Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Chang Heng-ch’u (Chang Tsai, Chang Tzu-hou, 1021-1077) Was a typical Confucian government official and teacher. When young, he was interested in military strategy. He studied the Chung Yung (Golden Mean) at the advice of a prominent scholar, and went on to Taoist and Buddhist works. But he finally returned to the Confucian classics, explored their … Continue reading “Chang Heng-ch’u”

Ch’ang (a) “Invariables” or universal and eternal laws or principles running through the phenomenal change of the universe. (Lao Tzu). (b) Constant virtues. See wu ch’ang. — H.H. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Chanfailly LOrpelin a French theologian, who lived in the former part of the 18th century, wrote L’Antiquaire de la Ville d’Alenpon (1 vol. 16mo). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Gnrale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chaney, S. Freeman a Free-will Baptist minister, son of Rev. John Chaney, was born in 1819. He was converted at fifteen, entered upon a course of study at Parsonsfield, Me., was ordained June 2, 1842, and became pastor of the Church in Buxton. At once there was a remarkable revival of religion, but he was … Continue reading “Chaney, S. Freeman”

Chaney, Bailey E a Baptist minister, was born in South Carolina, and moved to Natchez about 1790. During the persecutions to which the Protestants in that part of Mississippi were subjected, Mr. Chaney managed to conceal himself. When the territory was brought under the government of the United States, the people assembled in large numbers, … Continue reading “Chaney, Bailey E”

Chanemundus SEE ANNEMONDUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chanel, Peter Louis Marie, Saint Martyr; born Cuet, France, 1802; died Futuna Island, 1841. He was ordained, 1827, and in 1831 joined the Marists, who sent him to the South Pacific missions, and assigned him to Futuna in 1837. There he was martyred by the pagans. Beatified in 1889; canonized in 1954 . Feast, 28 … Continue reading “Chanel, Peter-Louis-Marie, Saint”

Chandrayana (or Tsiandrayana), in Hindu mythology, is the moon-penance which the men, born again as Brahmins, practice as an atonement for sins committed in a lower grade of their existence. The body is scantily fed, only nuts of the woods being eaten. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chandra in Hindu mythology, is one of the names for the moon or the genius inhabiting it. He married twenty-seven daughters of Daksha, but loved Rohini especially, and neglected the rest, for which their father cursed him, and he consequently died; but having repented of his error, he was again awakened. His children are called … Continue reading “Chandra”

Chandler, William Penn one of the most eminent Methodist preachers of his time, was born in Charles Co., Maryland, June 22d, 1764. He entered the Philadelphia Conference in 1797, and filled in succession the most important stations in the Church. He took a superannuated relation in 1811, and located in 1813, returning to the Conference, … Continue reading “Chandler, William Penn”