Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Cary, Alice an American authoress, was born in the Miami valley, eight miles north of Cincinnati, O., April 26, 1820. At the ages of eighteen she began to write verses, and for ten years made frequent contributions in prose and verse to newspapers and magazines. Attention was first attracted to her by some sketches of … Continue reading “Cary, Alice”

Carwithen, J. B. S. a minister of the Church of England, was born in 1781. , Having been ordained deacon in 1803 and priest in 1805, he was in 1810 appointed perpetual curate of Sandhurst, Berks, and in 1814 perpetual curate of Frimley, Hants. He died at Sandhurst vicarage in 1832. He published A View … Continue reading “Carwithen, J. B. S.”

Carvosso, William a lay Methodist, one of the ” saints” of modern times. He was born in Cornwall, England, March 11, 1750, and bred on a farm. In his youth he fell into the prevalent sins of the time, such as cock-fighting and Sabbath- breaking; but in 1771 he was converted, after a severe mental … Continue reading “Carvosso, William”

Carvosso, Benjamin a Methodist missionary, son of William Carvosso, was born in Cornwall, England, Sept. 27, 1789. The eminent piety of his parents saved his youth from vice, and in 1811 he was converted. In 1814 he entered the itinerant ministry, and in 1820 was appointed missionary to New South Wales. There and in Van … Continue reading “Carvosso, Benjamin”

Carving karving: Carving, or engraving, was extensively used among the peoples of Bible lands. There were no materials used in the arts which were not subjected to the graver’s skill. Carved objects of wood, stone, ivory, clay, bronze, gold, silver and glass discovered today show how skillful the ancient carvers were. Carving was principally done … Continue reading “Carving”

Carver, Robert a Congregational minister, was born at Taunton, Mass., April 20, 1810. He graduated at Yale College in 1833, and at Andover in 1836. He preached in Phillipsburg, Ont.; Walden Vt.; Berlin, Mass.; Pittston, Me. Lancaster, Wis.; Cutchogue, L.I.; and Raynham. Mass. In 1857 he took charge of the boarding-house of the Wheaton Female … Continue reading “Carver, Robert”

Carver, Jonathan an English Baptist minister, was born in 1768. He was ordained pastor of the Baptist Church in Necton, Norfolk, May, 23, 1809, where he labored, greatly esteemed for the holy consistency of his character, till his sudden death, Sept. 3, 1840. See (Lond.) Baptist Handbook, 1841, p. 31. (J.C. S.) Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Carver, Jonathan”

Carver, James an English divine, was born at Wymondham, Norfolk. He was conspicuous in youth for integrity and high moral character, and began his ministry in a rural charge in Norfolk. In 1823 he entered upon the curacy of St. Nicholas, Lynn, and the evening lectureship at St. Margaret’s; and in 1828 was appointed chaplain … Continue reading “Carver, James”

Carver, Dirick an English martyr, was burned at Lewes, of the parish of Brighthelmstone, in Sussex County. He was examined on many points of the Christian religion and the works of Christ, all of which he firmly believed in, but refused to sign the articles presented him. by the bishop concerning the papal Church. He … Continue reading “Carver, Dirick”

Carved Work This was much used in the Temple. “He carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubim, and palm-trees, and open flowers.” They were then overlaid with gold. 1Ki 6:18; 1Ki 6:29-35. The Psalmist prophetically laments its being broken down by the enemy with axes and hammers. Psa … Continue reading “Carved Work”