Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pfeiffer, August Friedrich a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Erlangen, January 13, 1748, where he also commenced his academical career in 1769. In 1776 he was professor of Oriental languages, in 1805 head librarian of the university, and he died July 15, 1817. He wrote, De Ingenio Oratorio (Erlangen, 1770): De Jobo Patientiam … Continue reading “Pfeiffer, August Friedrich”

Pfeffinger, Daniel a Lutheran theologian of Strasburg, who died November 24, 1724, doctor and professor of theology, is the author of, De Malo ejusque Causis Iintrinsecis: De Cretensiumn Aritiis ad Tit 1:12 : Duce Disputt. in Prophetiam Haggai: De Nethinceis ad Jos 9:27 et Esdr. 8:20: De Viro Perfecto ad Eph 4:13-14 : De Cultu … Continue reading “Pfeffinger, Daniel”

Pfefferkorn, S. Michael M a German theologian, was born in the year 1646 at Iffta, near Eisenach, and was the son of a minister. Having received his preparatory education at Creutzburg and Gotha, he went to Jena, where in 1666 he was created magister. From Jena he went to Leipsic, and after having completed his … Continue reading “Pfefferkorn, S. Michael M”

Pfefferkorn, Johannes A baptized Jew, b. probably at Nuremberg, 1469; d. at Cologne, between 1521 and 1524. In 1505, after many years of wandering, he, together with his wife and children, was converted to Christianity at Cologne. He soon became known through his efforts for the conversion of the Jews and his controversy with Reuchlin. … Continue reading “Pfefferkorn, Johannes”

Pfefferkorn, Johann (originally Joseph) a noted Jewish convert to Christianity, was born in Moravia in 1469. He embraced Christianity. and was publicly baptized at Cologne with his wife and children in 1506 when thirty-six years old. All the efforts of this man, who, with many faults, was certainly not wanting in merit, were early directed … Continue reading “Pfefferkorn, Johann (originally Joseph)”

Pfauser (Phauser), Johann Sebastian a German Roman Catholic divine, was born at Constance in 1520. He came by recommendation of the bishop of Trent to Vienna as court- preacher of emperor Ferdinand I, but was obliged to quit that place on account of his anti-Roman tendency. He was thereafter employed as confessor and preacher by … Continue reading “Pfauser (Phauser), Johann Sebastian”

Pfannkuche, Heinrich Freidrich a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born November 28, 1766. For some time private tutor at Goittingen. he was in 1803 called to Giessen as professor of Oriental languages, and he died October 7, 1833, doctor of theology. He wrote, Exercitationes in Ecclesiastce Salomoni Vulgo Tributi Locum Vexatissim. cap. 11:7 12:7 (Gottingen, … Continue reading “Pfannkuche, Heinrich Freidrich”

Pfanner, Franz An abbot, born at Langen, Vorarlberg, Austria, 1825; died at Emmaus, South Africa, 24 May, 1909. In 1850 he was ordained priest and was given a curacy in his native diocese. Nine years later he was appointed an Austrian army chaplain in the Italian campaign against Napoleon III, but the war was over … Continue reading “Pfanner, Franz”

Pfaff, Johann Friedrich (22 December 1765 – 21 April 1825) Christian mathematician . Was renowned in the subject of differential equations, in which connection he discovered the general integration of partial differential equations. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Pfaff, Johann Christoph a German Lutheran theologian, was born at Pfullingen in 1631, and was educated at the university in Ttibingen, where he afterwards flourished as professor of theology. He was also for a time pastor at St. Leonhard’s Church in Stuttgard. He died in 1720. He was the author of about forty works and … Continue reading “Pfaff, Johann Christoph”