Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Langeais, Raoul De a French prelate, was born in the beginning of the 11th century. He was brother of Fulchredus, abbot of Charroux. Raoul became successively dean of the Church of Tours and bishop of that diocese in 1072. His election, however, caused great disturbances. His enemies having accused him of incest before Alexander II, … Continue reading “Langeais, Raoul De”

Langeac (or Langhac), Jean De a French prelate, was born at Langeac, in Auvergne, near the close of the 15th century, of a noble Sicilian family. He early embraced the ecclesiastical calling, and received numerous benefices, being preceptor of the Hotel Dieu of Langeac, rector of Coulange, count of Brionde, dean of the chapter of … Continue reading “Langeac (or Langhac), Jean De”

Lange, Samuel Gottlieb a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born April 5, 1767, at Ohra, near Dantzic. He studied at Jena, and commenced his theological career there in 1795. In 1798 he was called to Rostock as professor, was in 1799 doctor of theology, and died June 15, 1823. He wrote, Versuch einer Apologie der … Continue reading “Lange, Samuel Gottlieb”

Lange, Johann Peter, D.D one of the most prominent German Protestant theologians of the 19th century, was born in Sournborn, near Elberfeld, of Reformed parents, April 10, 1802. He studied at Bonn, was in 1826 pastor of the Reformed Church at Langenberg, and in 1832 at Duisburg. He first attracted public attention by poems and … Continue reading “Lange, Johann Peter, D.D”

Lange, Johann Michael a German Protestant theologian and philologist, was born at Etzelwangen, near Sulzbach, March 9, 1664. He became successively pastor of Hohenstrauss, Halle, Altdorf, and Prenzlow, where he died January 10, 1731. He wrote fifty-six different works (see the list in Rotermund, Lex. 3:1227), of which the principal are Aphorismi Theologici (Altdorf, 1687): … Continue reading “Lange, Johann Michael”

Lange, Johann Lobegott Ferdinand a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born September 26, 1798. He commenced his academical career in 1824, was professor of philosophy in 1828, in 1838 doctor and professor of theology at Jena, and died in 1855. He wrote, Beitrage zur altesten Kirchengeschichte (Leipsic, 1828, 1831, 2 volumes): Der Glaube an Jesus … Continue reading “Lange, Johann Lobegott Ferdinand”

Lange, Johann George a German missionary among the Jews, was born in Silesia, November 30, 1804. In 1824 he was admitted to the mission seminary at Berlin. At the end of 1826 he was engaged by the London Jews’ Society, and entered their seminary in 1827. In 1829 he was appointed as missionary, and stationed … Continue reading “Lange, Johann George”

Lange, Johann Christian a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born December 25, 1669, at Leipsic. He studied at his native place, and commenced his academical career there in 1694. In 1697 he went to Giessen, was in 1716 member of consistory and superintendent, in the same year doctor of theology, in 1718 general superintendent, and … Continue reading “Lange, Johann Christian”

Lange, Joachim a noted German Lutheran theologian, one of the heads of the so-called Pietistic school, was born at Gardelegen, in Saxony, October 26, 1670. He entered the University of Leipzic in 1689 to study theology. Here he became intimate with H. A. Franke, and, besides other subjects, applied himself especially to the study of … Continue reading “Lange, Joachim”

Lange, Friedrich Conrad a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born May 12, 1738. He studied at Copenhagen, was in 1771 con-rector at Altona, in 1776 court-preacher at Gltickstadt, in 1783 member of consistory, in 1788 doctor of theology, and in the same year provost and first pastor at Altona. He died January 9, 1791, leaving, … Continue reading “Lange, Friedrich Conrad”