Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

SCHOLASTIC DIVINITY Is that part or species of divinity which clears and discusses questions by reason and argument; in which sense it stands, in some measure, opposed to positive divinity, which is founded on the authority of fathers, councils, &c. The school divinity is not fallen into contempt, and is scarcely regarded any where but … Continue reading “SCHOLASTIC DIVINITY”

schola cantorum A place for the teaching and practise of ecclesiastical chant, or a body of singers banded together for the purpose of rendering the music in church. Pope Hilary probably inaugurated the first schola cantorum, but it was Pope Gregory the Great who established the school on a firm basis and endowed it. This … Continue reading “Schola Cantorum”

Schoenberg, Matthias von Author, b. at Ehingen, in the Diocese of Constance, 9 Nov., 1732; d. at Munich, 20 Apr., 1792. Of his early life little is known; he entered the Society of Jesus on 15 Sept., 1750. From 1766 to 1772 he was in charge of Eleemosyna Aurea, an institution founded for the purpose … Continue reading “Schoenberg, Matthias von”

Schoeffler, Augustine, Blessed Martyr , born Mittelbronn, Germany , 1822 ; died Son-tai, Indo-China, 1851 . After studies in the seminary at Pont a Mousson and the Grand Seminary of Nancy, he entered the Society of Foreign Missions at Paris , 1846 , and was sent to the mission of Tonkin in Indo-China, 1847 . … Continue reading “Schoeffler, Augustine, Blessed”

Schock, James L., D.D a Lutheran minister, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, March 16, 1816. He graduated from Pennsylvania College in 1839, after which he was a tutor there, and for a short time studied at the Gettysburg Theological Seminary. In 1841 he was licensed to preach, and that year was pastor in Reading, … Continue reading “Schock, James L., D.D”

Schock, Charles a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Stuttgart, Germany, July 1, 1812, and emigrated to Philadelphia, Pa., 1829. Removing to Wilmington, Del., he there united with the Methodist Episcopal Church. He joined the Philadelphia Conference in 1838. He became supernumerary in 1855, and so remained until his death, which occurred … Continue reading “Schock, Charles”

Schoberlein, Ludwig, Friedrich a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Kolmberg, near Anspach, September 6, 1813. He studied at Munich and Erlangen, and commenced his academical career at the latter place in 1841. In 1850 he was professor at Heidelberg, in 1855 at Gottingen, in 1862 member of consistory, and died July 8, 1881. … Continue reading “Schoberlein, Ludwig, Friedrich”

Schnurrer, Christian Friedrich an eminent Orientalist, professor and preacher at Tbingen, was born at Cannstadt Oct. 28,1742. He studied at Tbingen, Gttingen, Jena, and Leipsic. Among his teachers were Michaelis, Ernesti, Dathe, Semler, Teller, and Gellert. He visited England and France to extend his familiarity with Oriental MSS. On his return in 1770 he became … Continue reading “Schnurrer, Christian Friedrich”

Schnorr (von Carolsfeld), Julius a famous painter, and, besides Cornelius, Overbeck, and Veit, one of the oldest and most distinguished representatives of Christian painting of modern times, was born in 1794 at Leipsic, and educated at Dresden. In 1817 Schnorr went to Italy, was in 1846 appointed director of the picture gallery at Dresden, and … Continue reading “Schnorr (von Carolsfeld), Julius”

Schnepf, Erhard an assistant in the Lutheran Reformation, born of a noble family at Heilbronn, November, 1498. He studied first at Erfurt, then at Heidelberg. As soon as Luther appeared, Schnepf welcomed his teachings. He preached first at Weinsberg, then (1523) at Wimpen, where he married. In 1525 he was called by Philip III of … Continue reading “Schnepf, Erhard”