Category Archives: Cathcart Encyclopedia

Articles from The Baptist Encyclopedia: Edited by William Cathcart. (1883)

Saint Patrick

3/17/2005 – 5:15 am

Patrick, Saint, the Apostle of Ireland, was of Scotch birth. His proper name was Succathus; the name by which we designate him is of Latin origin; patricius means noble, illustrious; it was a surname and a title of honor at the same time given to him by his grateful admirers. Patrick was wild and wicked [...]

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William B. Johnson

2/15/2005 – 6:19 pm

“The denomination to which I have the honor to belong, holds the true fundamental principles of the gospel of Christ. These are, the sovereignty of God in the provision and application of the plan of salvation, the supreme authority of the scriptures, the right of each individual to judge for himself in his views of [...]

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Wilson Lumpkin

2/11/2005 – 8:10 am

The Baptist Encyclopedia: Edited by William Cathcart. (1883) pp 724-5

Lumpkin, Ex-Gov. Wilson, of Georgia was born in Pennsylvania Co., Va., Jan. 14, 1788 and died at Athens, Ga., on the 28th December, 1870, at the age of eighty-seven.
In 1786 his parents moved to Georgia, bringing with them the infant destined to fill so many [...]

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Church Covenants

1/27/2005 – 8:47 am

What ever happened to church covenants? Many churches have covenants written into their constitutions, but serve as little more than historical novelties. “The Baptist Encyclopedia” edited by William Cathcart (1883) indicates that Baptists of 100+ years ago not only viewed their covenant with solemnity, but renewed it monthly in a corporate gathering. Notice the [...]

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