Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Maclean, John, D.D., LL.D an eminent Presbyterian divine, was born at Princeton, N.J., March 3, 1800. He graduated from the college of his native place in 1816, and its theological seminary in 1819; became teacher in his alma mater in 1822, and in 1823 professor, a position which he retained, with a transfer of chairs, … Continue reading “Maclean, John, D.D., LL.D”

Maclean, Archibald an English Baptist minister, was born May 1, 1733 (0. S.), at East Kilbride, in Lanarkshire. He was for many years pastor of the Baptist Church in Edinburgh, and was founder of the Baptist congregations in Scotland. He died in Edinburgh Dec. 12, 1812. Mr. Maclean published Paraphrase and Commentary onl the Epistle … Continue reading “Maclean, Archibald”

Maclean a Scotch prelate, was early minister at Morevern, Dunoon, and Eastwood, from which last charge he was advanced to the see of Argyle in 1680. He died there in 1687. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 292. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Maclay, Archibald, D.D or, as he was familiarly known by Christians of all denominations, Father Maclay, a noted Baptist minister, was born in Killearn, Scotland, May 14, 1778, and in 1802 entered the ministry at Kirkaldy, in Fifeshire. In 1804 he was appointed a missionary to the East Indies, but the government objected, and he … Continue reading “Maclay, Archibald, D.D”

Maclaren, John Finley, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born at Manlius, Onondaga County, N.Y., February 7, 1803. He graduated from Union College in 1825; studied three winters (1825-28) in Princeton Theological Seminary, was licensed in 1828, and ordained pastor of the Church at Geneva in 1830. He edited the Christian Magazine at that place, afterwards … Continue reading “Maclaren, John Finley, D.D”

Maclaine, Archibald, D.D an Irish divine, was born at Monaghan, Ireland, in 1722. He was educated at the University of Glasgow, was minister of the English Church at the Hague from 1745-94, and afterwards settled at Bath, in England. He died at Bath, Nov. 25, 1804. He published a Sermon (1752, 8vo), Letters to Soame … Continue reading “Maclaine, Archibald, D.D”

Macknight, James, D.D. an eminent Scotch divine, was born in Ayrshire in 1721. He studied in the University of Glasgow, but, like many of the Presbyterian divines both of his own country and of England, went abroad, and finished his studies at Leyden. On his return he entered the ministry in the Scotch Church (in … Continue reading “Macknight, James, D.D.”

Macklin, Alexander, D.D a Presbyterian divine, was born in Lambeg Parish, Down County, Ireland. Jan. 15, 1808. After receiving a good academical training, he graduated at Belfast College, Ireland; studied theology in Hill Hall School, Belfast, under Dr. John Edgar; was licensed by Belfast Presbytery in 1830, and ordained in 1831. During this same year … Continue reading “Macklin, Alexander, D.D”

Macklaurin, John an eminent Scotch divine, was born in October, 1693, at Glendarnel. Argyleshire, where his father was then pastor. John was unfortunately early made an orphan, and he was taken in care by his uncle, the Rev. David Macklaurin, who educated John for the ministry, first at Glasgow, and later at Leyden, Holland. In … Continue reading “Macklaurin, John”

Mackintosh, Sir James one of the most celebrated literary characters of the 19th century, distinguished alike as a philosopher, jurist, statesman, and historian was born at Aldourie, in the county of Inverness, Scotland, October 24, 1765. His early instruction and training fell into the hands of his grandfather, a man of great excellence. In 1783 … Continue reading “Mackintosh, Sir James”