Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Cameron, Simon B. a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was converted about 1844. After preaching under the auspices of the Kentucky Conference for two years, he went farther south to improve his health. In 1850 he joined the Texas Conference, in which he served the Church as his health would permit, until his … Continue reading “Cameron, Simon B.”

Cameron, Richard founder of the Cameronians or Covenanters, was born at Falkland, in the county of Fife. He first acquired notice by his bold opposition to the measures of Charles II for enforcing the Episcopal form of worship on the Scottish people. The measures adopted by the government roused the people, and among those who … Continue reading “Cameron, Richard”

Cameron, John (1) a Scotch prelate, was of the family of Lochiel, and was first made official of Lothian in 1422. He afterwards became confessor and secretary to the earl of Douglas; was provost of Trincluden in 1424; and was made keeper of the seal Feb. 25, and royal secretary March 7, 1425. In 1426 … Continue reading “Cameron, John (2)”

Cameron, James (1) a Wesleyan Methodist missionary, was born at Kirkintilloch, near Glasgow, Scotland, Aug. 1, 1805. At the age of fifteen he united with the Methodist Society, and soon began to preach in the streets of his native village. In 1829 he was accepted by the British Conference, and sent to Cape Town, South … Continue reading “Cameron, James (3)”

Cameron, Finlator an English Baptist minister, was born at Chatham in 1782. He united with the Church, by baptism, June 29, 1800, and, in the latter part of 1801 began his theological studies under the tuition of Rev. Dan Taylor of London. He. was ordained as pastor of the General Baptist Church in Louth, July … Continue reading “Cameron, Finlator”

Cameron, Charles Richard a Church of England divine, was: born in 1780. He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford. His latter days were spent as rector of Swaby, Lincolnshire, where he died, Jan. 10, 1865. He was the author of several sermons and pamphlets, among which are,. Lectures on Confirmation: A Sermon on the Death … Continue reading “Cameron, Charles Richard”

Cameron, Archibald a Presbyterian minister, was born in Scotland in 1771 or 1772. Whenyoung, he migrated with his parents to America. Little is known of his early years but that he spent some time at the Transylvania University (Kentucky), and completed his studies at Bardstown, when he connected himself with the Prebyterian Church. In 1795 … Continue reading “Cameron, Archibald”

Cameron, Andrew, D.D a Scotch divine and editor, was born at Edinburgh in 1822, and educated in the university there. He early became connected with the press, first as a reporter, and, in 1845, as the projector of the Christian Treasurer, later of the Free Church Magazine, and other periodicals. He eventually became pastor at … Continue reading “Cameron, Andrew, D.D”

Camero, Or Cameron, John one of the greatest Protestant divines of France in the seventeenth century, and founder of the moderate school of Calvinism, was born in Glasgow 1579 or 1580. Before he was twenty he began to lecture in Greek at the University of Glasgow; in 1600 he went to France; and in 1602 … Continue reading “Camero, Or Cameron, John”

camerlengo (Italian: chamberlain) Title borne at Rome by three ecclesiastics: 1) The Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church administers the property and revenue of the Holy See, verifies the death of the pope, directs the preparations for the conclave, and manages the same. 2) The Camerlengo of the Sacred College administers all fees and revenues … Continue reading “Camerlengo”