Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Schauml;zler, Constantine, Baron von Theologian, b. at Ratisbon, 7 May, 1827; d. at Interlaken, 9 September, 1880. By birth and training a Protestant, he was a pupil at the Protestant gymnasium St. Anna of Ratisbon; took the philosophical course at the University of Erlangen in 1844-45; then studied law at Munich, 1845-47, and at Heidelberg, … Continue reading “Schauml;zler, Constantine, Baron von”

Schauml;ufelin, Hans Leonhard (Known also as Scheuffelin, Schauffelein, and Scheyffelin). A German wood engraver, pupil of Durer, b. at Nuremburg in 1490; d. there in 1540. His best work was executed as an engraver, but he was besides an artist of some repute, and his pictures, to be studied in Nuremberg Munich, Cassel. and Ulm, … Continue reading “Schauml;ufelin, Hans Leonhard”

Schauml;ftlarn Formerly a Premonstratensian, now a Benedictine, abbey, situated on the Isar not far from Munich in Upper Bavaria. It was founded in 762 by the priest Waltrich and dedicated to St. Dionysius. Waltrich was the first abbot; later (774-804) he was Bishop of Passau. In 955 the monastery was destroyed by the Hungarians who … Continue reading “Schauml;ftlarn”

Schaumburg-Lippe A German principality, surrounded by the Prussian province of Westphalia Hanover, and an exclave of the Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau (the Prussian County of Schaumburg). Schaumburg-Lippe has an area of about 131 square miles and (1910) 46,650 inhabitants. As regards population it is the smallest state of the German Confederation; in area it is … Continue reading “Schaumburg-Lippe”

Schauffer, William Gotlieb, D.D., LL.D a Congregational minister, was born at Stuttgart, the capital of Wurtemberg, August 22, 1798. When he was six years old his father removed to Odessa, Russia, where he hell the office of mayor over the German colony. The son early gave much attention to the study of French and Italian. … Continue reading “Schauffer, William Gotlieb, D.D., LL.D”

Schaubach, Konrad Friedrich a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born January 9, 1827, at Meinlingen. He studied at Gottingen and Jena, was in 1851 rector at his native place, in 1865 deacon, in 1870 first pastor, in 1882 member of the superior ecclesiastical council, and died December 25, 1884. He published, Das Leben Philipp Melanchthon’s … Continue reading “Schaubach, Konrad Friedrich”

Schatzgeyer, Caspar A foremost opponent of the Protestant Reformers; b. at Landshut in 1463 or 1464; d. at Munich, 18 Sept., 1527. For many years he was guardian at Munich, and since 1517 first provincial of the Strasburg province of the Friars Minor, and definitor-general. In 1523 he was appointed inquisitor for Germany. Schatzgeyer energetically … Continue reading “Schatzgeyer, Caspar”

Schartauans a recent sect in Sweden, named after Schartau, a clergyman, whom they profess to follow. When Schartau died, he left some skeletons of sermons and a large number of devoted followers. An idolatry of the man and his skeleton sermons commenced, and with it a new era of Christian development, especially in Southern Sweden. … Continue reading “Schartauans”

Schartau, Henrik a Swedish theologian, was born September 27, 1757, at Malmno. He studied at Lund, and at the age of twenty-three was ordained. In 1786 he was called to Lund, where he spent the remainder of his life. Schartau, who died February 2, 1825, was a very eminent preacher and a faithful witness of … Continue reading “Schartau, Henrik”

Scharling, Karl Emil a Danish theologian, was born at Copenhagen in 1803, and died in 1877, doctor and professor of theology. In 1828 he published De Stedingis Commentatio, and in 1833 Hvad er Hensigten, Betydningen og Resultaterne af Theologernes videnskabelige Undersogelser om det Nye Testamentes Skrifter? Upon publishing this treatise he was made professor. For … Continue reading “Scharling, Karl Emil”