Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Chamberlin, Parmele a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Dalton, Mass., Aug. 11, 1801. He was converted at the age of sixteen, began preaching two years later, and in 1823 entered the New York Conference, wherein he labored as health permitted to the close of his life, in March, 1856. Mr. Chamberlin was an instructive … Continue reading “Chamberlin, Parmele”

Chamberlin, Nelson P a Presbyterian minister, was born in New York. He graduated at Oberlin College in 1842, and at Princeton Theological Seminary in 1845; and was licensed by the Presbytery of New York, April 17, 1845. He was stated supply at the First Church, Madison Parish, La., from 1847 to 1850; missionary and stated … Continue reading “Chamberlin, Nelson P”

Chamberlayne, Israel, D.D a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Butternuts, Otsego Co., N.Y., Sept. 6,1795. He joined the Church at the age of fifteen; received license to exhort in 1811, to preach in 1812, and in 1813 united with the Genesee Conference. From extreme nervous sensibility he was obliged to retire from the itinerancy … Continue reading “Chamberlayne, Israel, D.D”

Chamberlains, Privy (Active) Compose the College of Masters of Pontifical Ceremony, and are at present nine in number (five monsignori and four supernumeraries). Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Chamberlains of Honor of the Purple Habit Have practically the same privileges and functions, as well as the same costume, as privy chamberlains, whom they assist at Vatican functions, e.g., consistories and chapels, by carrying the flabelli (fans), sedia gestatoria (papal chair), tapers, etc. They have the added function of assisting in the antechamber of … Continue reading “Chamberlains of Honor of the Purple Habit”

Chamberlains of Honor of Sword and Cape The restriction of the Privy Chamberlains of Sword and Cape to those of the nobility or of high distinction excludes many meritorious persons, so the chamberlains of honor were founded some time before Clement VII. They have the same costume, with slight variations, as privy chamberlains, but are … Continue reading “Chamberlains of Honor of Sword and Cape”

Chamberlains of Honor Extra Urbem (outside the city) Instituted under Pius VI, are chosen from the clergy of cities other than Rome, have the title monsignor, belong to the papal household, and have the same vestments, excepting the red hat, as chamberlains of honor, but as they are not able to wear this costume at … Continue reading “Chamberlains of Honor Extra Urbem”

CHAMBERLAINS 2Ki23:11; Est 1:10; Act 12:20; Rom 16:23 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Chamberlain, Uriah Tracy a Congregational minister, was born at Richmond, N.Y., March 3, 1809. His academic education was acquired in Rochester, N. Y. For a year he was a member of the Lane Theological Seminary, but graduated at Oberlin Seminary in 1838. Feb. 16 of the same year he was ordained pastor of the Church … Continue reading “Chamberlain, Uriah Tracy”

Chamberlain, Schuyler a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Woodstock, Conn., Sept. 4th, 1800. In 1818 he joined the first Methodist class formed in Craftsbury, Vt. He was received into the New England Conference in 1828, and during his itinerant career filled a number of important appointments, including the presiding eldership. He … Continue reading “Chamberlain, Schuyler”