Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Brownson, Orestes Augustus. Ll.D an eminent writer and lay theologian, was born at Stockbridge, Vermont, September 16, 1803. In consequence of his father’s death and his mother’s poverty, he was adopted at an early age by an old couple at Royaltown, who brought him up in the most rigid form of the New England orthodoxy … Continue reading “Brownson, Orestes Augustus. Ll.D”

Brownson, Orestes Augustus (1803 -1876 ) Philosopher, essayist, and reviewer, born Stockbridge, Vermont; died Detroit, Michigan. He was ordained a Universalist minister, but later denying all Divine revelation, left the ministry and adopted Robert Dale Owen’s communistic theories of property and marriage. In 1831 sympathy for the working classes led him to preach as an … Continue reading “Brownson, Orestes Augustus”

Brownson, Ira a Methodist Episcopal minister, was received into the Genesee Conference in: 1820, and labored with self-sacrificing devotion until his death at Granger. N.Y., June 27, 1843. He was abundantly useful as a Christian and minister. See Minutes of Annual Conferences, 1843, page 453. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Brownson, Hector a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Vernon, Connecticut, October 7, 1791. He belonged to a typical Puritan family, whose stern moral teachings were inwrought into his nature; experienced a genuine conversion when about twenty; enlisted in his country’s service in 1812; was in several engagements, out of which he came with great … Continue reading “Brownson, Hector”

Brownson, David a Congregational minister, graduated at Yale College in 1762. He was ordained pastor of the Church at Oxford, Conn., in 1764, was dismissed in 1779, and died in 1806. See Sprague, Annals of the Aniem. Pulpit, 1:468. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Brownrig, Ralph (Lat. Brunricus), bishop of Exeter, was born at Ipswich in 1592, and educated at Cambridge, where he became master of Catharine Hall. In 1621 he became prebendary of Ely, and in 1631 archdeacon of Coventry. In 1641 he was nominated to the see of Exeter, and elected March 31, 1642. In 1645 he … Continue reading “Brownrig, Ralph (2)”

Brownlee, William C., D.D. an eminent minister of the Reformed Dutch Church, was born at Torfoot, Lanarkshire, Scotland, in 1784. He pursued his course of studies in the University of Glasgow for five years, when he took his degree of Master of Arts, and united with the Church in early life. Immediately after receiving his … Continue reading “Brownlee, William C., D.D. (2)”

Brownlee, John an English Congregational minister, was born in 1791. Having labored two years, first at Bethelsdrop, and afterwards at Somerset, he set sail in 1816 as missionary to Africa. Mr. Brownlee sought to form a mission-station on the banks of the Chumie, and in order to carry out this object was compelled to resign … Continue reading “Brownlee, John”

Brownlee, James a Scotch Presbyterian minister, was born at Torfoot, Avendale, Lanarkshire. He graduated at Edinburgh University, received a private theological education, and in 1798 was licensed to preach the Gospel. He was ordained pastor of the Church at Falkirk, May 20, 1799, where he labored until his death, May 24, 1821. Mr. Brownlee was … Continue reading “Brownlee, James”

BROWNISTS A sect that arose among the puritans towards the close of the sixteenth century; so named from their leader, Robert Brown. He was educated at Cambridge, and was a man of good parts and some learning. He began to inveigh openly against the ceremonies of the church, at Norwich, in 1580; but, being much … Continue reading “Brownists (2)”