Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Scharff, Johann a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Kroppenstadt, near Halberstadt, June 18, 1595. He studied at Wittenberg, was in 1627 professor of philosophy, in 1649 professor of theology, and died January 6, 1660, doctor of theology. He wrote, De Messia et Jesu Salvatore Mundi: Collegium Anti-Calvinianum: Collegium Theologicum Decem Disputationes de Praecipuis … Continue reading “Scharff, Johann”

Scharfenberg, Johann Gottfried a Lutheran theologian. of Germany, was born at Leipsic, October 16, 1743, and died there, March 18, 1786, doctor and professor of philosophy. He is the author of, Prolusio de Josephi et Versionis Alexandrinae Consensu (Leipsic, 1780): Fragmenta Versionum Graecarum Veteris Testamenti in Monte-Falconio Collecta (part 1, 1776; 2, 1781): Loci Nonnulli … Continue reading “Scharfenberg, Johann Gottfried”

Scharer, Johann Rudolf a Swiss theologian, was born at Berne in 1756. In 1793 he was professor of Hebrew, in 1805 professor of Biblical study at the Berne Academy, and he died July 3, 1829, preacher at Bumpflingen. He is the author of, Das Buch Hiob aus dem Grundtext metrisch ubersetzt und erlautert (Berne, 1818, … Continue reading “Scharer, Johann Rudolf”

Scharbau, Heinrich a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Lubeck, May 25, 1689. He studied at Jena, Wittenberg, and Leipsic, was in 1715 preacher at his nlative place, and died February 2, 1759. He wrote, De Creophagia Ante Diluvium Licita (Jena, 1709): De Fatis Studii Moralis apud Ebraeos (Leipsic, 1712): Exercitatio Philol. de Serpentis … Continue reading “Scharbau, Heinrich”

Schappeler, Christoph a famous theologian and jurist of the reformation period, was born at St. Gall in 1472. In 1513 he was preacher at Memmingen, and in 1520 he joined the reformation by attacking the Church of Rome, not so much in the sense of Luther, but of Zwingli, who wished his countryman to come … Continue reading “Schappeler, Christoph”

Schannat, Johann Friedrich German historian, b. at Luxemburg, 23 July, 1683; d. at Heidleberg, 6 March, 1739. He studied at the University of Louvain and when twenty-two years of age was a lawyer, but before long he turned his attention exclusively to history and became a priest. The Prince-Abbot of Fulda commissioned Schannat to write … Continue reading “Schannat, Johann Friedrich”

Schamyl SEE SHAMYL. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Schamelius, Martin a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Meuselwitz, Altenburg, June 5, 1668. He studied at Leipsic and Halle, was in 1703 deacon, and in 1708 first pastor at Naumburg. He died in 1742. He is the author of, Naumburgisches glossirtes Gesangbuch nebst einer kurzgefassten Geschichte der Hymnopolorum (4th ed. Nuremberg, 1720): Evangelischer … Continue reading “Schamelius, Martin”

Schalling, Martin a Lutheran divine, was born at Strasburg, April 21, 1532. He studied at Wittemberg, and was pastor at Regensburg, Vilseck (in Upper Palatine), and Amberg. In the latter place he was deposed because he would not subscribe to the Formula Concordioe. He died at Nuremberg, being pastor of St. Mary’s, Dec. 29, 1608. … Continue reading “Schalling, Martin”

Schaller, Jacob a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Heilgenstein, near Strasburg, February 25, 1604. He studied at different universities, was in 1633 professor of moral philosophy at Strasburg, in 1634 doctor of theology, and died June 24, 1676. Of his many writings we mention, De Testamentis Christiansis: De Plantatione Noe ad Libros Philonis … Continue reading “Schaller, Jacob”