Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Reichensperger, Peter Jurist and parliamentarian, b. at Coblenz, 28 May, 1810; d. at Berlin, 31 December, 1892. He studied at Bonn and Heidelberg, and was successively counsellor at Coblenz (1843), of the court of appeal at Cologne (1850), and of the supreme court of Berlin (1859) until its dissolution (1879). From 1848 he was active … Continue reading “Reichensperger, Peter”

Reichensperger, August Politician and author, born at Coblenz, 22 March, 1808; died at Cologne, 16 July, 1895. He studied jurisprudence at Bonn, Heidelberg, and Berlin (1827-30), entered the Prussian civil service as ausculator (1830), travelled through France (1833) and Italy (1839-40), became counsel in the land court at Cologne (1841) and Trier (1844), visited England … Continue reading “Reichensperger, August”

Reichenbach, Hans Born Sept. 26, 1891, Hamburg, Germany. Successively Privatdozent at the College of Engineering at Stuttgart, Professor of philosophy in the universities of Berlin, Istanbul (1933-1938), University of California at Los Angeles (since 1938); the leading figure of the Berlin group in the development of recent logical empiricism. See Scientific Empiricism. Reichenbach’s work has … Continue reading “Reichenbach, Hans”

Reichenau Reichenau, called Augia Dives in medieval Latin manuscripts and possessing a once celebrated Benedictine monastery, is an island upon the Gnadensee (Untersee) of the Lake of Constance, about one mile in breadth and about three and three-quarter miles long. It belongs to Baden, and has 1600 Catholic inhabitants, principally vintagers and fishermen, distributed among … Continue reading “Reichenau”

Reichel, John Frederick a distinguished bishop of the Moravian Church, was born at Leuba, in Altenburg, Germany, May 16, 1731. His father and grandfather were both Protestant clergymen, and the latter was expelled from Bohemia on account of his faith. Reichel studied theology at the University of Jena, and entered the ministry of the Lutheran … Continue reading “Reichel, John Frederick”

Reichel, Gustav Theodor a Moravian minister, was born December 15, 1808, at Berthelsdorf, Saxony. In 1852 he was made a presbyter, and labored for some years at Sarepta, when, in 1857, he was made a member of the executive board of the Unitas Fratrum. For nearly twenty-four years he devoted his entire energy to the … Continue reading “Reichel, Gustav Theodor”

Reiche, Johann Georg a German doctor and professor of theology, was born in the year 1794 at Leese, in Hanover. Having completed his studies, he was appointed in 1817 collaborator at the gymnasium in Celle, and in 1819 he became Repetent at Gottingen. In the year 1821 he travelled extensively, and after his return in … Continue reading “Reiche, Johann Georg”

Reichardt, John Christian a minister of the Episcopal Church, vas born at Ruhrort, on the Rhine, in 1803. He was educated first at the public school in his native place, and afterwards pursued his studies at the gymnasium at Duisburg. Feeling a desire to devote himself to missionary work, he was recommended to the missionary … Continue reading “Reichardt, John Christian”

Reich GEORG, a German doctor of theology, was born in 1813, and died Oct. 1, 1862, as pastor of Reicheisheim, in Hesse. He wrote, Die Afferstehung des Urerrin als Heilsthatsache, with special reference to Schleiermacher (Darmstadt, 1845): Die Lehrfortbildung in der evangelisch- protestantischen Kirche, auf adm Grund den augsburgischen Confession (Hamburg ans Gotha, 1847) Die … Continue reading “Reich”

Rei (Heb. Rejy’, , friendly; Sept. v v. r. ), one of king David’s officers, who refused to rebel with Adonijah (1Ki 1:8). B.C. 1015. Jerome (Qucest. Hebr. ad loc.) states that he is the same with Hiram the Zairite,’ i.e. Ira the Jairite, a priest or prince about the person of David. Ewald (Gesch. … Continue reading “Rei”