Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Thomas Campbell (1848-1925) Writer, born New York, New York, USA ; died Monroe, New York, USA . Educated at Saint Francis Xavier’s College, New York, he entered the Jesuit novitiate near Montreal, 1867 , and after teaching at various colleges of the order, studied theology at Louvain, 1878 -1882 , where he was ordained. He … Continue reading “Thomas Campbell”

Thomas Buston Jesuit philologist. Born 1549; died 1619. Wrote a grammar of the language spoken in Canara, a district on the Malabar coast of India, and various instructions in Christianity (written in Portuguese) which are the earliest writings known to have been printed in Hindustan. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Thomas Burke (1830 -1882 ) Dominican orator, born Galway, Ireland ; died Tallaght. After his ordination he founded the novitiate of the Irish Dominican province at Tallaght. His first notable sermon was on “Church Music,” preached in 1859 , and thereafter his preaching attracted throngs. He met with very great success while preaching and lecturing … Continue reading “Thomas Burke”

Thomas Bridgett Priest, author, born Derby, England , 1829 ; died Clapham, 1899 . Educated at Saint John’s College, Cambridge, as a member of the Church of England, he left without a degree rather than take the Oath of Supremacy. In 1850 he became a Catholic and joined the Redemptorists. For 40 years he was … Continue reading “Thomas Bridgett”

Thomas, Benjamin Franklin chancellor of Brown University, was born in Boston, Mass., Feb. 1’2,. 1813, and was a graduate of Brown University in the; class of 1830, having entered college at the early age (of thirteen. He was admitted to the bar of Worcester in, 1834. By degrees he rose to an extensive practice, and … Continue reading “Thomas, Benjamin Franklin”

Thomas, Benjamin, D.D a Baptist minister, was born in South Wales in 1823, and, when quite young, removed to Ohio. He graduated from Denison University, was ordained in 1846, and, for a time, taught in Vermillion College. His pastorates were as follows: Mansfield, Monroeville, First Church in Zanesville, Bradfield, and Newark, all in Ohio. Subsequently … Continue reading “Thomas, Benjamin, D.D”

Thomas, Benjamin Calley a Baptist missionary, was born in Massachusetts. He graduated at Brown University in the class of 1847, and at the Newton Theological Institution in the class of 1850. For eighteen years he was a missionary of the American. Baptist Missionary Union, being stationed during this period at various places-three years at Tavoy, … Continue reading “Thomas, Benjamin Calley”

Thomas Belchiam, Venerable A Franciscan martyr in the reign of Henry VIII, date of birth uncertain; d. 3 August 1537. He boldly opposed the king’s first divorces and denounced the tyrant as a heretic. He wrote a book addressed to his brethren, beginning with the text: “They that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses,” … Continue reading “Thomas Belchiam, Venerable”

Thomas Becket, Saint Martyr, Archbishop of Canterbury, born at London, 21 December, 1118 (?); died at Canterbury, 29 December, 1170. St. Thomas was born of parents who, coming from Normandy, had settled in England some years previously. No reliance can be placed upon the legend that his mother was a Saracen. In after life his … Continue reading “Thomas Becket, Saint”

Thomas, Barnabas one of Wesley’s early helpers, was a native of Cornwall, England. He was admitted on trial by the Conference in 1764 and preached in Wales, and was likewise stationed in Cork. He was named in the deed of declaration. He at length desisted from an itinerant life, and settled in Leeds, but: sank … Continue reading “Thomas, Barnabas”