Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Carter, Albert a Methodist Episcopal minister, was received into the New Hampshire Conference in 1842, from which time till within a few days of his death, Aug. 1, 1852, he; labored with diligence and success. He everywhere gave evidence of sterling Christian character and thorough devotion to Methodism. See Minutes of Annual Conferences, 1853, p. … Continue reading “Carter, Albert”

Carter, Abiel a minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church, was born at Concord, N. H., May 2, 1791. He graduated A.B. at Dartmouth College in 1813, and soon after began the study of law at New York; but, turning his attention to religion, he left the Congregational Church, in which he had been educated, and … Continue reading “Carter, Abiel”

Carte, Thomas an English clergyman and learned historian, was born at Clifton, in Warwickshire, in 1686, and educated at University College, Oxford. In 1712 he made the tour of Europe, and on his return entered into holy orders, and was appointed reader of the Abbey Church at Bath. There he preached a sermon, Jan. 30, … Continue reading “Carte, Thomas”

Carte, Samuel an English divine and antiquary, was born in 1653, and educated at Coventry, his native place, whence he removed to Oxford. He became prebendary of Lichfield, and vicar of St. Martin’s, at Leicester, where he died, in 1740, leaving Tuabida Chronologicas Archiepisc. et Epis copatuum in Anglia et Wallia, Ortus, Divisiones, Translationes, etc., … Continue reading “Carte, Samuel”

Carte, John an English clergyman, was educated at Trinity Hall, Cambridge. (1707). Having taken holy orders, he became first vicar of Tachbroke, in Warwickshire, and was afterwards promoted to the vicarage of Hinckley, in Leicestershire, with the rectory of Stoke annexed. At this place he resided from 1720 until his death, Dec. 17, 1735. Fuente: … Continue reading “Carte, John”

Cartaphilus (or, Cartophyllus) in Christian legend, was a Roman soldier who was doorkeeper at the entrance to the palace of Pilate at the time of our Lord’s crucifixion. When Jesus was led out thence, and went too slow for Cartaphilus, the latter struck him with his hand, and mockingly said, Faster, Jesus, faster; why tarriest … Continue reading “Cartaphilus (or, Cartophyllus)”

Cartagena (CARTHAGENA IN INDIIS) The city of the same name, residence of the archbishop, is situated on an island to the north of Tierra Bomba (Colombia). Heredia built and fortified it in 1533, and Philip II, King of Spain, in 1579, granted it the title of city; it is now the capital of the State … Continue reading “Cartagena (1)”

Carta, Magna (Latin: Great Charter) The charter of liberties wrested from King John of England at Runnymede by the revolting barons, June 1215. It was revised and reissued, 1216, 1217, and 1225. Its chief purpose was to protect the feudal rights of the baronage, especially in the matter of dues, service, and the administration of … Continue reading “Carta, Magna”

Cart-Wheel ( ), a chariot wheel (Sir 33:5). SEE CART; SEE WHEEL. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cart, Wagon CART, WAGON.The cart, like the chariot, is an Asiatic invention. The earliest wheeled carts show a light framework set upon an axle with solid wheels (illust. in Wilkinson, Anc. Egyp. [1878], i. 249). The type of cart in use under the Heb. monarchy may be seen in the Assyrian representation of the siege … Continue reading “Cart, Wagon”