William Edwy Vine
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William Edwy Vine more commonly known as W.E. Vine was an English
Biblical scholar, theologian and writer, most famous for Vine's Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words.
. His father ran the Mount Radford School, which moved, in 1875, to Exeter
; and, it was in this location that Vine was raised. He became a Christian
at an early age and was baptised in the Plymouth Brethren
assembly in Fore Street, Exeter. At the age of 17, Vine became a teacher at his father's school, before moving to Aberystwyth
to study at the University College of Wales. He later completed his education at the University of London
, receiving a BA and MA in Ancient Classics, in 1906.
Vine married Phoebe Baxendale, in the 3rd quarter of 1899, in Lancashire - Phoebe's home county. In 1909, he accepted a job at the office of Echoes of Service
, a missionary support service and magazine, based in Bath. In 1911, the service moved permanently to Widcombe Crescent, Bath. The 1911 census shows William as the Vice Principal of Mount Radford School in St Leonards, Exeter. Vine dedicated himself to his work with missionaries around the world and was firm in his doctrine and practice:
At this time, Vine was an Elder
in the assembly at Manvers Hall, Bath, a position that he held for 40 years. He was diagnosed with heart disease, in 1927, but lived until 1949.
traces the words of the King James Version of the Holy Bible back to their Ancient koine Greek root words and to the meanings of the words for that day. Vine also wrote a number of commentaries and books on biblical subjects.
England
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Biblical scholar, theologian and writer, most famous for Vine's Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words.
Life
Vine was born in the 2nd quarter of 1873, in Blandford Forum, DorsetDorset
Dorset , is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The county town is Dorchester which is situated in the south. The Hampshire towns of Bournemouth and Christchurch joined the county with the reorganisation of local government in 1974...
. His father ran the Mount Radford School, which moved, in 1875, to Exeter
Exeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
; and, it was in this location that Vine was raised. He became a Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
at an early age and was baptised in the Plymouth Brethren
Plymouth Brethren
The Plymouth Brethren is a conservative, Evangelical Christian movement, whose history can be traced to Dublin, Ireland, in the late 1820s. Although the group is notable for not taking any official "church name" to itself, and not having an official clergy or liturgy, the title "The Brethren," is...
assembly in Fore Street, Exeter. At the age of 17, Vine became a teacher at his father's school, before moving to Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth is a historic market town, administrative centre and holiday resort within Ceredigion, Wales. Often colloquially known as Aber, it is located at the confluence of the rivers Ystwyth and Rheidol....
to study at the University College of Wales. He later completed his education at the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
, receiving a BA and MA in Ancient Classics, in 1906.
Vine married Phoebe Baxendale, in the 3rd quarter of 1899, in Lancashire - Phoebe's home county. In 1909, he accepted a job at the office of Echoes of Service
Echoes of Service
Echoes of Service is a missionary support agency founded in 1872 based in Bath, England. Their main purpose is to serve missionaries around the world, and those commended from Christian Brethren assemblies/churches in particular, amongst whom missionary activity is common.-History:The society began...
, a missionary support service and magazine, based in Bath. In 1911, the service moved permanently to Widcombe Crescent, Bath. The 1911 census shows William as the Vice Principal of Mount Radford School in St Leonards, Exeter. Vine dedicated himself to his work with missionaries around the world and was firm in his doctrine and practice:
"In the mind of God the grand ultimate object of missionary activity is the planting of churchLocal churchA local church is a Christian congregation of members and clergy.Local church may also refer to:* Local churches , a Christian group based on the teachings of Watchman Nee and Witness Lee, and associated with the Living Stream Ministry publishing house.* Parish church, a local church united with...
es.. The Head of the church who gave His instructions to His Apostles.. .on record for us in the Scriptures, gave therein a body of truth and principles adapted to every age, generation and condition. The pattern is complete, and exhibits the divine wisdom in every part. Human tampering has only marred it in its working... It is incumbent upon all who profess the Christian faith to respect the plainly revealed intentions of the Head of the church, instead of burdening it with doctrines and regulations of human fabrication."
At this time, Vine was an Elder
Elder (Christianity)
An elder in Christianity is a person valued for his wisdom who accordingly holds a particular position of responsibility in a Christian group. In some Christian traditions an elder is a clergy person who usually serves a local church or churches and who has been ordained to a ministry of Word,...
in the assembly at Manvers Hall, Bath, a position that he held for 40 years. He was diagnosed with heart disease, in 1927, but lived until 1949.
Writing
Vine began his writing career in 1905, when he conducted a correspondence course, along with C.F. Hogg, for 1 Thessalonians and Galatians. He is best known for his work Vine's Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words, first published in four parts, in 1940. This lexiconLexicon
In linguistics, the lexicon of a language is its vocabulary, including its words and expressions. A lexicon is also a synonym of the word thesaurus. More formally, it is a language's inventory of lexemes. Coined in English 1603, the word "lexicon" derives from the Greek "λεξικόν" , neut...
traces the words of the King James Version of the Holy Bible back to their Ancient koine Greek root words and to the meanings of the words for that day. Vine also wrote a number of commentaries and books on biblical subjects.
Selected works
- Vine's Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words
- New Testament Greek Grammar
- The Epistle To The Romans
- 1 Corinthians
- The Epistle To The Galatians
- Expository Commentary on Isaiah
- Expository Commentary on John