Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Wald, Samuel Gottlieb a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born at Breslau, Oct. 17, 1762, He studied at Halle and Leipsic. In the latter place he received the degree of master on presenting a dissertation Cur arum in Historiam-Textus Vaticinorum Danielis Specimen Primum, and was thus entitled to lecture publicly. Being a pupil of Semler, … Continue reading “Wald, Samuel Gottlieb”

Walcott, Mackenzie E.C a minister of the Church of England, was born at Bath, December 15, 1821. He was educated at Winchester and Oxford, at a very early period in life entered upon authorship, and for more than thirty years issued a constant succession of works on topographical and ecclesiastical history. As a curate of … Continue reading “Walcott, Mackenzie E.C”

Walch, Johann Georg a Jena theologian, the father of Johann Ernst Immanuel and Christian Wilhelm Franz Walch (q.v.), was born in 1693. He entered the University of Leipsic in 1710, and became master in 1713. His earliest literary endeavors were philological. He edited the academical discourses of Cellarius and a series of ancient Latin authors, … Continue reading “Walch, Johann Georg”

Walch, Johann Ernst Immanuel brother of Christian, and the first-born son of Johann Georg (q.v.), was born in 1725. In 1750 he became professor of philosophy, and later of oratory and poetry. He was a man of wide philological and antiquarian learning, and also versed in physics. He published, Diss. in Acta Apostol. (1756 sq.) … Continue reading “Walch, Johann Ernst Immanuel”

Walch, Christian Wilhelm Pranz a theologian of Gttingen, was born Dec. 25, 1726, at Jena, where his father was professor of theology. He traveled with his elder brother, Johann, after completing his studies, and made the acquaintance of many of the foremost celebrities in the literary world of his time. On his return he was … Continue reading “Walch, Christian Wilhelm Pranz”

Walburga, St SEE WALPURGIS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Walburga, Saint (WALTPURDE, WALPURGIS; at Perche GAUBURGE; in other parts of France VAUBOURG, FALBOURG). Born in Devonshire, about 710; died at Heidenheim, 25 Feb., 777. She is the patroness of Eichstadt, Oudenarde, Furnes, Antwerp, Gronigen, Weilburg, and Zutphen, and is invoked as special patroness against hydrophobia, and in storms, and also by sailors. She was … Continue reading “Walburga, Saint”

Walaskialf in Norse mythology, was one of the palaces which Odin had in Asgard. It was covered entirely with silver, and inn the main hall were thrones for all the higher deities, one, however, especially for Odin. It was also called Hlidskialf, and from it Odin could view the whole earth. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Walaskialf”

Walafrid Strabo SEE STRABO. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Walafrid (Walahfrid; surnamed Strabo — “the Squinter”). German poet and theologian of the ninth century, born in Swabia or poor parents; died at Tatto, Erlebold, and Wettin, and later at Fulda under the famous Rabanus Maurus. In 829 he became precepter of the young Prince Charles (the Bald) at the Court of Louis the Pious. … Continue reading “Walafrid”