Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Lassharon LASSHARON.A town taken by Joshua (Jos 12:18). LXX [Note: Septuagint.] B reads here the king of Aphek in Sharon. The Onomasticon gives the name of Sharon to a second district, viz. that between Mount Tabor and Tiberias. The name Sarna attaches to an ancient site on the plateau, 61/2 miles S.W. of Tiberias, which … Continue reading “Lassharon”

Lassenius, Johann a Lutheran theologian, was born at Waldau, in Pomerania, April 26, 1636. He studied at different universities, and travelled extensively. On account of his writings against the Jesuits he was imprisoned at Vienna. He was taken to the Turkish frontier for the purpose of being, sold as a slave to the Turks, but … Continue reading “Lassenius, Johann”

Lassen, Christian a famous German Orientalist, was born October 22, 1800, at Bergen, Norway. He studied at Christiana, Heidelberg, and Bonn, spent some years at London and Paris copying and comparing Indian MSS., and published with Burnouf the Essai sur le Pali (Paris, 1826). Having returned to Bonn, he commenced his academical career by publishing … Continue reading “Lassen, Christian”

Lassberg, Baron Joseph Maria Christoph von A distinguished German antiquary, born at Donaueschingen, 10 April, 1770; died 15 March, 1855. He was descended from a pious Catholic family. His father was chief forester in the service of Prince von Fürstenberg. After a brief service in the army, he entered the University of Strasburg and later … Continue reading “Lassberg, Baron Joseph Maria Christoph von”

Lassalle, Ferdinand (1825-1864) Was influenced in his thought by Fichte and Hegel but soon assumed a distinctly materialist position. His main interest and activity lay in the field of political and economic philosophy; he advocated, and worked for, the formation of trade unions in Germany and adhered to socialism. Main worksDie Philosophie Herakleitos d. Dunklen, … Continue reading “Lassalle, Ferdinand”

Lasko, John a (2), one of the most distinguished of the Polish reformers, was born at Warsaw in the early part of 1499, of one of the noblest families of Poland, which, during the 16th century especially, furnished many men illustrious in the Church, in the council, and the camp. We know little of John … Continue reading “Lasko, John a”

Lasko (Polish Laski, Latin Lascus), John (1), a very celebrated Roman Catholic prelate of the Church of Poland, was born in the early part of the year 1466. He was at first provost at Skalbimierz, then at Posen, and was afterwards chosen by Andreas Roza, of Borvszewice, archbishop of Gnesen, as his coadjutor. During the … Continue reading “Lasko”

Laski, John JOHN A LASCO. Archbishop of Gnesen and Primate of Poland, b. at Lask, 1456; d. at Gnesen, 19 May, 1531. In 1482 he entered the service of the royal arch-chancellor Kurzowcki, who made him provost of Skalmirez and of the cathedral church in Posen, and canon of Krakow. In 1502 he became royal … Continue reading “Laski, John”

Laskary, Andreas a learned and pious Roman Catholic prelate, was bishop of Posen from 1414-1426. He was a member of the Council of Constance, and often preached to the assembled clergy. On his return home he sought cloister life, but was restrained by the pope, and subsequently by his active influence secured such marked prosperity … Continue reading “Laskary, Andreas”

Lasius, Lorenz Otto a German theologian, born December 31,1675, at Rden, in Brunswick, was early distinguished for his knowledge of the Latin, Greek, and Hebrew. He attended the universities of Heidelberg and Halle, and became successively in 1702 subrector in Salzwedel; in 1705, deacon; and in 1709, pastor at Ziebelle, near Muskau; then assessor of … Continue reading “Lasius, Lorenz Otto”