Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Tucker, Levi, D.D a Baptist minister, was horn in Schoharie County, N. Y., July 6, 1804. He studied theology at the Hamilton Institution, graduated June 3, 1829, and on the 10th of the same month was ordained pastor of the church at Deposit, N.Y. In the summer of 1831 he accepted a call to settle … Continue reading “Tucker, Levi, D.D”

Tucker, Josiah, D.D a learned English divine, was born at Laugherne, Carmarthenshire, in 1711. He was educated at St. John’s College, Oxford, and in 1737 became curate of St. Stephen’s Church, Bristol, and was subsequently appointed minor canon in the cathedral of that city. On the death of Mr. Catcott, he became rector of St. … Continue reading “Tucker, Josiah, D.D”

Tucker, John, D.D a Congregational minister, was born at Amesbury, Massachusetts, September 19, 1719. He graduated from Harvard College in 1741, studied theology with Reverend Paine Wingate, of Amesbury, and was ordained at Newbury, Massachusetts, November 20, 1745, as colleague-pastor with the Reverend Christopher Toppan. His death occurred March 22, 1792. He was the author … Continue reading “Tucker, John, D.D”

Tucker, Elisha, D.D a Baptist minister, was born at Rensselaerville, Albany County, N.Y., Dec. 24, 1794. His early education was limited. He began to preach in 1816, and was ordained pastor of the Baptist Church of Coventry, Chenango County, N.Y., Aug. 19, 1818. Here he continued with great success until Aug. 12, 1822, when he … Continue reading “Tucker, Elisha, D.D”

Tucker, Elijah W a Congregational minister, was born at Dorchester, Mass., March 31, 1810. He was converted at the age of twenty, graduated at Brown University in 1838, and at Andover Theological Seminary in 1841, and labored at South New Market, N. H., in 1841 sq.; Chatham, Mass., in 1846 sq.; Essex, Conn., in 1852; … Continue reading “Tucker, Elijah W”

Tucker, Abraham a metaphysical writer, was born in London in 1705, and was educated at Bishop’s Stortford School and Merton College, Oxford. He studied for a while at the Inner Temple, but was not admitted to the bar. He died in 1774. He published, Free-will, Fore-knowledge, and Fate; a Fragment by Edward Search (Lond. 1763, … Continue reading “Tucker, Abraham”

Tucker (or Tooker), William, D.D a learned English divine of the 16th century, was born at Exeter. He was educated at New College, Oxford and was admitted perpetual fellow in 1577. In 1585 he was promoted to the archdeaconry of Barnstable, in Devonshire. He was eventually made chaplain to queen Elizabeth. Dr. Tucker afterwards became … Continue reading “Tucker (or Tooker), William, D.D”

Tucher, Christoph Karl Goittlieb a famous jurist of Germany, was born May 14, 1798, at Nuremberg. He studied jurisprudence at Erlangen, Heidelberg, and Berlin, and after having occupied prominent positions in his profession, he died at Berlin, Feb. 17, 1877. He is known as the author of the following hymnological works: Schatz des evangelischen Kirchenqesanges, … Continue reading “Tucher, Christoph Karl Goittlieb”

Tuch, Johann Christian Friedrich a Protestant divine of Germany, was born Dec. 17, 1806, at Quedlinburg. Having prepared himself for the university at the gymnasium in Nordhausen, he went in 1828 to Halle, where he attended the lectures of Gesenius. Here he also commenced his lectures on Oriental languages and Old-Test. exegesis. In 1839 the … Continue reading “Tuch, Johann Christian Friedrich”

Tubunae A titular see in Mauretania Caesariensis, according to the “Gerachia cattolica”, or in Numidia according to Battandier, “Annuaire pontifical catholique” (Paris, 1910), 345. The official list of the Roman Curia does not mention it. The confusion is explained by the fact that it was located at the boundary of the two provinces. Bocking, in … Continue reading “Tubunae”