Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Campbell, William (1), D.D. an Irish Presbyterian divine of the last century, published a Sermon (Belfast, 1774): Vindication of the Presbyterians in Ireland (3d ed. 1786): .Examination of the Bishop of (Cloyne’s Defence of his Principles (1788). See Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v. a Universalist minister, was born at or near Brownsville, … Continue reading “Campbell, William (1), D.D.”

Campbell, William (3) an English Congregational minister, was born at Wick, in the north of Scotland, in 1803. He was a precocious youth, and, at the age of fourteen, had made such progress in learning that he became tutor in a wealthy family in Sutherlandshire. Subsequently he .entered Edinburgh University, and took his degree of … Continue reading “Campbell, William (5)”

Campbell, Thomas J. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church South,. was born at Columbus, N. C., Feb. 22,1809. He removed to Georgia in 1815; experienced. religion in 1827; received license to preach the same year; and in 1845 entered the Alabama Conference, wherein. he labored until 1853, when he became superannuated. He died in … Continue reading “Campbell, Thomas J.”

Campbell, Thomas (1848-1925) Writer, born New York, New York, USA ; died Monroe, New York, USA . Educated at Saint Francis Xavier’s College, New York, he entered the Jesuit novitiate near Montreal, 1867 , and after teaching at various colleges of the order, studied theology at Louvain, 1878 -1882 , where he was ordained. He … Continue reading “Campbell, Thomas”

Campbell, The HON. Archibald a bishop of the Scottish Episcopal Church, consecrated in 1711 at Dundee. On account of difficulties with his clergy as to usages, he left Scotland in 1724 and returned to London, where he spent most of the remainder of his life. In his latter days he carried his nonjuring principles out … Continue reading “Campbell, The HON. Archibald”

Campbell, Robert S. a Presbyterian minister, was born Jan. 16,1823. He was educated at Madison College, Antrim, O., and was licensed to preach by the Second Presbytery of Ohio in 1854. In the fall he entered the Western Theological Seminary, and, after completing his course, he went West as a missionary. In 1856 he was … Continue reading “Campbell, Robert S.”

Campbell, Robert Potter a Methodist Episcopal minister was born near Pine Grove Mills, Pa., Aug. 17, 1849. He was converted in 1866; graduated at Dickinson Seminary (Williamsport, Pa.) in 1872, and at Drew Theological Seminary in 1875; and in the same year entered, the Central, Pennsylvania Conference. His appointments were: Martinsburg, Glen Hope, and Woodland, … Continue reading “Campbell, Robert Potter”

Campbell, Robert B. a Presbyterian minister, was born in South. Carolina. He studied at Princeton Theological Seminary for three years, graduating in 1824. He was ordained by the Presbytery of Harmony, Dec. 20,1826; preached at Lancaster Court-House, S. C. from 1826 to 1828; was stated supply at Beaver Creek in 1829, and at Cane Creek … Continue reading “Campbell, Robert B.”

Campbell, Robert an Irish Methodist preacher, was born near Portadown in 1809. He was converted in early life; joined the Methodists; gave himself to earnest work in the Church; entered the itinerant ministry in 1836, and for more than forty years was an earnest, practical, revival preacher. He was for some years a supernumerary; but … Continue reading “Campbell, Robert”

Campbell, Peter a Presbyterian minister, was born in Perthshire, Scotland, in November, 1784. He graduated at Glasgow University: in 1814, studied theology in Edinburgh, and was licensed by the Glasgow Presbytery in 1819. In 1820 he emigrated to the United States. In 1823 he was installed pastor of the Presbyterian Church, Florida, N. Y., where … Continue reading “Campbell, Peter”