Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Cat Cat. Cats were common throughout the ancient world, but they are mentioned only in the APOCRYPHA (Epistle of (Jeremiah 21)). The Hebrews may have avoided cats since the Egyptians worshiped them. The Romans made cats a symbol of liberty. Cats and mongooses were probably used to control rats and mice in places where grain … Continue reading “Cat”

Casyapa in Hind legend, was a disciple of Buddha, who presided at the first council of the Buddhists, after the death of Buddha at Rajagriha; five hundred priests assembled and made the first edition of the Buddhistic books. Casyapa was the author of the book called Abhidharma (Metaphysics). . He became the principal of one … Continue reading “Casyapa”

Caswell, William D a Free-will Baptist minister, was born about 1820. He spent his early years in Massachusetts, and in 1831 removed with his parents to the state of New York. He was converted about 1840, and in 1845 united, by baptism, with the Church in Lyndon. He was licensed to preach in 1853, and … Continue reading “Caswell, William D”

Caswell, Lewis E a Baptist minister, was born at Salem, Mass., in 1795. He united with the Baldwin Place Church, Boston, in 1812; was ordained about 1833, and for five years was pastor in Meredith, N. H., and eight years in Ware. About 1847 he went to Boston and became a city missionary, in which … Continue reading “Caswell, Lewis E”

Caswell, Jesse a Congregational minister, was born in Vermont in 1809. He graduated at Middlebury College in 1832, and studied theology for one year in Andover Theological Seminary as a member of the class of 1837, and was also a student in Lane Theological Seminary from 1835 to 1837. He was ordained as a city … Continue reading “Caswell, Jesse”

Caswell, Enoch Haskin a Congregational minister, was born at Middletown, Vt., March 25,1818.. He graduated at Middlebury College in 1843; studied at Union Theological Seminary, and graduated at Andover Theological Seminary in 1847. Salisbury, N.H, was his first charge, where he was also ordained in 1848. In the following year he removed to Stockbridge, Vt., … Continue reading “Caswell, Enoch Haskin”

Caswell, Edward an English clergyman and poet was born at Yateby, in Hampshire, July 15, 1814. He was educated at Brasennose College, Oxford, ordained presbyter in 1839, in 1840 became curate of Stratford-under-Castle, in 1847 joined the Roman Catholic Church, and died January 2, 1878. Besides several prose works, he published metrical translations of many … Continue reading “Caswell, Edward”

Caswell, Asa A a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Derby, Vt., Feb. 4, 1850. He was converted in 1867, and ordained local deacon in 1874. In 1878 he joined the New Hampshire Conference, and was ordained elder. His first charge was that of supply at East Rochester. On his admission to conference he was … Continue reading “Caswell, Asa A”

Caswell, Alexis, DD., LL.D an eminent Baptist divine and teacher, was born at Tauntoni, Mass., Jan. 29, 1799. He graduated with the honors of his class from Brown University, in 1822, and was at once appointed tutor in what is now Columbian University in Washington, D.C., where he remained five years, teaching, and pursuing his … Continue reading “Caswell, Alexis, DD., LL.D”

Caswall, Henry, D.D an Episcopal clergyman, was born at Yateley, Hampshire, England, in 1810, and educated chiefly at the grammar-school of Chigwell, Essex. When eighteen years of age, he came to America and graduated at Kenyon College, 0. After having been engaged for some years as a parish minister and professor of theology in this … Continue reading “Caswall, Henry, D.D”