Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Van Gaasbeek, Laurentius a minister of the Reformed (Dutch) Church, was born in Holland. He graduated from the University of Leyden, May 15,1674; sailed from Amsterdam May 13, 1678, arriving in New York Aug. 21 of the same year. He reached Kingston Sept. 8, and preached his first sermon there one week later. He was … Continue reading “Van Gaasbeek, Laurentius”

Van Eyck, Hubert and Jan Brothers, Flemish illuminators and painters, founders of the school of Bruges and consequently of all the schools of painting in the North of Europe. Hubert was born at Maeseyck (i.e. Eyck on the Meuse) in the Diocese of Liège, about 1366, and his brother Jan about twenty years later, 1385. … Continue reading “Van Eyck, Hubert and Jan”

Van Dykle, Henry Jackson, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born in Abington, Pennsylvania, March 2, 1822. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1843, and from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1845. Though always a pastor, he was chosen four times as a theological professor by the seminaries at Columbia, S.C., Allegheny, Pennsylvania, Oakland, California, … Continue reading “Van Dykle, Henry Jackson, D.D”

Van Dyke, John P a Presbyterian minister, was born in Adams County; Pa., Oct. 18,1803; graduated at Miami University in 1826; studied theology privately; was licensed by Miami Presbytery in 1828; ordained by, Chillicothie Presbytery as pastor of West Union Church, O., in June, 1829, which pastorate existed for twenty three years; in 1852 became … Continue reading “Van Dyke, John P”

Van Dyck, Leonard B a Presbyterian minister, was educated for the ministry of the Reformed (Dutch) Church. He graduated at Union College in 1824 and at New Brunswick Theological Seminary in 1827. During the latter part of his seminary course a controversy was carried on between Princeton and Andover in regard to the doctrines of … Continue reading “Van Dyck, Leonard B”

Van Dyck, Hamilton a minister of the Reformed (Dutch) Church, was born in 1807. He graduated at Hamilton College in 1826, and at York Theological Seminary in 1829. He preached at Chambersburg, Pa., 1829-33; and at Prattsville, N.Y., 1833-36. His constitution having been broken down by severe study during his seminary course, he died in … Continue reading “Van Dyck, Hamilton”

Van Dyck, C. L a minister of the Reformed (Dutch) Church, was born at Kinderhook, N.Y., in 1804. He graduated at Union College in 1826, and at New Brunswick Theological Seminary in 1829, when he was licensed to preach; became pastor at Marbletown, N. Y., 1829-53; at North Esopus (Port Ewen), N.Y., 1856-66. He was … Continue reading “Van Dyck, C. L”

Van Duzer, Joseph E. A a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in New York city, Sept. 14,1852; was left motherless when an infant; received a fair academic education and a good commercial training; married in early manhood; received license to preach in 1873, and united with the Florida Conference, and was … Continue reading “Van Duzer, Joseph E. A”

Van Driessen, Petrus a Reformed (Dutch) minister, brother of the preceding, was minister of the Reformed Dutch Church in Albany from 1712 to 1738. Until 1727 he also supplied Kinderhook. Mention is made of his services for some time at Kinderhook and Schenectady. During his ministry at Albany a new and handsome stone edifice was … Continue reading “Van Driessen, Petrus”

Van Driessen, Johannes a Reformed (Dutch) minister, was born in 1697, and educated in Belgium. After coming to this country he went to Yale College with a commendatory letter from the patroon Van Rensselaer, and was then licensed and ordained by the Congregationalists at New Haven. This was made the occasion of great opposition to … Continue reading “Van Driessen, Johannes”