Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Lyman, Chester Smith an American educator, was born at Manchester, Connecticut, January 13, 1814. Graduating from Yale College in 1837, and the Theological Seminary in 1842, he preached for two, years, but his health prevented his continuance in the ministry. In 1859 he became professor. of mechanics and physics in the Scientific School at New … Continue reading “Lyman, Chester Smith”

Lyle, John, A.M. a Presbyterian minister, was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, October 20, 1769, and graduated at Liberty Hall in 1794. Soon after he was employed in teaching, pursued his theological studies, and was licensed in 1797. He was ordained in 1799, and in 1800 took charge of the churches of Salem and Sugar … Continue reading “Lyle, John, A.M.”

Lying (in wait) * For LYING (in wait) see LIE IN WAIT Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Lying (Falsehood) * For LYING (falsehood) see LIE Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Lying (, to lie; , , a lie; , false; , a deceiver) 1. It is the glory of Christianity that this religion reveals the God who cannot lie, (Tit 1:2), qui non mentitur Deus (Vulgate ). He is true in both senses of the word- and , verus and verax. He cannot be false … Continue reading “Lying”

Lyford, William an English theologian and zealous Calvinist, was born in 1598 at Perpmere (Berkshire); graduated at Oxford; became a fellow of Magdalen College; entered the Church; became vicar of Sherborne, Dorsetshire, and spent the remainder of his life there. He died in 1653. Among other sermons and treatises are published, Cases of Conscience propounded … Continue reading “Lyford, William”

Lyell, THOMAS, D.D a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, was born in Virginia in 1775. While quite a young man he became a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church; and during that time was one of the chaplains to Congress. In 1804 he was ordained deacon in the Protestant Episcopal Communion, and became rector of Christ Church, … Continue reading “Lyell, Thomas, D.D.”

Lyell, Charles Geologist . Born 1791; died 1875. Renowned as the exponent of uniformitarianism as opposed to the catastrophic theory of geology. Did distinguished research on marine Tertiary strata of Italy . Initiated the use of the terms Eocene, Miocene, and Pliocene, and was the author of the classic “Principles of Geology.” Fuente: New Catholic … Continue reading “Lyell, Charles”

Lye, Thomas an English Nonconformist clergyman, flourished about the middle of the 17th century. While minister at All-Hallows, Lombard Street, London, he was called upon to take oath against the king; refusing, he was ejected in 1651; reinstated, he was once more expelled, because of his refusal to take the oath of uniformity, in 1662. … Continue reading “Lye, Thomas”

Lye, Edward an English philologist and clergyman, was born at Totnes, Devonshire, and was educated at Hertford College, Oxford; took holy orders in 1719; was presented to the living of Haughton Parva, Northamptonshire; in 1750 became vicar of Yardley Hastings, and died in 1767. He acquired distinction by his researches in the Saxon language and … Continue reading “Lye, Edward”