Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Newton, Ephraim Holland D.D. a Presbyterian divine, was born in Newfane, Vt., June 13, 1787. He spent the early part of his life in labor with his father in the blacksmith-shop. He had a special fondness for books, and while at work making axes he always had a book before him on the forge. He … Continue reading “Newton, Ephraim Holland D.D.”

Newton, Alfred, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born at Colchester, Connecticut, November 11, 1803. He graduated from Yale College in 1828, was tutor there from 1831 to 1834, and in the latter year graduated from the Divinity School. In the spring of 1835 he was invited to supply the pulpit of the Presbyterian Church in … Continue reading “Newton, Alfred, D.D”

Newton, Alexander D.D a Presbyterian divine, was born in North Carolina, Dec. 15, 1803. In 1808 his father removed to Bedford Co., Tenn. Under a careful training at home his studies were carried forward, both classical and theological; and thus fully prepared for the ministry, he was ordained in 1824 by Shiloh Presbytery. In. 1829 … Continue reading “Newton, Alexander D.D”

Newski, Alexander, Saint (1219-1263) Confessor . Grand Duke of Novgorod and Kiev, born Vladimir, Russia; died Gorodetz. He was victorious over the Swedes on the River Neva, hence his surname. An organizer and reformer, he defended Russia against the Tatars. Relics at Leningrad. Feast , 30 August . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Newport (England) (NEOPORTENSIS) This diocese takes its name from Newport, a town of about 70,000 inhabitants, situated at the mouth of the river Usk, in the county of Monmouth. Before the restoration of hierarchial government in England by Pius IX in 1850, the old “Western District” of England had, since 1840, been divided into two … Continue reading “Newport (England)”

Newness akin to kainos, is used in the phrases (a) “newness of life,” Rom 6:4, i.e., life of a new quality (see NEW, No. 1); the believer, being a new creation (2Co 5:17), is to behave himself consistently with this in contrast to his former manner of life; (b) “newness of the spirit,” RV, Rom … Continue reading “Newness”

Newminster, Robert of, Saint Confessor of the faith. Born in Gargrave, England; died in 1159 in Yorkshire, England. He studied at the University of Paris, served as parish priest at Gargrave, joined the Benedictines at Whitby, and later entered the Cistercian monastery at Fountains. In 1138 he established the Abbey of Newminster at Morpeth, Northumberland, … Continue reading “Newminster, Robert of, Saint”

Newmarket an English market-town, situated in the county of Suffolk, is noted in English ecclesiastical history as the seat of a Church council which is reported to have been held there in July, 1161, by Henry II, king of England, and is denominated Concilium aped Novum Mercatum. This ecclesiastical gathering is said to have recognized … Continue reading “Newmarket”

Newman, William, D.D an English Baptist minister, was born in 1772, and early in life became a member of the Church at Waltham Abbey, Essex. For some time he was an associate with the eminent John Ryland, as a teacher. In May 1794, he was ordained pastor of the Church at Bow, and subsequently, on … Continue reading “Newman, William, D.D”

Newman, Selig a noted Jewish scholar, eminent as an Hebraist, was born in the city of Posen, Prussian Poland, in 1790, and received the best education that could be procured in various Jewish colleges in Prussia. He decided to devote himself to Biblical studies, and even at an early age his renown was so great … Continue reading “Newman, Selig”