Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Walton (called Moustern), John an Irish prelate, was the eighteenth abbot of Osney, near Oxford, to the government of which house he was appointed in 1452. From this abbacy he was advanced to the archbishopric of Dublin, consecrated in England, and invested with the pall in 1472. He did not receive formal restitution of the … Continue reading “Walton (called Moustern), John”

Walther von der Vogelweide Minnesinger and old poet, born about 1170; died in 1228. Only one old document mentions the name of the poet and an unimportant event of his life; in the record of the travelling expenses of Wolfger von Ellenbrechtskirchen, Bishop of Passau, there is an entry under 12 November, 1203, which says … Continue reading “Walther von der Vogelweide”

Walther, Rudolph a Reformed theologian Of Germany, was born at Zurich, Nov. 9, 1519. He studied at different places, visited England, and, after his return, he continued his studies at Marburg. Here he attracted the attention of the landgrave, Philip of Hesse, who took him in 1541 to Ratisbon, where he acted as clerical secretary. … Continue reading “Walther, Rudolph”

Walther, Michel (1) a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Nuremberg, April 6, 1593. He studied, at first, medicine at Wittenberg; but afterwards he betook himself to the study of theology at Giessen and Jena. In the latter place he was appointed adjunct to the philosophical faculty. For a time he acted as court-preacher … Continue reading “Walther, Michel (2)”

Walther, John L a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Kulmbach, Bavaria, Sept. 10, 1818. He emigrated to America in 1840; was powerfully converted at watch night services in St. Louis, Mo., at the close of 1848; served the Church grandly as exhorter and local preacher; joined the Illinois Conference in 1851, which he served … Continue reading “Walther, John L”

Walther, Johann a German divine, was one of Luther’s intimate friends. As a composer of tunes, he was able to assist the great Reformer in improving Church psalmody. In 1524 he published, with Luther’s assistance, the first Lutheran Choral Book, containing some of his own tunes. He filled the office of precentor at Torgau, and … Continue reading “Walther, Johann”

Walther, Heinrich Andreas a German Protestant clergyman, was born at Konigsberg, in Hesse; in 1696. He became minister at Worms in 1729, and of St. Catherine’s, Frankfort-on-the-Main. In 1741 he was honored with the rank of senior of the Protestant clergy at Frankfort, and with the degree of doctor of theology by the faculty of … Continue reading “Walther, Heinrich Andreas”

Walther, Christoph Theodosius a German missionary, was born at Schildberg, in Brandenburg, in 1699, and studied divinity at Halle. On the invitation of Frederic IV, king of Denmark, he arranged to go as a missionary to the Danish possessions in East India. He went to Copenhagen in company with Henry Plutschow and Bartholomew Ziegenbalg in … Continue reading “Walther, Christoph Theodosius”

Walther, Christian (1) a German theologian, was born about the beginning of the 16th century. He studied divinity, took orders and lived for some time in a convent. Afterwards he joined the Protestants and settled at Wittenberg, where he was much esteemed by the theologians for his learning. He was employed by the celebrated printer … Continue reading “Walther, Christian (1)”

Walther (Walthincrus Or Gualterus) a German Lutheran divine, was born at Allendorf, in Thuringia, in the latter part of the 16th century. He studied divinity at Jena and gave special attention to classical and Oriental languages. He became professor of Greek and Hebrew at Jena, and afterwards was appointed superintendent of the Lutheran Church in … Continue reading “Walther (Walthincrus Or Gualterus)”