Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Carman, Thomas an English martyr, was one of three burned at Norwich, May 19,1558, for their truthful testimony. See Fox, Acts and Monuments, 8:462. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Carmagnole, Andre a French monk, was born at Cotignac, March 9,1619. He entered the order of the Oratory at Aix. Jan. 27, 1637, and taught belles-lettres at Marseilles and at Beaune. He was ordained priest March 19, 1643, and became superior of the Oratory of Beaune in 1649; shortly afterwards he was elected theologal of … Continue reading “Carmagnole, Andre”

Carma (or Carna); in ancient pagan mythology, was the goddess who resided over the vital parts, and gave health and vigor. Some claim that she was the wife of Janus. The Greeks sacrificed to her on June 1, with pottage of beans, meal, and bacon. She is also called Dea Cardinsis, or The Goddess of … Continue reading “Carma”

Carlyle, William, A.M a Scotch clergyman, descended from the Bridekirk family, took his degree at Edinburgh University in 1715; He was tutor to the sons of Mr. Hay, and afterwards chaplain in the family of lord Elibank; appointed minister at Cummertrees in 1720, and ordained; translated to Lochmaben in 1724; but the admission was set … Continue reading “Carlyle, William, A.M”

Carlyle, Thomas (1795-1881) Vigorous Scotch historian and essayist, apostle of work. He was a deep student of the German idealists and did much to bring them before English readers. His forceful style showed marked German characteristics. He was not in any sense a systematic philosopher but his keen mind gave wide influence to the ideas … Continue reading “Carlyle, Thomas”

Carlyle, Joseph Dacre an English divine, was born June 4,1758. Of the earlier part of his life we have record. At the time of his decease he was vicar of Newcastle-upon- Tyne, chancellor of Carlisle, professor of Arabic in the University of Cambridge, and chaplain to the bishop of Durham. Mr. Carlyle was a man … Continue reading “Carlyle, Joseph Dacre”

Carlyle, John, A.M a Scotch clergyman, took his degree from the Edinburgh University in 1697; was called to the living at Dalton in 1702, and ordained in 1703; continued in 1710, and afterwards resigned his charge. He was curator to James Carlyle, merchant, Glasgow, in 1729 and 1730, after which time no record of him … Continue reading “Carlyle, John, A.M”

Carlyle, David a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in County Down, Ireland, in 1850. He was converted in 1875; licensed to preach in the Moravian Church in 1877, and sailed to America as a missionary; but not finding the work as he expected, he connected himself with the Methodist Episcopal Church, and, joining the South … Continue reading “Carlyle, David”

Carlyle, Alexander, D.D a Scotch Presbyterian minister, was born in 1722. He entered the University of Edinburgh at the age of fourteen, and that of Glasgow in 1743, where he graduated in 1745. He visited Leyden; and in 1746 returned to his native land and entered the ministry at Cockburnspath, whence in 1748 he was … Continue reading “Carlyle, Alexander, D.D”

Carlton, William an English Wesleyan minister, was born at Sutton-in-the-Forest, Yorkshire. His parents, who were members of the Established Church, trained him piously, and, when fifteen, he began to attend the old Methodist chapel in York, walking every Sunday from Sutton to that city (eight miles), to attend class. He entered the ministry in 1808; … Continue reading “Carlton, William”