Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Steward Steward in English may be taken to represent two Greek words, and , the former being rather steward of an estate (as in Mat 20:8 and Luk 8:3; see W. A. Becker, Charicles, Eng. translation , London, 1895, p. 363), and the latter of a household. , however, occurs only once in the NT … Continue reading “Steward”

Stevin, Simon Born at Bruges in 1548; died at Leyden in 1620. He was for some years book-keeper in a business house at Antwerp; later he secured employment in the administration of the Franc of Bruges. After visiting Prussia, Poland, Sweden, and Norway he took up his residence in the Netherlands, where he spent the … Continue reading “Stevin, Simon”

Stevenson, William a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South; was born in South Carolina, near a station called Ninety-six (on the then frontier), Oct. 4, 1768; He united with the Church June 1, 1800, and joined the itinerant ministry in 1811, going to South Arkansas in 1813, and soon after to Louisiana. The last … Continue reading “Stevenson, William”

Stevenson, Thomas a Presbyterian minister, was born in Ireland in 1818. He was converted in his eighteenth year; studied in the high school of the Rev. C. Allen, of Strabane, Ireland, in 1837-39; then emigrated to America; graduated at Franklin College in September, 1842, and at the Western Theological Seminary, Allegheny, Pa., in 1845; was … Continue reading “Stevenson, Thomas”

Stevenson, Joseph Archivist, born at Berwick-on-Tweed, 27 Nov., 1806; died in London, 8 Feb., 1895. Though his parents were Presbyterians, he was educated at Durham under the historian, James Raine, and afterwards at the University of Glasgow. Coming to London he found work, first among the Government records, then in the British Museum, 1831; later … Continue reading “Stevenson, Joseph”

Stevenson, John Frederick, B.A., LL.B., D.D an English Congregational minister, was born at Loughborough in 1833. Graduating from London University in 1853, he entered the ministry and served at Long Sutton, Lincolnshire; Mansfield Road Chapel, Nottingham; Trinity Congregational Church, Reading. In 1874 he went to Montreal to assume the pastoral work of Zion Church; returning … Continue reading “Stevenson, John Frederick, B.A., LL.B., D.D”

Stevenson, Edward, D.D. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in Mason County, Ky., about 1797. He entered the Kentucky Conference in 1820, and remained in it till its division in 1846, when he connected himself with the Louisville Conference. He was a member of the celebrated General Conference of 1844, and … Continue reading “Stevenson, Edward, D.D.”

Stevenson, Andrew, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born at Strabane, Ireland, in 1810. He came to America when a young man, and after passing through a literary and theological course, was ordained pastor of the Second Reformed Presbyterian Church in New York city. He remained pastor of this church until his health failed, and on … Continue reading “Stevenson, Andrew, D.D”

Stevens, William Bacon, D.D., LL.D a bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church, was born in Bath, Maine, July 13, 1815. He studied medicine and practiced for several years in the earlier part of his life. In 1841 he received the appointment of state historian of Georgia, and published several volumes. In 1843 he entered the … Continue reading “Stevens, William Bacon, D.D., LL.D”

Stevens, William (1) a lay theologian, was born in the parish of St. Savior, Southwark, England, March 2, 1732. He was engaged in the hosiery business, but devoted much of his time to study, obtaining an intimate knowledge of the French language, and also a considerable acquaintance with the Latin, Greek, and Hebrew. He was … Continue reading “Stevens, William (2)”