Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Schottenklouml;ster (Scotch Monasteries). A name applied to the monastic foundations of Irish and Scotch missionaries on the European continent, particularly to the Scotch Benedictine monasteries in Germany, which in the beginning of the thirteenth century were combined into one congregation whose abbot-general was the Abbot of the monastery of St. James at Ratisbon. The first … Continue reading “Schottenklouml;ster”

Schott, Leopold a German rabbi, was born at Randegg, Baden, June 27, 1807. Having finished his rabbinical studies at Hechingen and Carlsruhe, in 1829 he went to Heidelberg to attend the lectures at the university, at the same time pursuing his rabbinical studies with Salomon Frst. In 1831, after having passed his examination, he was … Continue reading “Schott, Leopold”

Schott, Heinrich August an eminent German theologian of the so called supernaturalist school, was born at Leipsic, Dec. 5, 1780, and died Dec. 29, 1835. He began his university studies at the age of sixteen, and was soon distinguished for his fine Latin style and for his progress in theology. Among his teachers at Leipsic … Continue reading “Schott, Heinrich August”

Schott, Gaspar German physicist, b. 5 Feb., 1608, at Königshofen; d. 12 or 22 May, 1666, at Augsburg. He entered the Society of Jesus 20 Oct., 1627, and on account of the disturbed political condition of Germany was sent to Sicily to complete his studies. While there he taught moral theology and mathematics in the … Continue reading “Schott, Gaspar”

Schott, Christian Heinrich a German doctor of philosophy, was born at Schneeberg in 1803, and died May 1, 1840, at Boritz, near Meissen, where he had been pastor since 1830. He published, Biblische Handconcordanz (Leips. 1827): Zge aus dem Leben der Christen der drei ersten Jahrhunderte (ibid. 1829): Das Leben unseres Herrn u. Heilandes Jesu … Continue reading “Schott, Christian Heinrich”

Schotanus, Christian a Dutch savant and historian, was born at Scheng, near Franeker, Aug. 16, 1603. He entered the Church, and in 1627 was pastor in his native village. He remained there till 1629, when he removed to Cornjum, where he spent ten years. At the end of that time he became professor of Greek … Continue reading “Schotanus, Christian”

Schorlemer-Alst, Burghard Freiherr von Social reformer, b. at Heringhausen, Westphalia, 21 Oct., 1825; d. at Alst, 17 March, 1895. He received his early education at home from the domestic chaplain and then studied as a cadet at the Royal Saxon Military College at Dresden. After this he was a Prussian officer in an Uhlan regiment, … Continue reading “Schorlemer-Alst, Burghard Freiherr von”

Schorch, Franz Eduard a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Hermannsgriin in 1802, and died at Schleiz, November 17, 1881, superintendent and doctor of theology. He published Das Leben Jesu, etc. (Leipsic, 1841), and several volumes of Sermons, for which see Zuchold, Bibl. Theol. s.v. (B.P.) Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Schopf, Joseph W a Lutheran theologian, was born at Chemnitz, April 12, 1793, and died July 15, 1831, at Dresden. He published, Die symbolischen Bcher der evangelisch-lutherischen Kirche, deutsch mit Anmerkungen und Erklrungen, etc. (Leips. 1828, 2 vols.): Die Widerlegung der augsburgischen Confession, etc. (ibid. 1830): Der Geistliche und unsere Zeit (Dresden, 1831). See Zuchold, … Continue reading “Schopf, Joseph W”

Schopenhauer, Arthur (1738-1860) Brilliant, manysided philosopher, at times caustic, who attained posthumously even popular acclaim. His principal work, The World as Will and Idea starts with the thesis that the world is my idea, a primary fact of consciousness implying the inseparableness of subject and object (refutation of materialism and subjectivism). The object underlies the … Continue reading “Schopenhauer, Arthur”