Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Chantal, Jean Francoise Fremyot de a French abbess, was born at Dijon, Jan. 23, 1572. When twenty years of age she married Christophe de Bussy-Rabutin, baron of Chantal, by whom she had six children. After the assassination of her husband, in 1604, she placed herself under the spiritual guidance of Francis of Sales, and at … Continue reading “Chantal, Jean Francoise Fremyot de”

chant, plain Church music of the early Middle Ages, before the advent of polyphony, the idiomatic and most appropriate accompaniment of the liturgy. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Chant, Plain By plain chant we understand the church music of the early Middle Ages, before the advent of polyphony. Having grown up gradually in the service of … Continue reading “Chant, Plain”

chant, Gregorian The Roman form of early plain chant, as distinguished from the kindred Ambrosian, Gallican, and Mozarabic chants, which it gradually supplanted from the 8th to the 11th centuries. Its name derives from Pope Gregory the Great (590-604) to whom tradition ascribes the final arrangement of the Roman chant. Pius X, by his “Motu … Continue reading “Chant, Gregorian”

Chant, Ecclesiastical The following are additional particulars: Singing is mentioned in the apostolical times (Act 16:25; 1Co 14:26), just as our Lord and his disciples sang a hymn,’ that is, certain psalms; but what the music was is unknown. The church song was probably founded on Greek music; and antiphonal singing, alluded to by Pliny, … Continue reading “Chant, Ecclesiastical”

chant, Ambrosian Hymns written in iambic dimeter form, whether by Saint Ambrose, or his contemporaries, c.374. Those attributed to Saint Ambrose were syllabic in form and simple in rhythm, but the texts underwent many subsequent rhythmical and melodic changes. A comparison of various codices from different centuries made possible the restorations of Guido Dreves, 1893. … Continue reading “chant, Ambrosian”

CHANT Is used for the vocal music of churches. In church history we meet with divers kinds of these; as, 1. Chant Ambrosian, established by St. Ambrose; 2. Chant Gregorian, introduced by pope Gregory the Great, who established schools of chanters, and corrected the church music. This, at first, was called the Roman song; afterwards … Continue reading “Chant”

Chanorrier (Or Chanorier), Antoine, De Meranses a-French Protestant minister and theologian, lived about 1550. He was sent by the Church of Geneva to the Church at Blois in 1558; the following year he was appointed pastor of Orleans. Chanorrier published La Legende des Pretres et des Moines (Geneva, 1556, 16mo; Paris, 1560, 8vo). See Hoefer, … Continue reading “Chanorrier (Or Chanorier), Antoine, De Meranses”

Channunaeus (X), given (1Es 8:48) as a person, several of whose “sons” (there named) were among the priests or Levites secured by Ezra to accompany his party to Jerusalem; corresponding apparently to MERARI of the Hebrews text (Ezr 8:19). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Channing, William Henry a Unitarian divine, nephew of Dr. William E. Channing, was born in Boston, May 25, 1810. He graduated from Harvard College in 1829, and from Cambridge Divinity School in 1833; was ordained in 1839; successively served independent congregations at Meadville (Pennsylvania), New York city, Cincinnati, Ohio, Nashua, N.H., Boston, Massachusetts, Rochester, N.Y., … Continue reading “Channing. William Henry”

Channing, William Ellery, D.D. an eminent Unitarian divine and philanthropist, was born at Newport, Rhode Island, April 7th, 1780; entered Harvard University in his 14th year; graduated at the age of 18; spent a part of the ensuing two years as a private tutor in Richmond, Va.; returned to Cambridge as regent (a subordinate office) … Continue reading “Channing, William Ellery, D.D.”