Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Reischl, Wilhelm Carl a German Roman Catholic divine, doctor and professor of theology at Munich, was born in that city Jan. 13,1818. Having completed his studies in his native place, he was made a priest in 1835, and, after having occupied several positions as priest and chaplain, he was promoted in 1842 as doctor of … Continue reading “Reischl, Wilhelm Carl”

Reisch, Gregor Born at Balingen in Wurtemberg, about 1467; died at Freiburg, Baden, 9 May, 1525. In 1487 he became a student at the University of Freiburg, Baden, and received the degree of magister in 1489. He then entered the Carthusian Order. During the years 1500-1502 he was prior at Klein-Basel; from 1503 to shortly … Continue reading “Reisch, Gregor”

Reisach, Carl von Born at Roth, Bavaria, 7 July, 1800; died in the Redemptorist monastery of Contamine, France, 22 December, 1869. On the completion of his secular studies in Neuburg on the Danube, he studied philosophy at Munich (1816), and jurisprudence at Heidelberg, Göttingen, and Landshut, securing at the last (1821) the Degree of Doctor … Continue reading “Reisach, Carl von”

REINS Or KIDNEYS. The Hebrews often make the reins the seat of the affections, and ascribe to them knowledge, joy, pain, pleasure; hence in Scripture it is said that God searches the heart and tries the reins. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Reins a name for the kidneys, derived from the Latin renes, and … Continue reading “Reins”

Reinmund, J.F., D.D a Lutheran minister, spent his boyhood and early manhood in Lancaster, Ohio, to which place he removed with his parents when thirteen years of age. His education, classical and theological; was secured at Wittenberg College. Findlay was the scene of his first pastoral labor. From Findlay he went to Lancaster, from which, … Continue reading “Reinmund, J.F., D.D”

Reinmar of Hagenau A German minnesinger of the twelfth century, surnamed in the MSS. der Alte (the old) to distinguish him from later poets of that name. He is undoubtedly identical with the Reinmar referred to by Gottfried von Strasburg in his “Tristan” as the nightingale of Hagenau, the leader of the choir of nightingales, … Continue reading “Reinmar of Hagenau”

Reinke, Laurentius a Roman Catholic theologian of Germany, was born February 6, 1797, at Langforden, Oldenburg. He studied at Munster and Bonn, took holy orders in 1822, and commenced his academical career at Munster in 1827. In 1831 he was professor, in 1834 doctor of theology, and in 1847 of philosophy, the latter degree being … Continue reading “Reinke, Laurentius”

Reinhard, Michael Heinrich a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born October 18, 1676. He studied at Wittenberg, was in 1699 con-rector at Meissen, in 1700 rector at Hildburghausen, in 1713 preacher at Pretsch, in 1721 superintendent at Sondershausen, in 1730 court-preacher at Weissenfels, and died January 1, 1732. He published, De Confessione Tripolitama (Wittenberg, 1694): … Continue reading “Reinhard, Michael Heinrich”

Reinhard, Lorenz a German doctor of theology, was born Feb. 22,1700, at Hellingen, in Franconia. After the completion of his studies, he was first tutor and afterwards professor at the gymnasium in Hildburghausen. In 1727 he was called as deacon and professor of the gymnasium to Weimar, and in 1744 as superintendent to Buttstadt, where … Continue reading “Reinhard, Lorenz”

Reinhard, Franz Volkmar an eminent German Protestant theologian, was born in the duchy of Sulzbach in 1753. He studied with his father, a clergyman, until he was sixteen, when he entered the gymnasium of Ratisbon. Here he remained five years, and in 1773 removed to the University of Wittenberg. In 1782 he was appointed professor … Continue reading “Reinhard, Franz Volkmar”