Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Carneiro (Da Sylva), Joaquim a Portuguese engraver and writer, was born at Oporto in 1727. He went to Brazil at the age of twelve, and became a pupil of Joao Gomez, at Rio de Janeiro. He not only studied art, but also became a skilful musician, and made himself acquainted with literature. He went to … Continue reading “Carneiro (Da Sylva), Joaquim”

Carnegie, William, A.M a Scotch clergyman, took his degree at the University of St. Andrews in 1667, became tutor in the family of the earl of Southesk, was licensed to preach in 1673, appointed to the living of Careston in 1679, transferred to Hoddam in 1681, and thence to Arbroath in 1686, and died before … Continue reading “Carnegie, William, A.M”

Carnegie, John, A.M a Scotch clergyman, took his degree at the Edinburgh University in 1744, was licensed to preach in 1750, called to the living of Inverkeilor in 1754, and ordained. He died Feb. 28, 1805, aged eighty-one years, after a most exemplary public and private life. See Fasti Eccles. Scoticanae, 3, 798. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Carnegie, John, A.M”

Carnegie, James (1), A.M a Scotch clergyman, took his degree at the University of St. Andrews in 1653, was licensed to preach in 1663, and appointed the same year to the living at Kilmarnock; was transferred to Arbroath in 1669, and died in April, 1686, aged about fifty-three years, being also parson of Kilmore and … Continue reading “Carnegie, James (2), A.M”

Carnegie, Charles, D.D a Scotch clergyman, was regent at St. Leonard’s College, St. Andrews, admitted minister at Farnell in 1684, and died in July, 1694, aged about thirty-eight years. See Fasti Eccles. Scoticanae, 3, 828. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Carnegie, Alexander, A.M a Scotch clergyman, took his degree at Marischal College in 1783, was licensed to preach in 1788, an d ordained as assistant minister to his father, John, in 1796; presented by the king to the living at Inverkeilor in 1799. and died Jan. 2, 1836, aged seventy-three years. He published An Account … Continue reading “Carnegie, Alexander, A.M”

Carnegie (or Carnegy), David a Scotch clergyman, took his degree at King’s College, Aberdeen, was admitted minister of the second charge at Brechin in 1631, transferred to Farnell in 1633, and held the two chaplaincies of Maisondieu. He preached a thanksgiving sermon at Brechin on the deliverance from the pestilence. He died in 1692, aged … Continue reading “Carnegie (or Carnegy), David”

Carneades (c. 215-125 B.C.) The most prominent head of the Middle Academy and opponent of the Stoics. His most noteworthy contribution to philosophy consisted in the doctrine of logical probabilism as a basis of scepticism. — R.B.W. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Carnary is a skull-house, or charnel; a vault stacked with bones and skulls of skeletons; as at Grantham, Hereford, Rothwell, Ripon, and Christchurch (Hants), and the Franciscan church at Evora, Portugal. A charnel chapel was built near the west end of the cathedrals of Worcester and Winchester, over a crypt devoted to the pious purpose … Continue reading “Carnary”

Carnap, Rudolf (1891-) successively Privatdozent at the University of Vienna, Professor of Philosophy at the German University of Prague, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Chicago (since 1936); one of the leading representatives of the positivism of the Vienna Circle and subsequently of Scientific Empiricism (q.v.); co-editor of The Journal of Unified Science (previouslyErkenntnis). … Continue reading “Carnap, Rudolf”