Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Waehrwolf in Scandinavian mythology, is a spiritual being who still creates fear in many people’s minds. Superstition teaches that Waehrwolf is a human being (man or woman) that is capable of changing itself into a wolf. This wolf is unusually large and savage, and is known mainly by his riding-belt, an indispensable article, as it … Continue reading “Waehrwolf”

Wadsworth, William A a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at New Hartford, N.Y. He declined a flattering business offer when h e entered the ministry; officiated some time as local preacher; studied theology in. Boston University; and in 1855 joined the Oneida, now Wyoming, Conference; serving as pastor at Vernon Center, Mount Upton, Norwich, Unadilla, … Continue reading “Wadsworth, William A”

Wadsworth, Thomas an eminent Nonconformist divine, was born at St. Saviors, Southwark, England, in 1630, and educated in Christ’s College, Cambridge. In 1652 he was appointed minister of Newington Butts, where he spent his time and a great part of his fortune. He lectured occasionally in various city churches, and was finally chosen to the … Continue reading “Wadsworth, Thomas”

Wadsworth, Samuel a Congregational minister, brother of John W. (above), was born, at Milton, Mass., July 23, 1720. In 1747 he was ordained over the Separate Church in Killingly (South), Conn., where he preached until his death, in 1762. He was a man of an excellent gift in prayer, his conduct extraordinarily religious, and his … Continue reading “Wadsworth, Samuel”

Wadsworth, Lemuel a Congregational minister, was born at Stoughton, Mass., in 1769. He graduated from Brown University in 1793; as ordained pastor in Raby now Brookline, N. H., Oct. 11, 1797; and died Nov. 25, 1817. See Sprague, Annals of the Amer. Pulpit, 2, 417. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Wadsworth, John W a Congregational minister, was born in Milton, Mass., Aug. 6, 1703. He was the grandson of captain Samuel Wadsworth, who fell, at Bloody Brook. He graduated at Harvard College in 1723; was ordained at Canterbury, Conn., in 1729; and resigned in 1741 on account of a charge of immoral conduct brought against … Continue reading “Wadsworth, John W”

Wadsworth, George an English Wesleyan preacher, was sent out by the conference in 1770. He was a plain, pious man, and for twenty-five years labored in the vineyard. In 1797, being afflicted with the palsy, he retired from the active work. Some of his faculties were taken from him before his dissolution. He died June … Continue reading “Wadsworth, George”

Wadsworth, Edward, D.D a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born at New Berne, N.C., August 28, 1811. He was converted in 1829, entered the Virginia Conference in 1831, in which, and subsequently (1855) in the Alabama Conference, he filled important stations until 1859, when he became a professor in the Southern University, … Continue reading “Wadsworth, Edward, D.D”

Wadsworth, Charles, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born at Litchfield, Connecticut, May 8, 1814. He graduated from Union College in 1837, and after teaching one year at Canajoharie, N.Y., graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1840. He was ordained pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church of Troy, N.Y., February 17, 1842; in 1850 was called … Continue reading “Wadsworth, Charles, D.D”

Wadsworth, Benjamin (1), D.D an American Congregational minister, uncle of John W. (below), was born at Milton, Mass., in 1669. He graduated at Harvard College in 1690; was ordained in 1696, and preached at the First Church, Boston, until 1725; was president of Harvard College from 1725 until his death, which occurred March 16, 1737. … Continue reading “Wadsworth, Benjamin (2), D.D”