Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Schelling, Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Von one of the four (Kant, Fichte, Schelling, Hegel) great speculative philosophers of modern Germany, was born at Leonberg, near Stuttgart, in 1775. His father, though but a rural clergyman, was an eminent scholar in Oriental and Rabbinical literature. Young Schelling showed early indications of his great powers. At fifteen he … Continue reading “Schelling, Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph von”

Schell, Levi a Lutheran minister, was born Sept. 9, 1823, at Berne, Schoharie County, N.Y. Having prepared himself for the ministry at Hartwick Seminary, he was licensed in 1853, and accepted a call as pastor of St. Thomas’s Lutheran Church at Churchtown, N.Y., where he spent twelve years and a half, laboring with all the … Continue reading “Schell, Levi”

Schelhorn father and son, two prominent theologians of the 18th century, whose works are still very valuable to the Church historian. 1. JOHANN GEORG, Sr., was born December 8, 1694, at Memmingen. He studied at Jena, was in 1718 conrector in his native city, in 1734 pastor, in 1753 doctor of theology, in 1754 superintendent, … Continue reading “Schelhorn”

Scheler, Max (1874-1928) was originally a disciple of Rudolf Eucken, but joined early — at the University of Munich — the Husserl circle of phenomenologists, of which school he became one of the leading exponents. Moving from Kantianism and Eucken-personalism into phenomenology, he later espoused successively positions which may be called a synthesis between phenomenology … Continue reading “Scheler, Max”

Schelble, Johann Nepomuk Musician, b. 16 May, 1789, at Huffingen in the Black Forest; d. there 6 Aug., 1837. At the age of 18 he obtained a position as court and opera singer at Stuttgart, and having there begun the study of composition, he wrote an opera (“Graf Adalbert”) and other smaller pieces for voices … Continue reading “Schelble, Johann Nepomuk”

Scheiner, Christopher Jesuit astronomer Born in 1575 near Mindelheim, Swabia; died in 1650 Neisse, Silesia. While engaged in research at Ingolstadt he discovered the existence of sun-spots. Prior discovery was claimed by Galileo, but Scheiner was the first to make continuous observations of scientific value. In 1616 the Archduke Maximilian invited him to Innshruck; here … Continue reading “Scheiner, Christopher”

Schein, Johann Hermann was born Jan. 20, 1587, at Gruenhahn, near Zwickau. He studied philosophy and theology at Leipsic. Being, however, besides, an excellent musician, he was called in 1615 as precentor to the famous Thomas School at Leipsic, where he died Nov. 19, 1630. He is the author of the beautiful hymn Machs mit … Continue reading “Schein, Johann Hermann”

Scheid, Everard an eminent Dutch philologist, was born at Arnheim in 1742. and became professor of Orientalliterature at Leyden. He died in 1795. Among his works are, An Arabic Grammar: Dissertation on the Song of Hezekiah in Isaiah (Leyden, 1759): Book of Genesis Revised: Minerva, seu de Causis Latinoe Linguoe. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Scheid, Everard”

Scheid, Balthasar a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Strasburg in 1614, and died there November 26, 1670, doctor of theology and professor of Oriental languages. He wrote, Jonas Propheta Philol. Commentar. Expositus (Strasburg, 1665): Novum Testamentum ex Talmude et Antiquitatibus Hebraeorum Illustratum (ed. by J. Chr. Meuschen, Leipsicj 1736): Epistola Pauli ad Titum … Continue reading “Scheid, Balthasar”

Scheibel, Johann Gottfried a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Breslau, September 16, 1783. In 1811 he was professor of theology at the university of his native place, but was deposed from his office in 1832 on account of his connection with the Separated Lutherans (q.v.), of whom he became a leader. Scheibel retired … Continue reading “Scheibel, Johann Gottfried”