Walker, Augustus a Congregational missionary, was born in Medway, Mass., Oct. 30, 1822. He was converted at the age of twelve; followed mercantile pursuits in Charleston, S. C., and Baltimore, Md.; prepared for college at Leicester Academy, and graduated at Yale in 1846. In 1852 he graduated at Andover Theological Seminary, was married and ordained, … Continue reading “Walker, Augustus”
Walker, Alexander Waddell
Walker, Alexander Waddell a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in Charleston, S.C., Jan. 22, 1815. Hereceiveda good grammar-school education; spent much of his early manhood in marble-working, displaying both skill and taste; was converted in 1830, and was admitted into the South Carolina Conference in 1834, and for twenty-three years did … Continue reading “Walker, Alexander Waddell”
Walker, Aldace, D.D
Walker, Aldace, D.D a Congregational minister, was born in Strafford, Vt., July 20, 1812. He was prepared for college at Kimball Union Academy, and graduated at Dartmouth College in 1837. From here he went to Brattleborough, and remained as principal of its High school for one year, until 1838, at which time he entered Yale … Continue reading “Walker, Aldace, D.D”
Walkenried
Walkenried Formerly one of the most celebrated Cistercian abbeys of Germany, situated in the Duchy of Brunswick between Lauterberg and Nordhausen. Founded in 1127 by Countess Adelheid of Klettenberg, it was confirmed in 1137 by Innocent II. The first monks came form the monastery of Altfeld or Camp in the Archdiocese of Cologne. In the … Continue reading “Walkenried”
WALK OF BELIEVERS
WALK OF BELIEVERS (1) Characteristics ofNew Life Rom 6:4; Rom 8:1 Faith 2Co 5:7 Spirituality Gal 5:16 Consistency Eph 4:1 Love Eph 5:2 Caution Eph 5:15; Col 2:6 Illumination 1Jo 1:7 Christlikeness 1Jo 2:6 (2) Before God Gen 17:1; 1Ki 2:4; 2Ki 20:3; Psa 56:13; Psa 116:9 –SEE In God’s Sight, IN GOD’S SIGHT (3) … Continue reading “WALK OF BELIEVERS”
Walk
WALK Is often figuratively used to denote a man’s mode of life, or his spiritual character, course, and relations, Eze 11:20 . He may walk as a carnal or as a spiritual man, 1Ch 8:1 ; with God, or in ignorance and sin, Gen 5:24 1Jo 5:21 ; in the fire of affliction, Isa 43:2, … Continue reading “Walk”
Wali
Wali in Norse mythology, is the son of the evil Loke. After Loke had caused the death of Baldur, he was caught in the Faranger-trap as a lynx. Then Wali was changed into a wolf, and he tore to pieces his brother Narwi, with whose intestines Loke was bound. Another Wali is also called Ali. … Continue reading “Wali”
Walhalla
Walhalla in Norse mythology, is the golden palace in the kingdom of Odin where all heroes slain in battle assembled. Everything known by Northern heroes as luck and blessedness was to be found in Walhalla. Hermode and Braga received them in the Glasor forest, bearing gold leaves, which led the way to the palace reaching … Continue reading “Walhalla”
Walgino
Walgino in Slavonic mythology, is a god, protector of domestic animals, worshipped by the Poles. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Walford, William
Walford, William an English Dissenting minister, was born at Bath, Jan. 9, 1773, and was some time tutor in Homerton College. He published, The Book of Psalms, a New Translation, with Notes Explanatory and Critical (Lond. 1837): Curce Romance: Notes on the Epistle to the Romans, with a Revised Translation (ibid. 1846). He died at … Continue reading “Walford, William”