Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Chaplin, Jeremiah, D.D. a Baptist minister, was born at Georgetown (then Rowley), Mass., Jan. 2, 1776; graduated at Brown University in 1799, and took charge of the Baptist Church in Danvers, Mass., about 1802. In 1817 he became principal of a theological school in Waterville, Me., of which, after its being chartered as Waterville College … Continue reading “Chaplin, Jeremiah, D.D.”

Chaplin, Daniel, D.D. a Congregational minister, and native of Rowley, Mass., was born Dec. 30, 1743. He graduated at Harvard, 1772, and was made D.D. by the same college in 1817. He was ordained pastor at Groton, Jan. 1, 1778, and remained in the same charge for fifty years. His great piety and decision of … Continue reading “Chaplin, Daniel, D.D.”

Chaplin, Charles Crawford, D.D a Baptist; minister, was born at Danville, Virginia, September 22, 1831. Her was converted in 1853, spent two years in Richmondl College, became pastor at Danville in 1856, at Owensborough, Kentucky, in 1870, at Paducah in 1873, and died at Brentana, Texas, November 2, 1884. See Cathcart, Baptist Encyclop. s.v. Fuente: … Continue reading “Chaplin, Charles Crawford, D.D”

Chaplets (Prayer Beads) Beads variously strung together, according to the kind, order, and number of prayers in certain forms of devotion, are in common use among Catholics as an expedient to ensure a right count of the parts occurring in more or less frequent repetition. Made of materials ranging from common wood or natural berries … Continue reading “Chaplets (Prayer Beads)”

CHAPLET A certain instrument of piety made use of by the papists. It is a string of beads, by which they measure or count the number of their prayers. Fuente: Theological Dictionary chaplet Originally a wreath worn on the head, the name came to be used for beads strung together, especially beads upon which prayers … Continue reading “Chaplet”

Chaplains of Sisters Priests appointed by the bishop to say Mass and preach in convent chapels. According to Canon Law (canon 464) such chapels are under the spiritual care of the pastor in whose parish they are situated. For a grave reason, however, the bishop may appoint chaplains to convents which are independent of the … Continue reading “Chaplains of Sisters”

chaplain, military A priest who has charge of religious services in the army or navy, subject either to the local Ordinary , or to a constituted Bishop Ordinary, Episcopus castrensis (of the camp), for army and navy, with faculties varying according to circumstances. The common law of the Church states merely that military chaplains must … Continue reading “chaplain, military”

CHAPLAIN A person who performs divine service in a chapel, or is retained in the service of some family to perform divine service. As to the origin of chaplains, some say the shrines of relics were anciently covered with a kind of tent, cape, or capella, 1:e. little cape; and that hence the priests who … Continue reading “Chaplain”

Chapiter (, rosh, head, as it is usually rendered; but in the account of the Temple it is translated “top,” as 1Ki 7:16, etc.), or CAPITAL, as it is called in modern architecture, is the upper or ornamental part of a column (Exodus 26:38; Exo 38:17; Exo 38:19; Exo 38:28), in which passages those of … Continue reading “Chapiter”

Chapin, Stephen, D.D. a Baptist minister, was born at Milford, Mass., Nov. 4, 1778. He graduated at Harvard in 1804, and in 1805 was ordained pastor of the Congregational church in Hillsborough, N. H., from whence he removed, in Nov. 1809, to the Congregational church in Mount Vernon, N. H. Here he remained nine years, … Continue reading “Chapin, Stephen, D.D.”