Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Nieremberg(ius), John Eusebius Of a learned Spanish Jesuit, was born at Madrid about 1590. He studied law at the University of Salamanca, but afterwards became a Jesuit. He was then sent by the order on a mission to some part of Castile, and on his return to Madrid became professor in the college. In 1642 … Continue reading “Nieremberg(ius), John Eusebius Of”

Nieremberg y Otin, Juan Eusebio Noted theologian and polygraphist, b. of German parents at Madrid, 1595; d. there, 1658. Having studied the classics at the Court, he went to Alcala for the sciences and from there to Salamanca for canon law, where he entered the Society of Jesus in 1614, much against the wishes of … Continue reading “Nieremberg y Otin, Juan Eusebio”

Niemeyer, Johann Bartholomaeus a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born June 24, 1644. He studied at Helmstiadt, and died there, May 8, 1708, doctor and professor of theology. He wrote, De Senine Mulieris Contrituro Caput Serpentis: De Disciplina Ecclesiastica: De Conjugiis Lege Divina Prohibitis: De Existentia Dei nec non Atheismo et Deismo: De Nominibus et … Continue reading “Niemeyer, Johann Bartholomaeus”

Niemeyer, Hermann Agathon a German divine, son of August Hermann, was born at Halle, January 5, 1802. He pursued his theological studies at his native place, and commenced his theological career there in 1825. In 1826 he was called to Jena, but returned in 1829 to Halle, and died December 6, 1851. He published, De … Continue reading “Niemeyer, Hermann Agathon”

Niemeyer, August Hermann, D.D. an eminent German theologian and educator, was born at Halle Sept. 1,1754. He began the study of theology in i771; became private tutor in the philosophical faculty of his alma mater, the university of his native place, in 1777; then successively professor extraordinary and inspector of the seminarists of the theological … Continue reading “Niemeyer, August Hermann, D.D.”

Niemann, Sebastian a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born April 2, 1625. He studied at different universities, commenced his academical career at Jena in 1651, was. in 1654 professor, in 1657 doctor of theology, in 1666 superintendent and member of consistory, in 1674 general superintendent at Schleswig, and died March 6, 1684. He is the … Continue reading “Niemann, Sebastian”

Niemann, Eduard a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born February 26, 1804, at Neuenkirchen, in the principality of Osnabruck. After completing his theological studies, he was appointed preacher at his birthplace in 1825, and in 1828 was called to Hanover. Here Niemann’s sermons soon attracted all classes of society, and in 1832 he was appointed … Continue reading “Niemann, Eduard”

Niem SEE DIETRICH OF NIEM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Nielson, Hauge SEE HAUGE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Nielsen, Rasmus a Lutheran theologian of Denmark, was born in 1809. He studied at Copenhagen, and commenced his academical career there in 1840. For more than forty years he labored as university teacher, and died September 30, 1884. Nielsen was a follower of Kierkegaard, and an opponent of Martensen’s speculative system of theology. Of his … Continue reading “Nielsen, Rasmus”