Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Claire, Martin a French poet, born at Saint-Valery-sur-Mer in 1612, joined the Jesuits, and died at La Fleche, May 25, 1690, leaving Hymni Ecclesiastici Novo Cultu Adornati (Paris, 1673, with additions). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Clair, Saint SEE CLARUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Claims (Of Christ) CLAIMS (OF CHRIST).In any attempt to arrive at the truth with regard to the person of Christ, it is with the self-consciousness of Jesus and His witness regarding Himself that we must begin. To answer the question, What think ye of Christ? we need above all to know what Christ thought of … Continue reading “Claims (Of Christ)”

Claims See prima facie duties. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Claim CLAIM.The term expresses a twofold relationship, either to a claim as advanced and enforced or as accepted and complied with. The assumption or imposition of a claim upon another is an act of authority, a relationship of established right and superior power; while the recognition and discharge of the same claim represent the corresponding … Continue reading “Claim”

Claggett, Thomas John, D.D. a bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church, was born in Prince George County, Md., on the 2d of October, 1743, and graduated at Princeton 1764. He went to England for ordination in 1767, and on his return to America became rector of All Saint’s parish, Md. On the breaking out of … Continue reading “Claggett, Thomas John, D.D.”

Claggett, Erastus Baldwin a Congregational minister, was born in Newport, N.H., May 9, 1815. He received his preparatory education at Kimball Union Academy, was a student in Dartmouth College, and graduated from Andover Theological Seminary in 1844. He was ordained at Lyndeborough, N.H., September 30, 1846, where he remained until September 20, 1870, then became … Continue reading “Claggett, Erastus Baldwin”

Clagett, William, D.D. a divine of the Church of England, was born at St. Edmundsbury, Suffolk, 1646; entered Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 1659; and took his degrees there, the final one of D.D. in 1683. After preaching seven years in his native town he became preacher of Gray’s Inn, London, and rector of Farnham Royal in … Continue reading “Clagett, William, D.D.”

Clagett, Nicholas (2), D.D an English divine, was born in May 1654, and was educated at the free school of Bury St. Edmunds, under Mr. Edward Luds. He took his degree in the arts from Christ College, Cambridge, January 12, 1671. In March 1680, he was made pastor at St. Mary’s, in Bury St. Edmunds; … Continue reading “Clagett, Nicholas (3), D.D”

Clagett, Nicholas (1) an English divine, was born at Canterbury in 1607, and in 1628 entered Metton College, Oxford, where, in 1631, he took his degree of A.B. In 1636 he became vicar of Melbourne, in Dorsetshire, and some years later was elected minister at St. Mary’s Church, in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. He died … Continue reading “Clagett, Nicholas (1)”