Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Schureman, John, D.D. a (Dutch) Reformed minister, son of Hon. James Schureman, United States Senator from New Jersey, was born near New Brunswick, N.J., Oct. 19, 1778. Of pious lineage, he devoted himself to Christ in early youth. At seventeen he graduated from Queen’s College (1795), and then studied theology with Dr. Livingston. He was … Continue reading “Schureman, John, D.D.”

Schupp, Johann Balthasar a German pastor and critic, was born at Giessen in 1610. In his fifteenth year he entered the University of Giessen. At first he studied law, then theology. After a long journey among the German universities, he tarried at Rostock (1629-31) and took his master’s degree. Then he visited Holland and heard … Continue reading “Schupp, Johann Balthasar”

Schumman, Johannes a distinguished clergyman of the (Dutch) Reformed Church, a medical practitioner of considerable skill, and a Revolutionary patriot whose services to his country were most vigorous and fearless, was born Aug. 18, 1712, of German parents, at West Camp, N.Y., studied theology under Frelinghuysen and Goetschius, and received and accepted a call to … Continue reading “Schumman, Johannes”

Schumann, Gustav Adolph a German theologian, was born at Weickelsdorf, near Zeitz, in 1803. In 1826 he became academical private teacher; in 1829 he was made professor extraordinary at Leipsic; and died at Meissen April 11, 1841. He wrote, Vita Mosis: Pars I, De Infantia Mosis (Lips. 1826): De Libertate Interpretis Dissertatio (Meissen, 1840): Melancthon … Continue reading “Schumann, Gustav Adolph”

Schumann, Christian Heinrich a German doctor of theology, was born at Neukirchen Dec. 25, 1787. His first appointment was that of collaborator at Meissen. In 1815 he was made co-rector at Annaberg, in 1825 deacon, and in 1827 pastor there, until in 1835 he became superintendent. He died at Dresden Dec. 11, 1858. He wrote, … Continue reading “Schumann, Christian Heinrich”

Schulze, Johann Ludwig a German doctor and professor of theology, was born at Halle, Dec. 17, 1734, and died there, May 1, 1799. He wrote, Dissertatio qua Mutationes in Textu Cod. Alexandrini a Grabio Factoe ex Conjectura, ad Examen Revocantur (Halle, 1768): Chaldaicorum Danielis et Esrae Capitum Interpretatio Hebraica (ibid. 1782): Dissertatio ad Cohel. 1-8 … Continue reading “Schulze, Johann Ludwig”

Schulze, Ernst August a German professor of theology, was born Aug. 8, 1721, at Berlin, and died May 3, 1786, as pastor of the German Reformed Church at Frankfort- on-the-Oder. He wrote, Commentatio de Fictis Hierosolymorum Privilegiis (Francof. 1756): Dissertatio de Variis Judaeorum Erroribus in Descriptione Templi (ibid. 1758): Commentatio de Hebraeorum Antiquitatum Vestigiis in … Continue reading “Schulze, Ernst August”

Schulze, Benjamin Wilhelm Dan. a German theologian, was born at Berlin, Jan. 17, 1715, where he also died, March 17, 1790. He wrote, Commentatio et Dissertatio Apologetica, qua Inquiritur, num Puncta Vocalia Kethib Subjecta ad Keri sint Referenda: Vollstandigere Kritik uber die gewohnlichen Ausgaben der hebr. Bibel, etc. (Berlin, 1764): Conjecturoe Historico-criticoe Sadducoeorum inter Judaeos … Continue reading “Schulze, Benjamin Wilhelm Dan.”

Schulz, Johann Christoph Fr. a German doctor and professor of theology, was born May 8, 1747, at Wertheim. From 1783 he was professor at Giessen; in 1786 he was made first preacher and superintendent of the Alsfeld diocese, and died Jan. 26, 1806. He wrote, Scholia in Vet. Test. (Norimb. 1797): Psalmus 49 Varietatibus Lectionis … Continue reading “Schulz, Johann Christoph Fr.”

Schulz, David a German rationalist, was born in Lower Silesia, Nov. 29, 1779, and after protracted preliminary studies was admitted to the University of Halle in 1803, where he devoted himself largely to philological studies and became strongly interested in the lectures of Fr. A. Wolf. In 1806 he received the degree of Ph.D. and … Continue reading “Schulz, David”