Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Sparrow, Patrick J., D.D a Presbyterian divine, was born in Lincoln County, N.C., in 1802. His father died while he was quite young, and, owing to the poverty of his mother, he was hired out to assist in supporting the family. The family in which he worked became interested in him, and placed him in … Continue reading “Sparrow, Patrick J., D.D”

Sparrow, Anthony a learned English prelate, was born at Depden, in Suffolk, and was first a scholar and then a fellow of Queen’s College, Cambridge. He, with others, was ejected from his fellowship in 1643 for loyalty and refusing the covenant. Soon afterwards he accepted the rectory of Hawkedon, Suffolk, but, before he had held … Continue reading “Sparrow, Anthony”

SPARROW A small bird, the Passer Domesticus of naturalists, with quill and tail feathers brown, and its body gray and black, resembling the small “chirping-bird” of America. It is a general inhabitant of Europe, Asia, and Africa; is bold and familiar in its habits, and frequents populous places. It builds under the eaves of houses, … Continue reading “Sparrow”

Sparks, J.O.A a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born about 1842. He was admitted on trial into the Florida Conference in 1864, and ordained deacon in 1866. He died of yellow fever, May 18, 1869. See Minutes of Annual Conferences of the M.E. Church, South, 1869, p. 328. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Sparks, J.O.A”

Sparks, Giles B a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in Georgia in 1815, and professed religion in his fourteenth year. He was educated at Lagrange and Covington, Ga.; taught a classical school at Oak Bowery and Tuskegee, Ala.; was admitted on trial in the Alabama Conference in 1844, and appointed to … Continue reading “Sparks, Giles B”

Sparke, Thomas a Puritan divine, was born at South Somercote, Lincolnshire, England, in 1548. Of his early education we have no account until be became fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, in 1570, in which year he was admitted bachelor of arts. Soon after he was presented by Arthur lord Grey to the parsonage of Bletchley, … Continue reading “Sparke, Thomas”

Sparke, Bowyer Edward, S.T.P an English prelate, was born about 1759. He was a fellow of Pembroke College, Cambridge, official visitor of Peterhouse, St. John’s, and Jesus colleges, and visitor to the master of Trinity College in that university. In 1809 he was consecrated bishop of the diocese of Chester, and in 1812 translated to … Continue reading “Sparke, Bowyer Edward, S.T.P”

Spark, Thomas an English clergyman, was the son of Archibald Spark, minister of Northrop, in Flintshire, and was born in 1655. He was educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford, which he entered in 1672. After his ordination he was appointed chaplain to Sir George Jeffreys. At his death, Sept. 7, 1692, he was … Continue reading “Spark, Thomas”

Spark (, kidod, so called from being struck off; , nitsots, so called from shining, Isa 1:31; , shabib, flame, Job 18:5; , zikoth, burning arrows, Isa 1:11; elsewhere , ,ben- reshaeph, a son of flame, Job 5:7). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Spark spark. See LEVIATHAN. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia … Continue reading “Spark”

Spariantis in Grecian mythology, was a daughter of the Spartan Hyacinthus, who was sacrificed in Athens at the grave of the Cyclop Gyrsestus (Apollod. 3, 15, 8). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature