Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Carlton Thomas, D.D a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Londonderry, N.H., July 26,1808. He removed with his parents to Niagarak County, N. Y., while a child, and there spent his south in earnest toil on a farm. He was converted early in life; received very meager educational advantages; became class leader in 1827, exhorter … Continue reading “Carlton Thomas, D.D”

Carlton, Cyrus A a Baptist minister, was born at Sangerville, Me., about 1836. He graduated at Bowdoin College in 1856, and at the Newton Theological Institution in 1860. He was ordained, Oct. 31, 1860, pastor of the Church in Limerick, where he remained about two years. He then removed to New Gloucester, where he had … Continue reading “Carlton, Cyrus A”

Carlstadt Or Carolostadt an eminent but violent coadjutor of Luther. His name was ANDREW BODENSTIN, but he took his surname from his native place in Frinconia. The date of his birth is unknown. He studied theology and the canon law at Rome. In 1504 he went to Wittemberg, and after taking several academic degrees and … Continue reading “Carlstadt Or Carolostadt”

Carlsruhe Fragments Two fragments of four pages each, commonly labelled A and B, preserved in the Library of Carlsruhe. Both are in an Irish hand. Fragment A dates from the late 8th or early 9th century and contains parts of three Masses, one of which is pro captivis (for captives). The arrangement resembles that of … Continue reading “Carlsruhe Fragments”

Carlovingian Schools A system of educational reform was inaugurated by Charlemagne under the advice of Alcuin who became his “prime minister of education.” In 782 Alcuin was placed at the head of the court school of military tactics and good manners, established under the Merovingian kings, and taught there grammar, arithmetic, astronomy , and music. … Continue reading “Carlovingian Schools”

Carloni, Giovanni Battista an eminent Genoese painter, was born in 1594, and studied under Passignani. He executed several great works at Genoa, in connection with his brother, the principal of which were the fresco paintings in the three naves of the Cathedral of the Guastato. In the principal nave are: The Adoration of the Magi; … Continue reading “Carloni, Giovanni Battista”

Carloni, Giovanni Andrea (1) a reputable Genoese painter, was born in 1590, and studied under Sorri and Passignani at Florence, where he became an able fresco-painter. He assisted his brother in the great fresco work in the Cathedral of the Guastato, at Genoa, and was invited to Rome to paint the ceiling of the Church … Continue reading “Carloni, Giovanni Andrea (2)”

Carloni, Carlo a Milanese painter, was born near Como in 1686, and was instructed by Giulio Quaglio. He died in. 1775. Little is known of him as a painter, but he executed the following engravings, mostly original: The Conception of the Virgin; The Holy Family, with St. John Kissing the Foot of Jesus; The Death … Continue reading “Carloni, Carlo”

Carloman was the brother of king Pepin, and son of Charles Martel. On the death of his father he succeeded to the government of Australia, Thuringia, Bavaria, and the country of the Alemanni; or Germans. In 742 he assembled a council at some place (name unknown) in Germany, founded the celebrated monastery of Fulda, endowed … Continue reading “Carloman”

Carlock, Moses a Baptist minister, was born in Wilson County, Tenn., Sept. 5, 1828. He united with the Church at the age of twenty; was licensed in April, 1854, and ordained soon afterwards. He was pastor of the churches of Big Creek, Mt. Tabor, Union, and Bethany, Tenn., and died near Dongola, Union Co., Ill., … Continue reading “Carlock, Moses”