Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Brownism A Protestant Church, founded by Robert Browne (born 1550 ), at Norwich, England . It was originally called Brownism, and Independence or Independency, in dissent from the Anglican Church ; its members were called Independents, Separatists, or Brownists. It was the Pilgrim Fathers, or Puritans, who adopted the name Congregationalism which was later used … Continue reading “Brownism”

Browning, Thomas a Universalist minister, was born in Rutland, Massachusetts, March 2, 1787. He removed to Barre, Vermont, with his parents at the age of eight, experienced religious among the Methodists, later became a Universalist and in 1823 began to preach that faith. Hitherto he had been a farmer and mechanic, and had but a … Continue reading “Browning, Thomas”

Browning, Jacob a Baptist minister, was born in North Carolina, February 11, 1779, and at an early age removed to Tennessee. He was trained as a Presbyterian, but subsequently became a Baptist. From 1805 to 1824 he was “living epistle” in the association with which his Church was connected. In the latter year he emigrated … Continue reading “Browning, Jacob”

Browning, George a Methodist Episcopal minister, was in the ministry two and a half years; was a serious, devoted man; and died in peace in 1791 or 1792. See Minutes of Annual Conferences, 1792, page 45. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Brownfield, William a Baptist minister, was born in 1773. He was converted and became a minister in early life. His life as a pastor was spent chiefly with the churches at Smithfield and Uniontown, Pennsylvania. He also organized a church at Stewartstown. His travels, in his missionary tours, extended over several counties of Pennsylvania and … Continue reading “Brownfield, William”

Brownell, Verannus a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Vermont, March 16, 1810. He was converted at the age of sixteen, and joined the Protestant Methodists, who licensed him to preach, and admitted him into the travelling connection. In 1841 he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church; he was admitted into the old Genesee Conference, … Continue reading “Brownell, Verannus”

Brownell, Thomas C., D.D. bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the State of Connecticut, was born at Westport, Mass., October 19, 1779. He entered the College of Rhode Island (now Brown University) in 1800; removed, with President Maxcy, to Union College in 1802, and graduated there in 1804. His mind had before this time … Continue reading “Brownell, Thomas C., D.D. (2)”

Brownell, John B a Wesleyan Methodist minister, son of the preceding, was born in St. Kitts, W.I., October 29, 1802. He was converted at the Kingswood School, England; commenced his ministry in 1826; labored for five years in the West Indies, for five in Malta (1833 to 1838), then in the upper provinces of Canada, … Continue reading “Brownell, John B”

Brownell, John an English Wesleyan minister, was born at Altringham, Cheshire, January 22, 1771. In 1795 he went as. a missionary to ‘the West Indies, and labored successfully on the islands of St. Kitts, Nevis, and Tortola; returning to England in 1806. Thereafter he travelled the Lynn, Yarmouth, Bedford, Bolton (1812), Holmfirth, Sheffield, Nottingham, and … Continue reading “Brownell, John”

Brownell, James an English Wesleyan minister, son of the following, was born in Tortola, W.I., September 27, 1804. He was sent to the Woodhouse-grove School, near Leeds, in 1812, and after his pupilage remained there as a teacher until 1835, when he was ordained and sent by the British Conference to Derby. From the time … Continue reading “Brownell, James”