Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Champion (De Pontalier), Francoise a French theologian, was born at Rennes, Oct. 21. 1731. He became a Jesuit, Sept. 19, 1752, and went to Paris. On the abolition of his order in France he retired first to Orleans, near his brother, and then to Rennes, where he pursued theological studies, and died Sept. 10, 1812. … Continue reading “Champion (De Pontalier), Francoise”

Champion (De Nilon), Charles Francois a French theologian, was born at Rennes, Feb. 1, 1724. He entered the order of the Jesuits, Feb. 2, 1757, and taught theology at La Fleche. After the dissolution of his order he became priest of the Church of St. Vincent at Orleans; but having refused to take the oath … Continue reading “Champion (De Nilon), Charles Francois”

Champion (De Cice) Jerome Marie a French prelate and statesman, was born at Rennes in 1735. In 1765 he was appointed general agent of the clergy of France; five years afterwards he was made bishop of Rhodes. In 1781 he was elevated to the archbishopric of Bordeaux, and in 1787 to the assembly of the … Continue reading “Champion (De Cice) Jerome Marie”

Champion (, gibbor’, 1Sa 17:51; elsewhere “mighty man”). The Hebrews phrase , ish hab-bena yim, rendered “champion” in 1Sa 17:4; 1Sa 17:23, literally signifies a man between the two, that is, a go-between, an arbiter, or one who offers a challenge, and appropriately denotes the position of Goliath when he stood up between the Hebrew … Continue reading “Champion”

Champfleur, Francois de a French theologian who lived in the first part of the 17th century, was of the order of the Benedictines, and wrote Le Detestable Parricide de Henry le Grand, translated from the Latin of Nicolas Bourbon, in verse (Paris, 1610, 8vo): Funebres Cypres sur la Mort de Henry IV, in verse (ibid. … Continue reading “Champfleur, Francois de”

Champeil, Pierre (or Lonard) a French theologian, was born at Treignac in 1590. He entered the Jesuit order at the age of nineteen, and taught theology and moral philosophy at Bordeaux, as a zealous sectary of Occam and the Nominalists. He died April 12,1669, leaving Les Vesrites Catholiques (Paris, 1664). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Gnrale, … Continue reading “Champeil, Pierre (or Lonard)”

Champeaux SEE WILLIAM OF CHAMPEAUX. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Champchevrieux, Guillaume de a French religious writer, was born at Orleans in 1558. He was made doctor of theology, and taught in the Convent of La Place Maubert at Paris; but during the political troubles of the time he remained faithful to he king. He became provincial of his order, and labored for its reformation … Continue reading “Champchevrieux, Guillaume de”

Champaign (, arabah, desert), an open or uninhabited district (Deu 11:30). SEE ARABAH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Champaign CHAMPAIGN.This spelling in modern editions of AV [Note: Authorized Version.] has replaced champion (Deu 11:30, Jdt 5:1) and champion (Eze 37:2 marg.) of the 1611 edition of AV [Note: Authorized Version.] . The … Continue reading “Champaign”

Champagny, Francois, Count De a French writer, was born at Vienna, Sept. 10,1804, and was the second son of the duke of Cadore, the minister of Napoleon I. He took an active part in the issue of the Ami de la Religion and the Corresponant, and was one of the founders of the Revue Contemporains. … Continue reading “Champagny, Francois, Count De”