Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Chalvet, Hyacynthe de a French theologian, was born on Sept. 14, 1605, at Toulouse. He entered, when still quite young, the order of preaching friars, and followed the count of Romorantin to the aid of the city of Candia, which was besieged by the Turks. He stopped there for one year, and started, in September, … Continue reading “Chalvet, Hyacynthe de”

Chaluza SEE CHELLUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chalucet, Armand Louis, Bonin De a French prelate, was appointed bishop of Toulon in 1684, and consecrated in 1692. He displayed a rare courage when the armies of the allies, commanded by Victor Amadeo, duke of Savoy, came, in August, 1707, to besiege the city. Chalucet died in 1712, leaving some controversial works and excellent … Continue reading “Chalucet, Armand Louis, Bonin De”

Chalphi CHALPHI (AV [Note: Authorized Version.] Calphi).The father of Judas, one of the two captains of Jonathan Maccabus who stood firm in a battle fought against the Syrians at Hazor in N. Galilee (1Ma 11:70). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Chalphi kalf (, Chalph; the King James Version Calphi): Father of Judas, who, along … Continue reading “Chalphi”

Chalons, Councils Of (Concilium Cahilmense) Of these the following were provincial: I. Held A.D. 470, to elect John, bishop of Chalons. II. Held A.D. 579, to depose Salonius and Sagittarius, bishops respectively of Embrun and Gap, deposed by a previous council (of Lyons, A.D. 567), restored by Pope John III, and now again deposed. III. … Continue reading “Chalons, Councils Of (Concilium Cahilmense)”

Chalons a town in France, on the Saone, on the site of the ancient Cabillonum. SEE FRANCE. Several provincial COUNCILS were held here during the Middle Ages, of which the most important was that of A.D. 813, ordered by Charlemagne. It published sixty-six canons, of which the first eleven relate to bishops, and direct that … Continue reading “Chalons”

Chaloner, Edward, D.D an English divine, was born in 1590, at Chiswick, in Middlesex, and graduated at Oxford in 1610. In 1611 he was chosen fellow of All Souls, and soon after principal of Alban Hall. He died at Oxford. July 25, 1625. Some of his sermons were published at London in 1623, 1624, and … Continue reading “Chaloner, Edward, D.D”

Chalon SEE HALI. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chaloedony CHALOEDONY.See Jewels and Precious Stones. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible

Chalmers, William (3), D.D a Scotch clergyman, was licensed to preach in 1835; presented to the living at Aberdour in 1836 by desire of the parishioners, and ordained and transferred to Daily in 1841. He joined the Free Secession in June, 1843, and was admitted minister to the Presbyterian congregation, Edward Street, London, in 1844. … Continue reading “Chalmers, William (3), D.D”