Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Meyere, Lievin De a Belgian Jesuit, was born at Gand in 1655. In 1700 he became a member of the Society of Jesus. He subsequently taught philology, philosophy, and theology, and was made rector of a college at Louvain. He bitterly opposed the tenets of the Jansenists. His numerous writings, nearly all poetical, are replete … Continue reading “Meyere, Lievin De”

Meyerbeer, Giacomo a very noted German composer of music, was born in Berlin September 5, 1794, and was of Jewish descent. At the age of nine years he was regarded as a masterly pianist in a city full of cultivated musicians, and at ten he commenced his career as a composer, producing many songs and … Continue reading “Meyerbeer, Giacomo”

Meyer, Louis Georg Frederic a Lutheran minister of France, was born at Montbeliard, January 1, 1809. He studied at Strasburg, was in 1829 teacher in Switzerland, in 1831 professor of French at Leipsic, and in 1833 he accompanied two young men to Paris, and took up his abode in the house of John Monod. In … Continue reading “Meyer, Louis Georg Frederic”

Meyer, John H son of Dr. Herman Meyer (q.v.), another distinguished minister of the Reformed Church, was born at Pequinet, N.J., October 19, 1774; graduated at Columbia College in 1795; studied theology under Dr. Livingston, and was licensed to preach in 1798; settled as pastor of the Dutch churches at New Paltz and New Hurley, … Continue reading “Meyer, John H”

Meyer, John a noted Dutch theologian and Hebraist, was born about the middle of the 17th century. He flourished as professor of theology at the University of Haderwyk, and died in 1725. His works are of great value to the exegete. Those most worthy of notice are his Uxor Christiana, sive de conjugio inter duos, … Continue reading “Meyer, John”

Meyer, Johann Matthias von a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Ansbach in 1814. In 1839 he was vicar, in 1843 director of the teacher’s seminary at Schwabach, in 1844 preacher at Nordlingen, in 1849 at Munich, and in 1855 dean there. In 1872 he was made member of the superior consistory, and became … Continue reading “Meyer, Johann Matthias von”

Meyer, Johann Hermann a German Protestant theologian, was born at Hamburg October 6, 1737, and was educated at the University of Helmstadt. He was appointed minister at Hamburg in 1766, in 1778 at Rendsburg. He was elected deacon in 1771 by the parishioners of the Nicolai Kirche at Kiel. and made, in 1778, archdeacon, and … Continue reading “Meyer, Johann Hermann”

Meyer, Johann Friederich von an eminent German theologian and jurist, was born at Frankfort-on the- Main, September 12, 1772. In 1789 he entered the University of Gittingen, where he applied himself with great zeal to jurisprudence, not however neglecting his favorite study, Greek. In 1790 he published his Commentatio de diis ac deabus Graecorum et … Continue reading “Meyer, Johann Friederich von”

Meyer, Johann Andreas Georg a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Hildesheim in 1768, and died March 29, 1841, doctor of theology. He wrote, Ueber das Verdienst des Christenthums (Erfurt, 1793): De charismate , (Hanover, 1797): Versuch einer Vertheidigung und Erlduteruny der Geschichte Jesu (1805): Natur-Analogien, etc. (Hamburg, 1839). See Winer, Handbuch der theol. … Continue reading “Meyer, Johann Andreas Georg”

Meyer, Hermanus, D.D a noted Dutch Reformed minister, was born in Bremen, Lower Saxony, July 27, 1733. He was educated at the Latin school and gymnasium of that Saxon city, and subsequently at the theological academy in Groningen, where in 1758 he became a candidate for the ministry. Having received a call to the Dutch … Continue reading “Meyer, Hermanus, D.D”