Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Miller, Johann Peter a German Protestant theologian, was born at Leipheim April 26,1725; was educated at the university at Helmstadt; in 1747 went: to Gottingen, and in 1750 became rector of the Latin school at Helmstadt. In 1756 he accepted a similar position at the Lutheran Gymnasium at Halle, but returned in 1766 to Gottingen, … Continue reading “Miller, Johann Peter”

Miller, Johann Christian Friedrich Wilhelm von a noted German engraver of sacred subjects, was born at Stuttgard in 1782. He was carefully educated by his father, Johann Gotthard (see below), in all those branches of the arts which, by his own experience, he knew to be requisite to constitute an excellent engraver; and in 1802 … Continue reading “Miller, Johann Christian Friedrich Wilhelm von”

Miller, James a Presbyterian minister. was born near New Milns, Ayrshire, Scotland, February 4, 1803. He was educated at Glasgow College, Scotland; studied divinity in the theological seminary at Glasgow, and was licensed by Kilmarnock Presbytery of the United Secession Church. Soon after he came to the United States; was ordained in 1841 by the … Continue reading “Miller, James”

Miller, Jacob (1), D.D was born December 11, 1788, at Goshenhoppen, Pennsylvania, and was reared under religious influences in accordance with the views and practices of the Lutheran Church. He was engaged in the prosecution of his literary and theological studies for five years, under the direction of the Reverend Dr. Geissenhainen, and completed them … Continue reading “Miller, Jacob (1), D.D”

Miller, Jacob (2) a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, a native of Germany, came to this country when but seventeen years of age (1832); was converted while a resident of Quincy, Illinois, and connected with the German Lutheran Church. Himself the product of a revival, he labored earnestly for the renewing of God’s love … Continue reading “Miller, Jacob (2)”

Miller, Hugh one of the most noted characters among the English-speaking nations of our century, the champion of the Free Church of Scotland, and the defender of revelation from scientists, falsely so called, was born of very humble parentage at Cromarty, in Scotland, October 10, 1805. He received his first education at the parish school, … Continue reading “Miller, Hugh”

Miller, George W a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born near Westminster, Md., in 1826. He was converted at sixteen; entered the ministry of the United Brethren Church in his twenty-fifth year, and travelled for seven consecutive years. He then joined the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he labored until … Continue reading “Miller, George W”

Miller, George, D.D an Irish divine, distinguished for his eminence in theology, history, and literature, was born at Dublin October 22, 1764. He was educated at Trinity College in his native city, and, after receiving holy orders, soon rose to prominence. In 1801 he was appointed vicar-general of Armagh, and lecturer of modern history at … Continue reading “Miller, George, D.D”

Miller, George Benjamin, D.D an eminent divine of the Lutheran Church, was born of Moravian parentage at Emmons, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, June 10, 1795. His father, the Reverend George G. Miller, connected with the classical and theological school at Nazareth, and descended from a long line of Moravian clergymen, furnished him with special facilities for … Continue reading “Miller, George Benjamin, D.D”

Miller, Friedrich Theodosius a German theologian, born at Ilmenau, September 10, 1716; was educated at the gymnasium at Zittau, and entered the University of Jena in 1735, where he studied theology, philosophy, and ancient languages. He was appointed in 1742 deacon of the Stadt Kirche at Jena; in 1745, assistant of the philosophic faculty; in … Continue reading “Miller, Friedrich Theodosius”