Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Lange, Friedrich Albert a German philosophical writer, and son of the famous theologian Johann Peter (q.v.), was born Septmber 28, 1828, at Wald, near Solingen. He studied at Zurich and Bonn, was in 1852 professor at the gymnasium in Cologne, and in 1855 privatdocent of philosophy at Bonn. In 1861 he was appointed professor at … Continue reading “Lange, Friedrich Albert”

Lange, Abraham a Lutheran theologian of Germany, who died December 20, 1615. at Weimar, doctor of theology, and general superintendent, wrote Explicatio Catechismi Lutheri: Explicatio Psalmi lxiv: Responsum ad iv Quaestiones de Salute: Responsum Lutheranum ad Anhaltinoruam Calvinianorum Defensionem de Imaginibus Abolendis. See Jocher, Allgemeines Gelehrten-Lexikon, s.v. (B.P.) Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Lange, Abraham”

Lange (On Genesis, Am. cd., page 73 sq.) remarks that the significance of Paradise is this, that it declares the original ideal state of the earth and the human race, the unity of the particular and the general, the unity of spirit and nature, the unity of spiritual innocence and the physical harmony of nature, … Continue reading “Lange”

Langdon, Samuel, D.D. a Congregational minister, was born in 1722 in Boston. He graduated at Harvard College in 1740, and was ordained colleague pastor in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, February 4, 1747. In 1774 he was elected president of Harvard College, which position he resigned August 30, 1780, and was ordained, January 18, 1781, pastor at … Continue reading “Langdon, Samuel, D.D.”

Langbein, Bernhard Adolph a Lutheran theologian, was born in 1815 at Wurzen, Saxony. In 1841 he was deacon at Meissen, in 1853 church counsellor at Dresden, in 1866 first court-preacher there, and died July 17, 1873, doctor of theology. Langbein was-one of the most prominent preachers of Germany, and the author of many volumes of … Continue reading “Langbein, Bernhard Adolph”

Langbecker, Emanuel Christian Gottlieb a German hymn-writer, was born at Berlin, August 31, 1792, and died October 24,1843. He published, Gedichte (Berlin, 1824, 1828, 2 collections): Das deutsche-evangelische Kirchenlied (1830): Gesang-Blatter aus demi 16. Jahrhundert (1838): Leben und Lieder von P. Gerhard (1841). Some of his spiritual songs are found in the hymn- books of … Continue reading “Langbecker, Emanuel Christian Gottlieb”

Langbaine, Gerard, D.D. an English divine and philologist, was born at Bartonkirke, in Westmoreland, about 1608. He studied at Blencow, Cumberland, then became successively a servitor, scholar, and fellow of Queen’s College, Oxford, and held the places of keeper of archives to the university and provost of his college for a good many years before … Continue reading “Langbaine, Gerard, D.D.”

Lang, Matthew Cardinal, Bishop of Gurk and Archbishop of Salzburg, b. at Augsburg in 1468; d. at Salzburg, 30 March, 1540. After receiving a secular education at Ingolstadt, Tübingen, and Vienna, he entered the chancery of Archbishop Berthold von Henneberg of Mainz, became secretary of Emperor Maximilian I in 1494, imperial councillor in 1501, and … Continue reading “Lang, Matthew”

Lang, Lorenz Johann Jakob a German theologian, born in Selb, in the principality of Baireuth, on May 10, 1731, was the son of a stocking-maker, and being destined by his father to follow the same trade, he contended in his desire for study, which he early manifested, with many difficulties. By the assistance of his … Continue reading “Lang, Lorenz Johann Jakob”

Lang, Joseph a German Jesuit, was born in 1746 at Brnn, in Bohemia, and was educated at his native city. The Jesuits then sent him to Olmtz to pursue philosophy, and finally to the University of Prague, where he completed a course of theology. He wvas ordained in 1773. In 1780 he accepted a call … Continue reading “Lang, Joseph”