Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Cheney, Rufus a Free-will Baptist minister, was born May 4, 1780. He began his labors in Scioto County, O ., preaching for a number of years, in that state, and then removed to Wisconsin, where he planted the first church of his denomination. He died .Aug. 31, 1869. “‘For more than half a century he … Continue reading “Cheney, Rufus”

Cheney, Martin a Free-will Baptist minister, was born at Dover, Mass., Aug. 29, 1792. He early developed a remarkable thirst for knowledge, .was converted in. June, 1821, and having joined the Free- Will Baptists, was set apart to the. work of the ministry by the Union Conference, in April, 1825. He commenced his public labors … Continue reading “Cheney, Martin”

Cheney, Laban Clark; a Methodist, and afterwards a Presbyterian, minister, was born at Rowe, Berkshire Co., Mass., March 20,1808. At an early age he joined the Methodist Church, and became a pupil in Wilbraham -Academy, where he made rapid progress in study. In his twenty-first: year he was licensed, and entered the New York East … Continue reading “Cheney, Laban Clark;”

Cheney Joseph a Congregational minister, was born at Holden, Mass., Aug. 16, 1775, and: graduated from Brown University in 1801. He studied theology with Rev. Dr. Emmons, and after preaching in several places, as a temporary supply, commenced his labors as pastor in Milton; Vt., Sept. 15, 1807, where he remained ten-years. His next settlement … Continue reading “Cheney Joseph”

Cheney, James an English Congregational minister, was born at Guildford, Surrey, No. ” 9,1805. He openly professed Christianity in his twentieth year, was for years teacher, then superintendent, in the Sunday school of a neighboring village, and having made trial of his speaking abilities he finally became regular preacher at Shamly Green. He afterwards attended … Continue reading “Cheney, James”

Cheney, George N. a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, was born at Canandaigua, N. Y., and was rector of Trinity parish, Rochester, about ten years. His ordination to the diaconate occurred in 1852, and to the priesthood in the following year. He died at Branchport, June 12,1863, aged thirty-six years. See Amer. Quar. Church Rev. Oct. 1863, … Continue reading “Cheney, George N.”

Chenewolf SEE CYNEWULF. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chenewai in Oriental mythology, is the name of the bridge over the gulf which separates, according to Zoroaster’s teaching, the realm of light’ from that of darkness. The spirits of the dead are obliged to confess their sins upon this bridge, and according as these are pardonable or otherwise, they are admitted to the realm … Continue reading “Chenewai”

Cheneviere, Jean Jacques Caton a Swiss Protestant theologian, was born in 1783. He was professor of theology at Geneva from 1817 to 1865, and died Feb. 5,,1871, leaving, Lettres sur Etat A ctrel de l’Eglise de Geneve (1817): Causes qui Retardenzt chez les Reformes les Proagres de la Theologie (1819):-Essais Theoilogiques (1831-34): De la Divine … Continue reading “Cheneviere, Jean Jacques Caton”

Chene, Thomas a Scotch clergyman, was presented by the king to the living at Tingwall, in 1572, in succession to his father. In 1574 he had five other places in charge, with a stipend of 80. The collation was confirmed by the king in 1584. There is no further record of him. See Fasti Eccles. … Continue reading “Chene, Thomas”