Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Stevens, Thomas a Congregational minister, was born at Plainfield, Conn., in 1723. He was ordained over the Plainfield (Separate) Church in 1746. In 1755 he went as chaplain to the army, contracted a disease, and returned to die at his father’s house, Nov. 15, 1755. He is reported to have been a clear and powerful … Continue reading “Stevens, Thomas”

Stevens, Solomon a Presbyterian minister, was born at Cavendish, Vt., Sept. 5, 1795. He graduated at Middlebury College, Vt., in 1821; studied theology at Auburn, N.Y.; was licensed and ordained by the Cayuga Presbytery about the year 1824. He labored for fifteen years in different places in Tompkins and Genesee counties, N.Y., where his labors … Continue reading “Stevens, Solomon”

Stevens, Joseph B. a Presbyterian minister, was born at Brookfield, Conn., Aug. 3, 1801. He was educated at Bowdoin College, studied theology in Bangor, Me, was licensed by the Congregational Association of Maine, and labored as a home missionary for two years in the state at large, when he was ordained over the Second Congregational … Continue reading “Stevens, Joseph B.”

Stevens, John, D.D a Baptist minister and educator, was born at Townsend, Massachusetts, June 6, 1798. He graduated from Middlebury College, Vermont, in 1821, had charge of the Montpelier Academy for one year, then entered Andover Theological Seminary, was converted, and in 1823 was baptized and united with the First Church in Salem, Massachusetts. From … Continue reading “Stevens, John, D.D”

Stevens, Jedediah Dwight a Congregational minister, was born at Hamilton, N.Y., March 25, 1798. His early life was spent on the farm. After receiving a preparatory education, he commenced the study of theology with the Rev. Samuel. J. Mills. He was missionary of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions to the Stockbridge Indians … Continue reading “Stevens, Jedediah Dwight”

Stevens, Jacob a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born at Epping, N.H., in 1809, and was converted in early life. He joined the New Hampshire Conference in 1835, and labored actively until (in 1848) he took a superannuated relation. This relation was changed in 1868 to effective, and he was stationed at Fremont, … Continue reading “Stevens, Jacob”

Stevens, Isaac Collins a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Fulton County, Pa., Feb. 15, 1833, and was educated at Cassville Seminary. He was converted in his eighteenth year; was licensed to preach Aug. 6,1855, and in 1857 was received on trial in the Baltimore Conference. He remained with this conference until … Continue reading “Stevens, Isaac Collins”

Stevens, Dillon a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born at Hancock, Mass., April 6, 1794. He was converted in his twenty-fifth year, and in 1822 united with the New York Conference. When the Troy Conference was set apart he became one of its members, and continued to labor until 1846, when he became … Continue reading “Stevens, Dillon”

Stevens, Benjamin, D.D. a Congregational minister, was born at Andover in 1720, graduated at Harvard College in 1740, and was ordained May 1, 1751. He was pastor in Kittery, Me., where he labored until his death. May 18, 1791. He published a few occasional Sermons. See Sprague, Annals of the Amer. Pulpit, 1, 484. Fuente: … Continue reading “Stevens, Benjamin, D.D.”

Steudel, Johann Christian Friedrich doctor and professor of theology at Tbingen, was born Oct. 25, 1779, at Esslingen, in Wurtemberg. He was received into the gymnasium at Stuttgart when in his sixteenth year, and while there began the study of Hebrew and laid the foundation for the Old Test. studies of his later days. In … Continue reading “Steudel, Johann Christian Friedrich”