Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Morris, John Brande Born at Brentford, Middlesex, 4 September, 1812; died at Hammersmith, London, 9 April, 1880; he studied at Baliol College, Oxford, graduating in 1834 (B.A. honours) and 1837 (M. A.), He was at once elected Petrean Fellow of Exeter College, and lectured on Hebrew. His favourlte field of study was Eastern and patristic … Continue reading “Morris, John Brande”

Morris, John Canon, afterwards Jesuit, F.S.A., b. in India, 4 July, 1826; d. at Wimbledon, 22 Oct., 1893, son of John Carnac Morris, F.R.S. He was educated partly in India, partly at Harrow, partly in reading for Cambridge with Dean Alford, the New Testament scholar. Under him a great change passed over Morris’s ideas. Giving … Continue reading “Morris, John”

Morris, Gouverneur an eminent statesman and orator, who was born at Morrisania, near the city of New York, in 1752, was educated at Columbia (then King’s) College, and licensed to practice law in 1771; and thereafter held several prominent civic positions, among these, in 1777, representing the people of New York in the Continental Congress, … Continue reading “Morris, Gouverneur”

Morris, Francis M a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in Middle Tennessee about the year 1830; came to Kentucky in the fall of 1851, and was licensed to preach in 1852. He joined the Kentucky Conference in 1853, and was sent to Murray Circuit; in 1854, to Obion Circuit; in 1855, … Continue reading “Morris, Francis M”

Morris, Francis A., D.D a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, son of bishop Morris, was born at Marietta, Georgia, September 3, 1817. He graduated from the old Augusta College in 1836; studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1838, and practiced successfully in Texas; was converted in 1842; taught languages two years … Continue reading “Morris, Francis A., D.D”

Morris-dance a peculiar and fantastic species of dance, constituting the chief enjoyment at parochial festivals in England, was commonly practiced in the Middle Ages, and continues to the present day among the country people in different parts of England. Its origin is ascribed to the Moors, though the genuine Moorish dance (the fandango of the … Continue reading “Morris-dance”

Morris, Anthony a Quaker preacher of some note, was born about 1654 in England, and emigrated to this country about 1680. He settled in New Jersey, and finally removed to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1701 he began to preach, and through fidelity in the exercise of his gift his communications were sound and edifying. Having a … Continue reading “Morris, Anthony”

Morrill, David Lawrence a noted American physician, who distinguished himself also as a politician, figured at one time as minister of the Gospel and religious author. He was born in Epping, N.H., June 10, 1772. After receiving a good academic and medical education, he established himself in practice at Epsom in 1793; but in 1800 … Continue reading “Morrill, David Lawrence”

Morren, Nathaniel a Presbyterian divine, noted as the author of valuable Biblical works, flourished in the first half of our century at Edinburgh, Scotland. He was born in 1798, and died in 1847. Morren published, Annals of the Church of Scotland from 1739 to 1776 (Edinb. 1835, 2 volumes, 8vo): Biblical Theol. volume 1, Rule … Continue reading “Morren, Nathaniel”

Morrell, Thomas one of the fathers of that branch of American Methodism known as the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born at New York November 22, 1747. His mother was a devout follower of Mr. Wesley, and a member of the pious band led by Philip Embury. Thomas lived in most exciting times, and when the … Continue reading “Morrell, Thomas”