Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Van Nest, Peter a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Bethlehem township; Huntingdon Co., N.J., Aug. 5, 1759. In 1771 he went to reside in Philadelphia, Pa. Shortly after his settlement in that city he was powerfully awakened to a sense of sin; it was not, however, until 1788 that he was led to see … Continue reading “Van Nest, Peter”

Van Nest, Abraham an eminent Christian merchant and philanthropist of New York, was born near Somerville, N.J., May 8,1777. At twelve years of age he left his father’s house and farm to dwell with his brother in New York, where his subsequent long life was spent. Carefully nurtured by his believing parents, and converted at … Continue reading “Van Nest, Abraham”

Van Mildert, William, D.D a bishop in the Church of England, was born in London in 1765. He studied some years at the Merchant Taylors School, and then entered Queen’s College, Oxford. Having taken his degree, been ordained in 1788, and served some time as curate, and afterwards as incumbent of the living of Bradden, … Continue reading “Van Mildert, William, D.D”

Van Meter, Henry L a Baptist minister and missionary to Burmah, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 21,1824, and was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and of the Hamilton Literary and Theological Institute. He was appointed by the American Baptist Missionary. Union as a missionary to Bassein, Burmah, and was ordained Sept. 28,1848. … Continue reading “Van Meter, Henry L”

Van Liew, John, D.D a minister of the Reformed (Dutch) Church, was born near Neshanic, N. J.. Sept. 30, 1798. He graduated at Queen’s College in 1816, and at New Brunswick Theological Seminary in 1820, when he was licensed by the Classis of New Brunswick; preached for the Presbyterian Church at Meadville, Pa., 1820-23; Presbyterian … Continue reading “Van Liew, John, D.D”

Van Liew, John Cannon at first a minister of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, and afterwards of the Presbyterian Church, was born in Middlebush, Middlesex Co., N.J. After pursuing his classical studies, he studied theology at the Theological Seminary, New Brunswick, in the class of 1827; was licensed and called to the churches of Catskill, … Continue reading “Van Liew, John Cannon”

Van Kleek, Richard D a Reformed (Dutch) minister, graduated at Union College in 1822, aid at New Brunswick Theological Seminary in 1825, when he was licensed by the Classis of New Brunswick. He preached at Rintau, N.J., 1826-31; taught at Basking Ridge (N.J.) Academy, 1831-34; preached at Canajoharie, N. Y., 1834-35; at Berne and Beaver … Continue reading “Van Kleek, Richard D”

Van Keuren, Benjamin a Reformed (Dutch) minister, graduated at New Brunswick Theological Seminary in 1824, and was licensed the same year. He became missionary to Charleston, Mapleton, and Westerloo. N.Y., 1824; Esopus, N.Y., 1825- 26; Esopus, Hurley and Bloomingdale, N.Y., 1826-34; Esopus and Bloomingdale, 1834-36; Warwick, N. Y., 1836-37; preached for the Presbyterian Church, 1837-56; … Continue reading “Van Keuren, Benjamin”

Van Irhoven, Willem, D.D an eminent Dutch divine, was born at Kessel, in North Brabant, Nov. 2, 1698. He received his early education at S Hertogenbosch, first in the Latin schools, and subsequently at the Athenaeum of that place. He then repaired to Leyden, where the eminent professors P. Burman, J. Heyman, and W. Senguerd … Continue reading “Van Irhoven, Willem, D.D”

Van Ingen, John V., D.D a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, was rector of a church in Rochester, N.Y., until 1854, and of Christ Church, St. Paul, Minnesota, until 1862, when he became chaplain in the United States army; in 1864 he returned to Rochester as rector of Trinity Church. While in that city he was appointed … Continue reading “Van Ingen, John V., D.D”