Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Scherzer, Johann Adam a Lutheran theologian of Germany, born at Eger, August 1, 1628, was in 1657 professor of theology at Leipsic, in 1658 professor of Hebrew, and died December 23, 1683, doctor and professor of theology. He wrote, Collegium Anti-Calvinianum (edited by J. Schmid, Leipsic, 1704): Collegiumi Anti-Socinianum (1672): Trifolium Orientale (containing Manductio ad … Continue reading “Scherzer, Johann Adam”

Schermerhorn, Richard E a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Nassau, Rensselaer County, N.Y., experienced religion at the age of nineteen, was received on trial by the New York Conference in 1826, transferred in the same year to the Maine Conference, admitted into full connection in 1828, and successively appointed to the Scarborough and Gotham … Continue reading “Schermerhorn, Richard E”

Schermerhorn, John F a (Dutch) Reformed minister, was born about 1785, graduated at Union College 1809, and entered the ministry of the Congregational Church, which he left in 1813 for the Dutch Reformed Church. He was first settled at Middleburgh, N.Y., 1817-27. In 1817 he visited Upper Canada with Rev. Jacob Van Vechten, and labored … Continue reading “Schermerhorn, John F”

Scherer, Johann Ludwig Wilhelm a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was.born at Nidda, February 27, 1777, and died in 1825. He is the author of, Ausfuhrliche Erklarung der sammtlichein messianischen Weissagungen, etc. (Altenburg, 1801): Archiv zur Vervollkommnung des Bibelstudiums (Hamburg, eod.): Geschichte der Israeliten vor Jesus (Zerbst, 1803-1804): Der Schriftforscher zur Bildung eines grundlichen Bibelstudiums (Weimar, … Continue reading “Scherer, Johann Ludwig Wilhelm”

Scherer, Heinrich Jesuit geographer . Born 1628; died 1704. Author of “Geographia Naturalis,” which contained the earliest orographical and hydrographical synoptic charts. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Scherer, Georg Pulpit orator and controversialist, b. at Schwaz, in the Tyrol, 1540, according to Duhr; d. at Linz, 30 Nov., 1605; entered the Society of Jesus in 1559. Even before his ordination he was famed for his preaching powers. For over forty years he labored in the Archduchy of Austria. To Scherer, in part, … Continue reading “Scherer, Georg”

Scherer-Boccard, Theodore, Count von A Swiss Catholic journalist and politician; b. at Dornach in the canton of Solothurn, 12 May, 1816; d. at Solothurn, 6 Feb., 1885. Theodore Scherer belonged to a distinguished family of the City of Solothurn. He attended the gymnasium of this city, took the philosophical course at the lyceum of the … Continue reading “Scherer-Boccard, Theodore, Count von”

Schenute (SCHENUDI, SCHNUDI, SINUTHIUS). A Coptic abbot. The years 332-33-34 and 350 are mentioned as the date of his birth, and the years 451-52 and 466 as the date of his death, all authors agreeing that he lived about 118 years. He was born at Schenalolet in the district of Akhim, and died in his … Continue reading “Schenute”

Schenkl, Maurus von Benedictine theologian and canonist, b. at Auerbach in Bavaria, 4 January 1749; d. at Amberg, 14 June, 1816. After studying the humanities at the Jesuit college in Amberg (1760-1765), he entered the Benedictine monastery of Prüfening (Priefling) near Ratisbon, took vows on 2 Oct. 1768, and was ordained priest on 27 Sept., … Continue reading “Schenkl, Maurus von”

Schenkl, Maurus a Benedictine of Germany, was born at Auerbach, January 4, 1749. In 1768 he joined his order, received holy orders in 1772, was in 1778 professor of theology at Weltenburg, in 1790 at Amberg, and died June 14, 1816. He wrote, Positiones Theologiae Dogmaticae (Regensburg, 1779- 80): Positiones ex Theologian Universa (1781): Positiones … Continue reading “Schenkl, Maurus”