Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Broaddus, William F., D.D a distinguished Southern Baptist minister, was born in Culpepper County, Virginia, April 30, 1801. He was ordained in April 1824, and became pastor of the Church in Middleburg, Loudon County. Besides serving, during a period of sixteen years, several churches from which he received little or no compensation, he had under … Continue reading “Broaddus, William F., D.D”

Broaddus, Andrew a Baptist minister, was born in Caroline county, Virginia, in 17t0. At eighteen, against his father’s commands, he joined the Baptists and began to preach. Being ordained in 1791, he labored for the rest of his life (except six months in Richmond) in the counties of Caroline, King and Queen, and King William, … Continue reading “Broaddus, Andrew (2)”

Broadbent, Samuel an English Wesleyan minister, was born at Braistow, near Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire, October 27, 1794. He was converted in early life, was received into the ministry in 1815, and was sent at once to Ceylon, where he labored at Galle, Trincomalee, and Point Pedro until 1820, when he was deputed to commence missionary … Continue reading “Broadbent, Samuel”

Broadbent, Joseph son of Reverend Samuel Broadbent, was sent by the British Wesleyan Conference to Calcutta in 1867, and at the end of that year was removed to Lucknow, where his kindness of spirit and uniform attention to duties won the confidence and love of all. He died August 20, 1872, in the thirty-third year … Continue reading “Broadbent, Joseph”

Broadbent, John an English Wesleyan preacher, was born near Leeds, Yorkshire, in 1751. He was converted young, and entered the ministry in 1772. He was lively and fervent in preaching, and having naturally a weak constitution, he frequently so exhausted himself as to be ready to drop down when the sermon was concluded. A short … Continue reading “Broadbent, John”

Broad Place BROAD PLACE.See City. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Broad Place See CITY. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Broad, John an English Baptist minister, was born in London, January 22, 1809. He was convinced of sin in 1833, at the Wesleyan chapel in Hinde Street, Manchester Square, London, and soon afterwards found peace in Christ. He immediately gave himself to evangelical work among the neglected classes of the great metropolis. Alter a time … Continue reading “Broad, John”

Broad Church Party Members of the Church of England who interpret its doctrines in a broad and liberal sense and hold that the Church should be comprehensive and tolerant. They lay stress on ethical teaching and minimize the value of orthodoxy. They were never a clearly-defined party and of late years have developed an extreme … Continue reading “Broad Church Party”

Broad Church SEE ENGLAND, CHURCH OF. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Broad Church (2) SEE ENGLAND, CHURCH OF. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Broad, C.D. (1887) As a realistic critical thinker Broad takes over from the sciences the methods that are fruitful there, classifies the various propositions used in all the sciences, and defines basic scientific concepts. In going beyond science, he seeks to reach a total view of the world by bringing in the facts and principles … Continue reading “Broad, C.D.”