Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Moller, Johann Friedrich a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Erfurt, November 13, 1789. He studied at Gottinngen, was in 1814 professor at the teachers’ seminary in his native city, in 1815 deacon, in 1829 pastor, in 1831 senior of the Evangelical ministerium, and in 1832 member of consistory. In 1843 Miller was called … Continue reading “Moller, Johann Friedrich”

Moller, Jens a Danish theologian, was born in 1779, and died November 25, 1833, doctor and professor of theology at Copenhagen. He published, Theologisk Bibliothek (Copenhagen, 1811-21, 20 volumes): Nuie theol. Biblioth. (1821 sq. 20 volumes): Tidsskrift for Kerke og Theolog. (1832, 1833, 4 volumes): Compendium theologiae symbol. eccles. Lutheranae. See Winer, Handbuch der theol. … Continue reading “Moller, Jens”

Moller, Henry a Lutheran minister, noted for his valuable labors in the Lutheran interests in the United States, was born in Hamburg, Germany, in 1749. When only a youth of fourteen he migrated to this country, and went to Philadelphia. There he was one day, shortly after his arrival, met in the street by the … Continue reading “Moller, Henry”

Moller, Heinrich popularly known as Henry von Ziitphen, one of the early Protestant martyrs, was born in 1488, in the county of Zutphen, in the Netherlands. In 1504 he joined the Augustinians, and in 1511 went to the then newly- established University of Wittenberg. Here he became intimate with Luther. In 1516, on his return … Continue reading “Moller, Heinrich”

Moller, Arnold a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born October 9, 1791, at Duisburg. In 1817 he was military preacher at Munster, in 1829 pastor at Minden, and died in 1858. He published, Fur christliche Erbauung (Ratisbon, 1832, 2. volumes): Biblisches Schatzkastlein zur taglichen Erbauung christlicher Pilger (1831): Tabor und Sinai (Munster, 1834): Der Tisch … Continue reading “Moller, Arnold”

Mollah (Arab. maula, Turk. meula, i.e., ruler) is the name of a Turkish superior judge, who is an expounder of civil and criminal law, and of the religion of the state; he is therefore, necessarily both a lawyer and an ecclesiastic. Under him is the cadi or judge, who administers the law, and superior to … Continue reading “Mollah”

Moll, Willem a Dutch theologian, was born February 28, 1812, at Dort. He studied at Leyden, was in 1837 pastor at De Vuursche, in the province of Utrecht, in 1844 at Arniheim, in 1846 professor of theology at Amsterdam, and died August 16, 1879. He is the author of, Kerk geschiedenis van Nederland voor de … Continue reading “Moll, Willem”

Moll, Carl Bernhard a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born at Wolgast, Pomerania, November 20, 1806. He studied at Berlin and Greifswalde, and entered the ministry in 1830 at Naugard. In 1834 he was called to LSknitz, near Stettin, in 1845 to Stettin, in 1850 as professor of theology to Halle, and was made, in … Continue reading “Moll, Carl Bernhard”

Molkenbuhr, Marcellin a German Roman Catholic theologian, was born at Munster, September 1, 1741, and was educated in the convents of the Rhenish country. In 1758 he entered the Order of St. Francis at Hanau, but was ordained to holy orders October 27, 1764, and for nine years taught philosophy and mathematics, and for twelve … Continue reading “Molkenbuhr, Marcellin”

Molire, Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (Properly, JEAN-BAPTISTE POQUELIN, the name by which he became known to fame having been assumed when he went on the stage, to avoid embarrassing his family). French comic poet; b. at Paris, 15 Jan., 1622; d. there 17 Feb., 1673. He was the son a Paris furniture dealer who was also a … Continue reading “Molière, Jean-Baptiste Poquelin”