Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

CLEAN AND UNCLEAN Terms often used in the Bible in a ceremonial sense; assigned to certain animals, and to men in certain cases, by the law of Moses, Lev 11:1-15 :33 Nu 19:1-22 Deu 14:1-29 . A distinction between clean and unclean animals existed before the deluge, Gen 7:2 . The Mosaic law was not … Continue reading “Clean and Unclean”

clean A term which primarily indicates freedom from foreign substances. Accordingly, it became in the Bible an elemental notion, controlled by numerous laws which affected details of life, ranging from food and contacts to ceremonial requirements. The notion passed into the moral sphere, connoting absence from sin. It received its highest sense when applied to … Continue reading “Clean”

Clazomenae A titular see of Asia Minor. The city had been first founded on the southern shore of the Ionian Sea (now Gulf of Smyrna), about 15 miles from Smyrna; it was one of the twelve cities of the Ionian Confederation, and reached the acme of its importance under the Lydian kings. After the death … Continue reading “Clazomenae”

Clayton, William was one of the pioneers of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Middle and. West Tennessee, uniting with the Tennessee Conference soon after its. organization in 1866. He labored in Wayne, Lawrence, and Giles counties, and, completely broken down by labors, exposure, and disease, accepted a supernumerary relation, with an appointment to Summertown. He … Continue reading “Clayton, William”

Clayton, Robert born in Dublin in 1695, was a disciple of Dr. S. Clarke, became bishop of Killala, of Cork, and finally of Clogher, and published several works, none of which have gained lasting celebrity but his Essay on Spirit (1751), a treatise maintaining Arian views, of which, though not actually his composition, he bore … Continue reading “Clayton, Robert”

Clayton, Joshua A. a Presbyterian minister, was born at Florida, N. Y., Feb. 10, 1805., He graduated from Union College in 1822 studied theology for over two years in Princeton Theological Seminary, and was ordained by the presbytery of Watertown, Nov. 10, 1826. He became stated supply at Enisburgh, N.Y. in 1825; preached there as … Continue reading “Clayton, Joshua A.”

Clayton, Joseph an English Baptist minister, was born at Gamlingiay, Cambridgeshire, Feb. 3, 1710. His parents were, in his early days, connected with the Established Church, but subsequently his mother became a member of a dissenting society. Upon the decease of his father Joseph was placed in the care of an uncle, and brought up … Continue reading “Clayton, Joseph”

Clayton, John (1), A.M. a minister of the Church of England, and one of the Oxford Methodists, was the son of a Manchester bookseller, and was born in 1709. He was educated by the Rev. John Richards, A.M., at the Grammar School of Manchester; entered Brazenose College in 1726; became Hulme’s exhibitioner in 1729, and … Continue reading “Clayton, John (1), A.M.”

Clayton, John (2) an English Independent, was born at Clayton, near Chorley, Lancashire, Oct. 5,1754. He was brought up in the Church of England, and studied for the medical profession. Coming to London, he heard the Rev. W. Romaine preach, which led to his resolve to study for the ministry, and he went to Trevecca … Continue reading “Clayton, John (3)”

Clayton, James Priest, confessor of the faith, b. at Sheffield, England, date of birth not know; d. a prisoner in Derby gaol, 22 July, 1588. He was the son of a shoemaker, and, being apprenticed to a blacksmith for seven years, spent his leisure hours in educating himself, giving special attention to the study of … Continue reading “Clayton, James”