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Wolff. Christian (1679-1754) A most outstanding philosopher of the German Enlightenment, and exponent of an all pervasive rationalism, who was professor of mathematics at Halle. He was a dry and superficial systematic popularizer of dogmatic philosophy whose laws have for him a purely logical and rational foundation. — H.H. Miin worksIn German a series of … Continue reading “Wolff. Christian”

Wolff, Bernard C., D.D a German Reformed minister, was born at Martinsburg, W. Va., Dec. 11, 1794. When a mere child he received the impression that he ought to be a minister, and this conviction deepened with his subsequent development. He was sent to the best schools afforded by his native place, where he made … Continue reading “Wolff, Bernard C., D.D”

Wolfenbuttel Manuscript (CODEX GUELPHER B-TANUS) is the name given to two palimpsest fragments (A and B) of the Greek Testament (usually designated as P and Q of the Gospels), which were discovered by Knittel in the ducal library at Wolfenbttel, Brunswick, under the more modern writings of Isidore of Seville. He published the whole in … Continue reading “Wolfenbuttel Manuscript”

Wolfenbuttel Fragments SEE LESSING. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Wolfenbiuttel Fragments (or Fragments of the Wofenbuttel Anonymous Work) is the name of a work written from the deistic point of view to contest the truth of the gospel history, of which Lessing (q.v.) began to publish fragments in 1774. As early as 1771, during a visit to Berlin, he tried to find a publisher … Continue reading “Wolfenbiuttel Fragments”

Wolf, Martin a Lutheran theologian of Germany, who died May 31, 1875, at Stulberg, near Homburg, dean and member of consistory, is the author of, Die Urgeschichte oder Genesis cap. 1-6:6 (Homburg, 1860): Die Bedeutung der Weltschnopfung nach Natur und Schrift (1866). (B.P.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Wolf, Johann Chrisoph well known by his works in the field of Jewish literature, was born at Wernigerode, Germany, Feb. 21,1683. At the gymnasium of his native place he received a solid classical education. In 1695 he went to Hamburg with his father, and here he prosecuted his preparatory studies under Anckelmann, Edzard, and Fabricius. … Continue reading “Wolf, Johann Chrisoph”

Wolf, Friedrich August a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born July 31, 1784. He was appointed preacher at St. Peter’s, in Leipsic, in 1805, and died August 12, 1841. He left in MS. sermons, which were published by Kritz (Leipsic, 1841-44, 6 volumes). See Winer, Handbuch der theol. Lit. 2:171; Zuchold, Bibl. Theol. 2:1466. (B.P.) … Continue reading “Wolf, Friedrich August”

Wolf, Abraham a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Cabelitz in 1680, studied at Halle, and was appointed professor at Konigsberg in 1708. In 1717 he received the chair of Oriental languages, was made doctor of divinity in 1727, received the pastorate of the Altenstadt, together With a seat in consistory, the same year, … Continue reading “Wolf, Abraham”

Wolf (or Wolff), Christian von a German philosopher, was born at Breslau, January 24, 1679. He had been dedicated to the ministry from his childhood by his parents, and hence received, as he himself expresses it, an ecclesiastical education. He studied in the gymnasium at home and at the University of Jena, where he developed … Continue reading “Wolf (or Wolff), Christian von”