Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Thondracians an Armenian sect, founded by Sembat about A.D. 840, and taking its name from Thondrac, where he established himself. A Paulician by birth and education, he formed the acquaintance of Medshusic, a Persian physician and astronomer, whose influence led him to attempt a combination of Parseeism and Christianity. This sect, though meeting with no … Continue reading “Thondracians”

Thomson, William, D.D a prelate of the Church of England, was born at Whitehaven, February 11, 1819. He graduated from Queen’s College, Oxford, in 1840, and became successively fellow, tutor, dean, bursar, and provost of Queen’s College. In 1842 he was rector of St. Nicholas, Guilford. In 1848 and again in 1856 he was select … Continue reading “Thomson, William, D.D”

Thomson, Edward, D.D a bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born at Portsea, England, Oct. 12, 1810, and, with his father’s family, came to America in 1818, settling, in 1820, in Wooster, O. He studied medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, receiving his diploma when nineteen years of age, and commenced his practice. In … Continue reading “Thomson, Edward, D.D”

Thomson, Andrew, D.D a Scotch Presbyterianism minister, was born at Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, July 11, 1779, and educated at the University of Edinburgh.. He was pastor of the Church at Sprouston, Roxburghshire, from 1802 till 1808; afterwards of the East Church of Perth till 1810; subsequently of the New Greyr Friars Church, Edinburgh; and finally of … Continue reading “Thomson, Andrew, D.D”

Thompson, William J a clergyman of the Reformed Church, and a classical teacher of high reputation, was born at Readington, N. J., March 8, 1812. He was the grandson of John Thompson, a Scotch immigrant who was killed by the Indians near Williamsport, Pa. After graduating at Rutgers College in 1834, he taught successfully at … Continue reading “Thompson, William J”

Thompson, William, D.D a Congregational minister, was born at Goshen, Connecticut, February 18, 1806; graduated from Union College in 1827, and from Andover Theological Seminary in 1832; was pastor for one year, at the end of which he became Nettleton professor of the Hebrew language and literature in East Windsor (now Hartford) Theological Seminary, 1834-81; … Continue reading “Thompson, William, D.D”

Thompson, William The group of sciences (excluding biology and chemistry) which treat of the phenomena, and the laws governing the phenomena associated with matter in general. It therefore treats of: matter, its constitution and properties mechanics, which includes statics and dynamics, and treats of the action of forces on material bodies acoustics, which treats of … Continue reading “Thompson, William”

Thompson, Thomas Jefferson, D.D a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Dorchester County, Maryland, March 13, 1803. He was converted in his thirteenth year, began his itinerant career in 1825, and in 1826 entered the Philadelphia Conference. In it he served in turn Milford and Talbot Circuits; St. George’s, Philadelphia; Rahway, N.J.; St. John’s, Philadelphia; … Continue reading “Thompson, Thomas Jefferson, D.D”

Thompson, Thomas a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Beaver County, Pa.; awakened at a camp-meeting under the preaching of the Rev. William Swayze; admitted on trial in the Pittsburgh Conference in 1831, and appointed to Leesburg Circuit. He labored as follows: Centreville, Mercer, Newcastle, Richmond, Salem, Lumberport, and Grandview. In 1843 he became a … Continue reading “Thompson, Thomas”

Thompson, Samuel H a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Westmoreland County, Pa., March 16, 1786, and carefully instructed in the principles of the Christian religion according to the views of the Presbyterian Church. In 1804 he joined the Methodist Episcopal Church; was received on trial in the Western Conference in 1809; and from that … Continue reading “Thompson, Samuel H”