Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Stewart, Charles Samuel, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born at Flemington, N.J., October 16,1798. He graduated from New Jersey College in 1815, and from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1819; was ordained August 14, 1821; served as a missionary to the Sandwich Islands from, 1822 to 1825, became chaplain in the United States navy in 1828, … Continue reading “Stewart, Charles Samuel, D.D”

Stewart, Archibald Sinclair a Presbyterian minister, was born at Palatine, N.Y., May 3, 1823. At the age of fifteen he united with the Church at Johnstown, N.Y. In the fall of 1840 he removed with his parents to Wisconsin, and received his preparation for college at the Waukesha Academy. He entered Princeton College, from which … Continue reading “Stewart, Archibald Sinclair”

Stewart, Andrew (1) a Scotch prelate, was subdean of Glasgow in 1456, and soon after rector of Monkland. In 1477 he was provost of Lincluden. He was elected dean of the faculty in the University of Glasgow, and was made bishop of Moray in 1482. He still held that office in 1492, and died in … Continue reading “Stewart, Andrew (2)”

Stewart, Alexander a Scotch prelate, was first prior of Whitern and then abbot of Inchaffray. He was made bishop of Moray in 1527, and remained until 1538. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 149. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Stewart, Alexander (2) a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in … Continue reading “Stewart, Alexander (2)”

Stewart, Abel T., D.D a Reformed (Dutch) minister, was born at Somerville, N.J., August 4, 1822. He graduated from Rutgers College in 1843, from the New Brunswick Seminary in 1846; and in the same year was licensed by the Classis of New Brunswick; was pastor at Greenville from 1846 to 1850, and at Greenville and … Continue reading “Stewart, Abel T., D.D”

STEWARDSHIP-OWNERSHIP (A) STEWARDSHIP, of Life Truths to be Remembered in Relation to The Diversity of Gifts Mat 25:14; Mat 25:15 Men are Stewards, not Owners Luk 19:13 Faithfulness Required 1Co 4:2 Life Precious 1Co 6:20; Eph 6:7 A Sacred Treasure to be Kept 1Ti 6:20; 2Ti 1:14 Ministering as Stewards 1Pe 4:10 –SEE Riches (1), … Continue reading “STEWARDSHIP-OWNERSHIP”

STEWARDSHIP OF THE GOSPEL 1Co 9:17; Gal 2:7; Col 1:25; 1Th 2:4; 1Ti 1:11; Tit 1:3 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Steward, Thomas a Scotch prelate, was archdeacon of St. Andrews, and was elected bishop of the same in 1401, but declined. He probably died about 1414. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 27. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Steward, Stewardship STEWARD, STEWARDSHIP The former word is a translation of in Mat 20:8, Luk 8:3, and of in Luk 12:42; Luk 16:1; Luk 16:3; Luk 16:8; the latter, of in Luk 16:2-4. In Luk 16:2 the verb occurs. The distinction between and has been variously stated. Horne treats them as synonyms; Meyer says the … Continue reading “Steward, Stewardship”

Steward, Faithful Parable in Luke 12, included in a discourse concerning watchfulness. Matthew 24, has a similar parable as part of the eschatological instruction. In both it is preceded by the parable of the thief in the night. Matthew uses “servant” for “steward” and other variations, and his phraseology is used in the Mass of … Continue reading “Steward, Faithful”