Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Strong, William L. a Presbyterian minister, was born at Salisbury, Conn., Oct. 18, 1782. He received a good preparatory education, graduated from Yale College, Conn., in 1813, studied theology privately, was licensed by the New Haven Association, and ordained pastor at Somers, Conn., by the Tolland County Association in 1814. Here he labored earnestly for … Continue reading “Strong, William L.”

Strong, Titus a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, was born at Brighton, Mass., Jan. 26, 1787, and removed with his parents to Boston in 1788. His father being drowned the next year, young Strong was taken to his grandfather’s in Northampton, and in 1801 began to learn the trade of printer. In July, 1805, he undertook the … Continue reading “Strong, Titus”

Strong, Thomas M., D.D. a (Dutch) Reformed minister, and brother of Rev. Paschal N. Strong, was born at Cooperstown, N.Y., in 1797, graduated at Columbia College in 1816, received his theological education under Dr. J.M. Mason and at Princeton Seminary, and settled in 1819 in the Presbyterian Church in Norfolk, Va. Thence he removed to … Continue reading “Strong, Thomas M., D.D.”

Strong, Stronger “powerful, mighty,” is translated “strong,” in Rom 15:1, where the “strong” are those referred to in ch. 14, in contrast to “the weak in faith,” those who have scruples in regard to eating meat and the observance of days; 2Co 12:10, where the strength lies in bearing sufferings in the realization that the … Continue reading “Strong, Stronger”

Strong, Paschal Nelson a minister of the (Dutch) Reformed Church, was born at Setauket, L.I., in 1793. He was a lineal descendant of John Strong, the first ruling elder in the Church of Northampton, Mass., who came to this country in 1630. At thirteen years of age he entered Columbia College, and graduated with the … Continue reading “Strong, Paschal Nelson”

Strong, Nathan, D.D. a Congregational minister, was born at Coventry, Conn., Oct. 16, 1748. He graduated at Yale College in 1769, was appointed tutor in 1772, and was ordained, Jan. 5, 1773, pastor of the First Church, Hartford, where he remained until the close of life, Dec. 25, 1816. He published, The Doctrine of Eternal … Continue reading “Strong, Nathan, D.D.”

Strong, Jonathan, D.D. a Congregational minister, was born at Bolton, Conn., Sept. 4, 1764. He graduated at Dartmouth College in 1786, and was ordained, Jan. 28, 1789, colleague pastor in Randolph, Mass., where he remained until his death, Nov. 9, 1814. He published, An Oration on the Fourth of July (1810) several occasional Sermons: besides … Continue reading “Strong, Jonathan, D.D.”

Strong, John D. a Presbyterian minister, was born at Rockaway, N.J., Jan. 26, 1821. He prepared for college at Millville Academy, N.Y., graduated at Williams College; Mass., in 1848, and at Auburn Theological Seminary, N.Y., in 1851; was licensed by Cayuga Presbytery in 1850, and soon after leaving the seminary he went out West and … Continue reading “Strong, John D.”

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Strong, Cyprian, D.D. a Congregational minister, was born at Farmington, Conn., May 26, 1744 (O. S.). He graduated at Yale College, 1763, entered the ministry Oct. 7, 1766, and was ordained, Aug. 19, 1767, pastor in Portland, Conn., where he remained until his death, in 1811. He published, A Discourse on Act 2:42, in which … Continue reading “Strong, Cyprian, D.D.”