Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Lichtenstein, Friedrich Wilhelm Jacob a Lutheran minister of Germany, was born of Jewish parentage at Munich, October 8, 1826. In 1842, his mother joining the Church, he was baptized, together with his brother Moritz, at Wurzburg. In 1843 he commenced his theological. studies at Erlangen, and pursued the same at Halle. In 1848 he was … Continue reading “Lichtenstein, Friedrich Wilhelm Jacob”

Lichtenstein, Anton August Heinrich a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born August 25, 1753, at Helmstadt, where he also pursued his studies. In 1773 he commenced his academical career in his native place, was in 1777 rector at the Johanneum at Hamburg, and in 1782 professor of Oriental languages there. In 1798 he was called … Continue reading “Lichtenstein, Anton August Heinrich”

Lichtenberg, Johann Conrad a German theologian, was born at Darmstadt December 9, 1689. In 1707 he entered the University of Giessen, and then attended successively those of Jena, Leipsic, and Halle; in the latter he finished his academical course in 1711. Soon after he accepted a call as vicar to Neun-Kirchen, in the grand- duchy … Continue reading “Lichtenberg, Johann Conrad”

Lichtenberg, Georg Christoph (1742-1799) Influential German satirist. Made discoveries in physics. He leaned towards theoretical materialism, and yet had a strong religious (Spinozistic) element. — H.H. Main worksBriefe aus England, 1776-8; editor of Gttingisches Mag. d. Literatur u. Wissensch., 1780-2; Ausfhrlkhe Erklrung d. Hogarthschen Kupferstiche, 1794-9. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Lichfield, England, diocese of Founded 7th century, by transference from Mercia, with Saint Chad as first bishop, and later restricted, although increasing in political importance, by the creation of Hereford, Worcester, and Dorchester. After the Conquest the see was removed to Chester, and later to Coventry, but Lichfield’s three-spired cathedral was rebuilt by the Norman … Continue reading “Lichfield, England, diocese of”

Lichfield ANCIENT DIOCESE OF LICHFIELD (LICHFELDENSIS). This diocese took its rise in the conversion of Mercia by St. Cedd and his three companions in 652 and subsequent years. One of these was Diuma who was made Bishop of Mercia about 656. Among the successors of Diuma was St. Chad, who fixed his seat at Lichfield, … Continue reading “Lichfield”

Licentius (1) Licentius (1). [See ROMANIANUS.] Fuente: Wace’s Dictionary of Christian Biography and Literature

Licentiousness See Adultery Adultery; Lasciviousness Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Licentiate (from Lat. licet, it is lawful), one of the four ancient university degrees. It is no longer in use in England, except at Cambridge as a degree of medicine. In France and Germany, however, where it is more general, a licentiate is a person who, having undergone the prescribed examination, has receive(d permission to … Continue reading “Licentiate (2)”

License the name given to the liberty and warrant to preach. (1.) In the Presbyterian Church it is regularly conferred by the Presbytery on those who have passed satisfactorily through the prescribed curriculum of study. When a student has fully completed his course of study at the theological hall, he is taken on trials for … Continue reading “License”