Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Carpenter, John (1) an English prelate of the 15th century, was born at Westbury, Gloucestershire, He was educated at Oriel College, Oxford; became provost and chancellor of the university there; was preferred prefect of St. Anthony’s, London, and at last became bishop of Worcester. He died in 1475. See Fuller, Worthies of England (ed. Nuttall), … Continue reading “Carpenter, John (2)”

Carpenter, George an English martyr, resident Emmerich, in Bavaria, was brought before the council for the following offences: (1) He did not believe that a priest could forgive sins; (2) he did not believe that a man could call God out of heaven; (3) he did not believe that God was in the bread which … Continue reading “Carpenter, George”

Carpenter, Ezra Greenwood a Congregational minister, was born at Potsdam, N.Y., Dec. 20, 1829. He studied at St. Lawrence Academy, then a few months in Chicago Theological Seminary, and privately in Minnesota. He was ordained evangelist at Maiden Rock, Wis., Dec. 30, 1868; was acting pastor there, 1867-70; at Grand Rapids, 1870-72; at Corning, Ia., … Continue reading “Carpenter, Ezra Greenwood”

Carpenter, Ezra a Unitarian minister, was born at Rehoboth, Mass., in 1702. He graduated at Harvard College in 1720; was ordained pastor at Hull, Nov. 24, 1728, installed at Keene, N.H., Oct. 4, 1753; dismissed March 6, 1769; and died Oct. 26, 1785. See Sprague, Annals of the Amer. Pulpit, 8:3. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Carpenter, Ezra”

Carpenter, Erasmus Irvin a Congregational minister, was born at Waterford, Vt., April 29, 1808. He received his preparatory education at Peacham Academy; graduated at the University of Vermont in 1837, and was one year (1841) at Andover. He was ordained at Littleton, N.H., Dec. 13, 1842; was installed at Barre, Vt., Dec. 25,1857; and March … Continue reading “Carpenter, Erasmus Irvin”

Carpenter, Eber a Congregational minister, was born in Vernon, Conn., June 24, 1800. He graduated at Yale College in 1825, and then taught for some time at Norwalk. For two years he studied theology at Andover, Mass., and was licensed to preach, in 1828, by the Londonderry Presbytery, N. H. He labored as a missionary … Continue reading “Carpenter, Eber”

Carpenter, Cyrus Evans a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Carroll County, Ind., April 2, 1838. He removed with his father’s family to Iowa in 1850; was converted in 1852; made a class-leader in 1857; received license to preach in 1858, and in 1859 united with the Missouri and Arkansas Conference. He was stationed on … Continue reading “Carpenter, Cyrus Evans”

Carpenter, Coles a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Westchester county, N. Y., March 17, 1784. His parents were earnest Methodists, and he was carefully trained in religion. At seventeen he was converted, and began at once to exhort his young neighbors. In 1809 he was admitted on trial in the New … Continue reading “Carpenter, Coles”

Carpenter, Chester Whitmore a Congregational minister, was born at Ashford, Conn., Aug. 8,1812. He graduated at Amherst College, in 1839, and at the Connecticut Theological Institute in 1844. He taught one year in Pittsfield, Mass., and was ordained at Sinclairsville, N.Y., Sept. 25, 1845. After preaching some time, he went South for the benefit of … Continue reading “Carpenter, Chester Whitmore”

Carpenter, Charles W. a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in New York, Dec. 16 1792, where his parents were members of the John Street Church. He entered Columbia College, but was compelled by ill health to quit before graduation. He was converted in his eighteenth year, and was licensed by Freeborn Garretson to preach in … Continue reading “Carpenter, Charles W.”