This work is in no sense denominational, either in its scope or in its execution. "While the editors and their collaborators have not sought to conceal their personal opinions in any respect, they have never obti'uded them in their articles, nor allowed their own ecclesiastical relations or dogmatic views to interfere with the catholicity of the work. This Cyclopoedia has not been undertaken, written, or published in the interest of any sect or party. Hence the contributors have been selected from all branches of the Church, and their statements have been left untrammeled by sectarian dictation. Their names thus far, which are subjoined in full, are a sufficient guaranty in this regard. Scarcely more than one third of the entire number belong to the same communion with the editors themselves.
vi PREFACE TG^Sl. lY.
V;. J. .^ WiLi-iASi J. Allinsox, editor of the Friends' Revieu, Burlington, N. J.
W. W. A.— The Kev. W. W. Anukews, Wethersfield, Conn.
J. K- B.— The Kev. J. K. Blkr, A-JI., Morristown, N. J.
D, C— The Kev. Daniel Curry, D.D., editor of the Christian Advocate, New York.
G. F. C— Professor George F. Cojifort, A.M., SjTacuse University, N. Y.
T. J. C— The Rev. Thosias J, Coxaxt, D.D., Brooklj-n, N. Y.
M. J. C. — The Kev, 31. J. Ckajier, U. S. minister to Denmark.
G. R. C— The Kev. George K. Crooks, D.D., editor of the Mdlwdist, New York.
D. D. — The Kev. D.vniel Devin'xe, Morrisania, New York. R, D.— The Kev. Robert Davidson, D.D., Huntington, L. I.
G. B. D.— Professor G. B. Docharty, LL.D., of the College of the City of New York.
W. G. E. — The Rev. W. G. Eastox, of the British and Foreign Evangelical Revieiv, London.
F. W. F.— The Kev. F. W. Flockex, missionary to Bulgaria.
E. V. G.— Professor E. V. Geriiart, D.D., of the Mercersbiu-gh Theological Seminar}', J. T. G.— The Kev. J, T, Gracey, A.3I., late missionary to India,
H. G. — The Kev. IIexry GR^uiiVJi, B.D., Lansingburgh, N. Y.
H. II.— The late President H. HiUiBAUGir, D.D., of the IMercersburgh Theological Seminar}^
W. E. H \\. E. Hathaway-, editor of the Herald of Peace, Chicago, lU.
\V, P, H.— The Kev. AV. P. Haydex, Portland, Me.
K, D, II.— Professor R. D. Hitchcock, D.D., of the Union Theological Seminary,
C. II,— Professor Cilvrles Hodge, D.D., of the Princeton Theological Seminary. J. II.— The Rev. Joseph Holdich, D.D., Secretary of the American Bible Society.
G. F. H.— Professor George F. Holjies, LL.D., of the University of Virginia.
J. F, II.— Professor Johx F. Hurst, D.D., late of the Martin Mission Institute, Frankfort, Germany,
R. II.— The Kev. K. Hutchesox, Fairbank, Iowa.
JI. S. I.— The Rev. M. S. Is.v.\.cs, editor of The Jeicish Messenger, N. Y. City.
J. K. J.— The Kev. J. K. Johxston, of Canada.
0, J.— Mr. Oliver Joiixsox, late of The Independent, New York. S. M. J.— Mr. Samuel M. Jaxxey, Loudon Coiurty, Va.
D. P. K.— Professor D. P. Kidder, D.D., late of the Garrett Biblical Institute, Evanston, 111.
J. B. I The Rev. J. B. Logax, editor of the Western Cumberland Presbyterian, Alton, 111.
J. W. M,— Professor J, W, Marshall, A.M., late of Dickinson College.
T. V. JI.— The Rev. T. V. Moore, D.D., NashviUe, Tenn. ,
B. II. N.— The late Professor B. H. N.vdal, D.D., of the Drew Theological Seminary.
E. A. P.— Professor E. A, Park, D,D., of the Andover Theological Seminary, J, N. P.— Mr. Jules N. Proeschel, Paris, France.
S. H. P.— The Kev. S. H. Platt, Brooklyn, N. Y.
W. E. P.— The Rev. W. E. Park, D.D., Lawrence, Mass,
W, K. P — The Rev, W, K, Pexdletox, D.D., President of the Bethany College, Virginia.
W. K. P — The Kev. W. R. Powers, Norfolk, N. Y.
i:. de P.— The Kev. E. de Puy, Madison, N. J,
A. II. (^.— The Rev. A. II. Quixr, D.D., editor of the Congregational Quarterlg, Boston.
H. B. K.— The Rev. II. B. Ridgaway, D.D., New York.
A. S.— The Rev. Abel Stevexs, LL.D., Brooklyn, N. Y.
A. J. S.— Professor Alexander J, Sciiem, late of Dickinson College,
E, de S.— The Kev, E, de Schweixitz, editor of The Moravian, Bethlehem, Pa.
L. E, S.— Professor L. E. S.mitii, of the Examiner and Chronicle, New York.
M. L. S.— The late Professor M. L. Stoever, D.D., of Pennsylvania College.
P, S.-Profes8or Philip Sciiakf, D,D., of the Union Theological Seminarv.
(J. C. T.-The Kev. C. C. Tiffaxv, A.M., Fordham, N. Y.
<;. L. T.— The Kev. George L. Taylor, A.M., Hempstead, L. L
.);:'■ 'J; '''— '^''"= '^<^^'- ^"^'^ ^- K- 'I'AVLOR, D.D., late Secretary of the American Bible Society. >. V ,— The Ik-v. N. Vansant, Newton, N. J.
C. P. W.-Tlie Rev. C. P. Wing, D.D., Carlisle, Pa.
II. C. \V.— The Rev. H. C. Westwood, D.D., Princeton, N. J.
1. IM. W._The Kev. Isaac M. Wise, D.I)., e.litor of The Israelite, Cincinnati, Ohio.
■;• !I\v-~pr''"r"' tV'T; "• ^^'"""■''■' -'^■^^•' ^""■"""" "'■ '^<^ ^^^^^ Theological Seminary. •I. i . \\ — 1 he Kev. J. P. Wester velp, Paterson, N. J.
M. .1. W.-The Rev. M. J. Wylii:, Cinciiniati, Ohio.
T. I). W.— President Theodore I). Woolsey, D.D., of Yale College.
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U. ^.-1 he Kev. R, Yeakel, Secretary uf the Sabbath-school and Tract Association, Cleveland, Ohio,