Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Schlegel, Johann Adolf a German preacher and poet, was born at Meissen Sept. 18, 1721. His early studies were carried on at Pforte, and in 1741 he entered the University of Leipsic, where he became acquainted with Gellert, Rabener, Gaestner, and many other writers of talent. In 1744 he edited, in concert with several friends, … Continue reading “Schlegel, Johann Adolf”

Schlegel, Gottlieb a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Kinigsberg, February 16, 1739, and died at Greifswalde, May 27, 1810, doctor and professor of theology. He published, De Parallelismo Sermonum Jesu et Scriptorum Apostolicorum (Greifswalde, 1791): Erneuerte Erwagung von der gottl. Dreieinigkeit (Riga, 1791-92, 2 parts): Briefe der Apostel Petrus, Johannes, Jacobus und Judas … Continue reading “Schlegel, Gottlieb”

Schlegel, Friedrich von Poet, writer on aesthetics, and literary historian, the “Messias” of the Romantic School, b. at Hanover, 10 March, 1772; d. at Dresden, 12 January, 1829. Of the two brothers Schlegel, who are regarded as the real founders of the Romantic School, Friedrich the younger is the more important. The outward life of … Continue reading “Schlegel, Friedrich von”

Schlegel, August Wilhelm von Born 1767; died 1845. Editor of the periodical, Indian Library which treated principally of the Oriental languages. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Schlatter, Michael a Swiss missionary, was born at St. Gall, July 14, 1716. Educated at St. Gall, he became a clergyman, and in 1746 offered himself to the synods of North and South Holland as a missionary to the German Reformed emigrants in Pennsylvania. He was pastor of the Reformed churches of Philadelphia and Germantown … Continue reading “Schlatter, Michael”

Schizler, Constantin Von a Roman Catholic theologian, was born of Protestant parentage at Augsburg, in 1827. He studied jurisprudence, and was promoted as doctor of law at Erlangen in 1850. In the same year he joined the Church of Rome at Brussels, studied theology, and was made a priest in 1857 at Liege. In 1859 … Continue reading “Schizler, Constantin Von”

Schisms Various great schisms are found in the history of the Church. There was the great schism which divided the Eastern and Western churches. In the Western Church there were early schisms (1) the schism of Hippolytus at Rome, A.D. 220-235, SEE CALIXTUS; SEE HIPPOLYTUS; (2) the schism of Felicissimus at Carthage, about A.D. 250, … Continue reading “Schisms”

Schism, Western The cause of the so-called Western Schism was the temporary residence of the popes at Avignon, France, which began in 1309 under Pope Clement V. This exile from the Eternal City met with opposition, especially in Italy where the people clamored for the return of the sovereign pontiff. Finally in 1376 Pope Gregory … Continue reading “Schism, Western”

Schism Overture an overture which came before the Scottish General Assembly of 1766, and was produced by alarm at the rapid spread of secession. The overture affirms that a hundred and twenty meeting houses had been erected, and raised the question, What shall be done to remedy so great an evil? also, whether a committee … Continue reading “Schism Overture”

SCHISM OR DIVISION 1Co 1:13; 1Co 11:18; 1Co 12:25 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible