Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Camp, Joseph Eleazer a Congregational minister, graduated at Yale College in 1787; was ordained pastor of, the Church in Northfield, Conn., in 1790, continuing there until 1837; and. died in 1838. See Sprague, Annals of the Amer. Pulpit, ii, 592.. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Camp, Henry Bates a Congregational minister, was born at Durham, Conn., Dec. 10,1809. After graduating from Yale College in 1831, he began the study of theology in the Yale Divinity School, and completed his course at the Princeton Theological Seminary, graduating in 1834. In July, 1835, he was ordained pastor of the Congregational Church at … Continue reading “Camp, Henry Bates”

CAMP, ENCAMPMENTS These terms usually refer to the movements of the Israelites between Egypt and Canaan; and many passages of the Levitical law relate to things done “within” or “without the camp.” The whole body of the people consisted of six hundred thousand fighting men, besides women and children, Num 1:2 ; and was disposed … Continue reading “CAMP, ENCAMPMENTS”

Camp, Bishop of the (bishop of the camp) Latin title given to a bishop in charge of a number of army chaplains (in Great Britain, also of the air force chaplains). Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Camp and Encamp Camp and Encamp. Exo 14:19. The order in which the Israelites camped in the wilderness was specially prescribed by divine command. The tabernacle was placed in the centre; and round it were the tents of the house of Levi, in four divisions; Moses and Aaron, with the priests, on the east side, … Continue reading “Camp and Encamp”

Camp, Amzi a city missionary, died in New York, Jan. 5,1864. He was for nearly thirty years in the employ of the American Tract Society as city missionary. His life was one of earnest, patient, self-denying labor among the neglected classes. See Appleton’s Annual Cyclop. 1864, p. 591. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Camp, Amzi”

Camp, Albert Barlow a Congregational minister, was born at Northfield, Conn., and graduated from Yale College in 1822. After a theological course at Andover, which he completed in 1826, he was settled over the First Congregational Church in Ashby, Mass. In 1832 he returned to his native place, where he resided two years, supplying various … Continue reading “Camp, Albert Barlow”

Camp, Abraham a German preacher; was a native of Cologne. He became a member of the Jesuit order in 1688, and studied belles-lettres at Aix-la Chapelle, and theology at Treves. Having preached with great success at Dusseldorf, he was placed at the head of the new missions established in the duchies of Juliers and Berg, … Continue reading “Camp, Abraham”

Camp (, machaneh’, an encampment, whether of troops or nomades, especially of the Israelites in the desert; hence also put for troops or a company itself; once , machanoth’, camps, i.e. place of encampment, 2Ki 6:8; , Heb 13:11; Heb 13:13;Rev 20:9; elsewhere castle). Of the Jewish system of encampmentthe Mosaic books have left a … Continue reading “Camp”

Camotilde;es, Luis Vaz de (OR CAMOENS) Born in 1524 or 1525; died 10 June, 1580. The most sublime figure in the history of Portuguese literature, Camões owes his lasting fame to his epic poem “Os Lusiadas,” (The Lusiads); he is remarkable also for the degree of art attained in his lyrics, less noteworthy for his … Continue reading “Camotilde;es, Luis Vaz de”