Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Chenu, Pierre a French -engraver, was born at Paris in 1718 (or 1730), and studied under Le Bas. He died about 1780. The following are his principal plates: The Adoration of the Shepherds; Christ. Driving the Money-changers from the Temple; The Ancient Temple at Ephesus. – See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.; Spooner, Biog. Hist., … Continue reading “Chenu, Pierre”

Chenowith, George D. a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born Aug. 3, 1811, in Berkeley County, West Virginia;. He received a common-school education, spending some time at Mount Hope Seminary. He was converted at a camp-meeting; in 1832 was licensed, and in 1833 joined the Baltimore Conference on trial, in which he labored thirty-five years, filling … Continue reading “Chenowith, George D.”

Chenowith, Alfred Griffith a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born near Winchester, Va., Feb. 9, 1809. He was converted at the age of twenty; after studying four years received license to preach; and in 1834 was admitted into the Baltimore Conference, in which he labored with zeal and fidelity until 1855, when he was transferred to … Continue reading “Chenowith, Alfred Griffith”

Ch’eng Ming-tao (Ch’eng Hou, Ch’eng Po-tun, 1032-1086) Served as government official both in the capital and in various counties with excellent records in social and educational achievements. For decades he studied Taoism and Buddhism but finally repudiated them. Together with his brother, he developed new aspects of Confucianism and became the greatest Confucian since Mencius … Continue reading “Ch’eng Ming-tao”

Ch’eng ming (a) To arrive at understanding from being one’s true self. This is due to one’s nature, whereas to arrive at being one’s true self from understanding is a matter of culture. (Confucianism). (b) The knowledge that rises above distinctions, attainable only when the human mind, completely comprehends Heaven, nature and the moral law. … Continue reading “Cheng ming”

Ch’eng I-ch’uan (Ch’eng-I, Ch’eng-cheng-shu, 1033-1107) Was younger brother of Ch’eng Ming-tao. He led an active life as a high government official and a prominent teacher. “There was no book which he did not read and he studied with absolute sincerity. With the Great Learning, the Analects, Works of Mencius and the Chung Yung (Golden Mean) … Continue reading “Ch’eng I-ch’uan”

Cheng hsin Setting one’s own heart right or rectifying one’s own heart. When one is upset by anger, disturbed by fear, blinded by love, or involved in worries and anxieties, one’s mind has lost its balance. It must be rectified before personal cultivation is possible. (Confucianism). — W.T.C. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Ch’eng Honesty; sincerity; absence of fault; actuality. Reverence; seriousness. Being one’s true self; absolute true self; truth, in the sense of “fulfillment of the self,” which “is the beginning and end of material existence,” and “without which there is no material existence.” “Being true to oneself (or sincerity) is the law of Heaven. To try … Continue reading “Ch’eng”

Cheney, Thomas a Congregational minister, was born at Roxbury, Mass. He graduated from Harvard College in 1711, was ordained pastor at Brookfield, Oct. 16, 1717, and died Dec. 1, 1747, ,aged fifty-seven years. See Sprague, Annals of the Amer. Pulpit, i, 173. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cheney, Samuel Willard a Presbyterian minister, was born at Milton, Vt., Dec. 2,1816. He prepared for college at the Scientific Institute of Brandon graduated at Middllebury College ii 1840; entered Princeton Seminary in the fall of 1843, but, before completing his course, became a private tutor in Kentucky; afterwards returned to Princeton Seminary; spent some … Continue reading “Cheney, Samuel Willard”