Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

CALVINISTS Those who embrace the doctrine and sentiments of Calvin, the celebrated reformer of the Christian church from Romish superstition and doctrinal errors. John Calvin was born at Nogen, in Picardy, in the year 1509. He first studied the civil law, and was afterwards made professor of divinity at Geneva, in the year 1536. His … Continue reading “Calvinists”

Calvinism A system of religion, introduced by John Calvin , the French reformer, in opposition to Catholic teaching, the distinctive doctrines of which, in addition to his Presbyterian idea of the church, are as follows: Man, as a result of Adam ‘s fall, has no freedom of will, but is an absolute slave of God; … Continue reading “Calvinism”

Calvin, Joseph Hadden, D.D. a Presbyterian minister, was born near Clones, Ireland, June 10, 1828. In 1846 he came to the United States. He graduated at Jefferson College, Pa., in 1849, and at Princeton Theological Seminary in 1852. He was licensed b3′ the New Brunswick Presbytery the same year, and installed pastor of the churches … Continue reading “Calvin, Joseph Hadden, D.D.”

Calvin, John (1509 -1564 ) The first to give Protestantism a system of theology, born Noyon, France ; died Geneva. He was never an ardent Catholic, though he became a cleric and by family influence obtained a benefice. He became cure of Saint Martin de Marteville in 1527 and of Pont l’Evque in 1529 . … Continue reading “Calvin, John”

Calvin, James an English Methodist minister, was born at Manchester in 1813. He was converted at the age of nineteen and joined the Primitive Methodists, and distinguished himself by Christian zeal as a class-leader and local preacher. At the age of thirty-four he entered the itinerant ministry, and labored earnestly and successfully in sixteen circuits … Continue reading “Calvin, James”

Calvi, Lazzaro And Pantaleo (Or Pantaleone) Genoese painters, were sons of Agostino Calvi, a reputable painter of Genoa. Lazzaro was born in 1501, and with his brother Pantaleo was educated in the school of Pierino del Vaga. They painted in concert at Genoa, Monaco, and Naples. Lazzaro was jealous of his brother’s work, and Pantaleo … Continue reading “Calvi, Lazzaro And Pantaleo (Or Pantaleone)”

Calvi, Giovanni Battista an Italian theologian and layman, was born at Milan in the latter half of the 18th century. He wrote, Vertias Romance Ecclesice quam Brevissime Demonstrata Catholicis in Conspectu Religionis Protestantium (Milan, 1758). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Calvi and Teano, Diocese of (Calvensis et Theanensis). The city of Calvi is the ancient Cales or Calenum in the Campagna, not far from Capua. Towards the end of the fifth century it was certainly a bishopric, since Valerius, Bishop of Calenum, was present at the Roman Council held by Pope Symmachus in 499. Destroyed … Continue reading “Calvi and Teano, Diocese of”

Calves Of The Lips CALVES OF THE LIPS.Hos 14:2 (AV [Note: Authorized Version.] so will we render the calves of our lips; RV [Note: Revised Version.] [as] bullocks [the offering of] our lips), an obscure passage. A very slight change of the MT [Note: Massoretic Text.] yields the LXX [Note: Septuagint.] and Syr. rendering the … Continue reading “Calves of the Lips”

Calves SEE CALF. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature