Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Waldhausen, Konrad Von an Augustinian monk of the 14th century, who ranks as one of the precursors of John Huss (q.v.). He was a native of Austria, and labored from 1345 to 1360 in Vienna as a preacher. His fame and influence as a powerful preacher of repentance led to his being called to Leitmeritz, … Continue reading “Waldhausen, Konrad Von”

Waldensis, Thomas, D.D a learned. English Carmelite, was born at Walden, in Essex, about 1367. His father’s name was John Netter, but he chose to be called from the place of his nativity. He became the champion of the Church against the Reformers of the reign of Henry IV; and in that of Henry V, … Continue reading “Waldensis, Thomas, D.D”

Waldenses, Tae known also in ecclesiastical history as Valdenses, and sometimes as Vaudois. Two theories have been broached to account for the origin of the name-the one that it is derived from Peter Waldo, the Lyonnese reformer; and the other that it is derived from vallis, a valley, the Valdenses or Waldenses being inhabitants of … Continue reading “Waldenses, Tae”

WALDENSES or VALDENSES, a sect of reformers, who made their first appearance about the year 1160. They were most numerous about the valleys of Piedmont; and hence, some say, they were called Valdenses, or Vaudois, and not from Peter Valdo, as others suppose. Mosheim, however, gives this account of them: he says, that Peter, an … Continue reading “Waldenses”

Walden, Charles proceeded as a Wesleyan Methodist missionary to Western Africa in December, 1840. It was only for a brief season that the infant Church at Cape Coast enjoyed the advantage of his earnest ministry of the Word, his pastoral affection, and his pious example. He died July 29, 1841. See Wesleyan Conference Minutes, 1842. … Continue reading “Walden, Charles”

Waldegrave, Samuel an Anglican prelate, son of the eighth earl of Waldegrave, was born in 1817. He received a careful religious training; graduated at Baliol College, Oxford, in 1839, taking double first-class honors; and was admitted into holy orders in 1842 at Oxford, and ordained to the curacy of St. Ebbe’s in that city. In … Continue reading “Waldegrave, Samuel”

Waldeck, Principality of (Or WALDECK-PYRMONT). A former state of the German Empire, with an area of 433 square miles; in 1910 it had 61,723 inhabitants; in 1905, 59,127. The principality consisted of two parts: the southern principality, called Waldeck, surrounded by the Prussian Provinces of Hesse-Nassau and Westphalia, and having an area of 407 square … Continue reading “Waldeck, Principality of”

Waldby, Robert, D.D an Irish prelate, was born in the city of York, and received the rudiments of his education in the abbey of Tickell, in Yorkshire. He became divinity professor at Toulouse. In 1383 he was sent by Richard II to treat with John, duke of Lancaster, another time to negotiate a neutral league … Continue reading “Waldby, Robert, D.D”

Waldau, Georg Ernst a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born March 25, 1745, at Nuremberg. He studied from 1763 to 1767 at Altdorf and Leipsic. After completing his studies, he returned to his native place, where he was appointed vicar of St. Clara’s. In 1789 he was made professor of Church history, and occupied that … Continue reading “Waldau, Georg Ernst”

Wald, Wilhelm a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born March 8, 1795, at Konigsberg, where he also died, Nov. 6, 1879, as superintendent and doctor of theology. In 1826 he was appointed pastor of the Haberberger Church in his native place, where he labored for fifty-two years. His literary productions are some Sermons, which were … Continue reading “Wald, Wilhelm”