Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Schwestriones a name of reproach, Sisterers, given to the Lollards and Beghards (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Schwenkfeldians, Or Sehwenkfelders a religious sect in the 16th century deriving its name from Kaspar Schwenkfeld (q.v.). He often declared his unwillingness to form a separate sect, but after his death numbers who had embraced his views were subjected to severe persecution, especially from the Lutheran clergy. In 1719 the Jesuits endeavored to effect the … Continue reading “Schwenkfeldians, Or Sehwenkfelders”

Schwenkfeld, Kaspar Von founder of the religious sect named after him, Schwenkfeldians (q.v.). tie was born in Ossig, Silesia, in 1490; was a nobleman of ancient lineage, councillor to the duke of Liegnitz, and an earnest advocate of the Reformation. While holding the chief Reformers in the highest esteem, he differed from them on the … Continue reading “Schwenkfeld, Kaspar Von”

Schwenckfeldians The name of a Protestant sect founded by the nobleman Caspar von Schwenckfeld (b. at Ossig in Silesia in 1489 or 1490; d. at Ulm 10 December, 1561). After studying at Cologne and Frankfort-on-the-Oder Schwenckfeld served at the courts of several Silesian dukes. In 1521 he became a public adherent of the new doctrine … Continue reading “Schwenckfeldians”

Schweinitz, Plans Christoph von a German hymnist, was born in 1645 at Rudelsdorf, in the Silesian principality of Schweidnitz, and died in 1722. His hymn Wird das nicht Freude sein, which he wrote at the death of his first wife, Theodora, has become one of the gems the German hymns. It has also been translated … Continue reading “Schweinitz, Plans Christoph von”

Schweinitz, Lewis David von, Ph.D. an American clergyman and botanist, was born in Bethlehem, Pa., Feb. 13, 1780. He went to Germany in 1793, where he finished his education and remained till 1812, when he returned to America, and settled at Salem, N.C., as clergyman and superintendent of the financial affairs of the Moravian Church, … Continue reading “Schweinitz, Lewis David von, Ph.D.”

Schwegler, Albert a German rationalist, perhaps, after Baur, the leading representative of the modern Tubingen school. His father was pastor in the village of Michelbach, Wurtemberg, and there Albert was born, Feb. 10, 1819. His early instruction was directed by his father, and was supplemented by the schools of Schwabisch-Hall and Schonthal, so that he … Continue reading “Schwegler, Albert”

Schwedler, Johann Christoph a Lutheran minister of Germany, was born at Krobsdorf, Silesia, Dec. 21, 1672. He studied at Leipsic, and in 1697 was appointed assistant deacon in Niederwiese, in Upper Lusatia. In 1701 he was appointed to the pastorate of that place, and died Jan. 12, 1730. He is the author of about 500 … Continue reading “Schwedler, Johann Christoph”

Schwebel, Johann (1) an evangelical theologian and Reformer in the palatinate Zweibrucken, Rhenish Bavaria, was born in 1490 at Pforzheim, in Baden, and received his early education in the famous Latin school of that town, from which men like Capito Hedio, Grynaeus, Haller, etc., came forth. It is not known that Schwebel studied at any … Continue reading “Schwebel, Johann (1)”

Schwarzl, Karl a Roman Catholic theologian of Germany, was born in Austria, February 19, 1746, and died at Freiburg, March 4, 1809. He wrote, Elenchus Sanctorum Patrum Ordine Alphabetico (Innsbruck, 1780): Praelectiones Theologiae Polemicae (Vienna, 1781): Die Psalmen David’s, frei aus dem Hebraischen ubersetzt (Augsburg, 1798): Anleitung zu einer vollsundigen Pastoraltheologie (1799, 3 volumes): Uebersetzung … Continue reading “Schwarzl, Karl”