Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Schism, Eastern From the time of Diotrephes (3 John 1:9-10) there have been continual schisms, of which the greater number were in the East. Arianism produced a huge schism; the Nestorian and Monophysite schisms still last. However, the Eastern Schism always means that most deplorable quarrel of which the final result is the separation of … Continue reading “Schism, Eastern”

SCHISM BILL See conclusion of the article NONCONFORMIST. Fuente: Theological Dictionary Schism Bill an act passed in the reign of queen Anne rendering Nonconformist teachers of schools liable to three months’ imprisonment. It was also laid down as imperative upon every schoolmaster that he should receive the sacrament of the Church of England, take the … Continue reading “Schism Bill”

SCHISM A rent or fissure; generally used in the New Testament to denote a division within the Christian church, by contentions and alienated affections, without an outward separation into distinct bodies, 1Co 1:10-12 12:25,26. The sin may lie on the side of the majority, or of the minority, or both. It is a sin against … Continue reading “Schism”

Schirmer, Michael a Lutheran minister, was born at Leipsic in 1606. In 1636 he was called as master of the Grayfriars’ Grammar school at Berlin, where he died May 4, 1673. On account of his many troubles, he was called the German Job. He is the author of some hymns, the most popular of which … Continue reading “Schirmer, Michael”

Schirmer, August Gottlieb Ferdinand a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born in Silesia, May 14, 1791, and died in 1863 at Greifiswalde, doctor and professor of theology. He published, Observationes Exeg.-Criticae in Librum Esdrae (Breslau, 1820): Die biblische Dogmatik, etc. (eod.): Versuch einer wissenschaftlichen Wirdigung des Supernaturalismus und Rationalismus (1818): Die Anbetung Gottes im Geist … Continue reading “Schirmer, August Gottlieb Ferdinand”

Schinos SEE MASTIC. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Schinner, Matthew a Romish bishop in Switzerland, and a cardinal just before the outbreak of the Reformation, was born in 1470. He studied at Zurich and Como, and became early noted for shrewdness and scholarship. In 1509 he was made bishop of Sion, and soon thereafter was called into diplomatic service by Leo X. In … Continue reading “Schinner, Matthew”

Schinner, Matthaelig;us Bishop, cardinal, and statesman, b. at Muhlbach in the Canton of Valais, Switzerland, about 1470; d. of the plague at Rome, l October, 1522. He was the son of the lord of Martigny; his uncle Nicholas, later Bishop of Sion (Sitter), gave him his early instruction. He embraced the ecclesiastical career, and eventually … Continue reading “Schinner, Matthaelig;us”

Schinmeyer, Johann Adolf a Lutheran divine and doctor of divinity, was born in 1733 at Stettin. leaving completed his studies, he was appointed in 1757 deacon at Itzehoe; in 1764 he was made archdeacon and professor of Oriental languages at Stettin; in 1774 he became pastor of the German congregation at Stockholm; and in 1778 … Continue reading “Schinmeyer, Johann Adolf”

Schindler, Valentin who died in 1604, is the author of the first polyglot lexicon, containing the Hebrew, Chaldee, Syriac, Talmudico-Rabbinic, and Arabic. It was first published at Hanau in 1612, and in a fourth edition in 1695. Besides, he also wrote, Tractatus de Accentibus Hebr. etc. (Wittenberg, 1596): Compendium Grammaticioe Hebraicoe (ibid. 1602; 2d ed. … Continue reading “Schindler, Valentin”