His work, “L’esclavage dans les colonies” (1847), caused him … Continue reading “Wallon Henri-Alexandre”

Walliss John (1), D.D., F.R.S an eminent English divine and mathematician, was born at Ashford, Kent, Nov. 23, 1016, and was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, where he graduated about 1636. He took orders in the Church of England in 1640, and was chaplain to sir Richard Darley and to lady Vere. Being an expert … Continue reading “Walliss John (1), D.D., F.R.S”

Wallis, William James an English Methodist preacher, was born in London in 1840. His father was an exciseman, his mother a Quakeress, who brought him up religiously. At fourteen he had more friends than companions; at fifteen he gave his heart to God, and devoted himself to his service. At nineteen he removed to Bronsgrove, … Continue reading “Wallis, William James”

Wallis, John (2) an English clergyman, was born in Cumberland in 1714. He wrote, Letters to ac Pupil on Entering into Holy Orders: Miscellany in Prose and Verse (1748): and Natural History and Antiquities of Northumberland (1769). He died at Norton in 1793. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Wallis, Hugh a Congregational minister, was a graduate of Dartmouth College in 1791. He was ordained pastor of the Church in Bath, Me., Dec. 9, 1795; was dismissed July 15, 1800; and died in 1848. See Sprague, Annals of the Amer. Pulpit, 2, 379. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Wallis, George an English Congregational minister, was born at Andover, in May, 1816, and died Sept. 5, 1874. He was educated at the University of Edinburgh, and preached successively at Leytonstone, Bambury, Hugerford, Stonehouse, and Bradford. Mr. Wallis was endowed with talents of no ordinary character, which he cultivated diligently, and became a great power … Continue reading “Wallis, George”

Wallin, Johan Olof a Swedish theologian, was born Oct. 15, 1779, at Stora Tuna, in Dalecarlia. He studied at Upsala, and on first coming before the public, in 1805, as a poet, he received the great prize of the Swedish Academy, which was also awarded to him in the following years by the same academy, … Continue reading “Wallin, Johan Olof”

Wallin, Benjamin an English Baptist minister, was born in London in 1711. He received a good education; and although it was the earnest wish of his friends that he should enter the ministry, he felt so distrustful of his qualifications for the work that, for a long time, he resisted their importunities. When I consider, … Continue reading “Wallin, Benjamin”

Wallet a bag for carrying the necessaries for a journey, which anciently always formed a part of the dress of the Christian pilgrim. See SCRIP. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Wallet WALLET (Revised Version NT 1881, OT 1885 translation of , Mat 10:10 etc.; Authorized Version scrip).This corresponds to the kl hrm, … Continue reading “Wallet”

Waller, William J., M.D., S.T.D a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, was born January 5, 1799. He was ordained deacon in 1844, and presbyter in 1845. From 1847 to 1859 he was president of Shelby College, and then removed to Louisville, Kentucky. About 1864 he returned to his former position at Shelbyville, and there remained until about … Continue reading “Waller, William J., M.D., S.T.D”