Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Clavenau, Ignaz a German theologian of the order of the Benedictines he was born at Gratz in 1653. He spent his life in the affairs of his state and in instruction, and died in 1701. His works were published by order of his superiors nineteen years after his death, under the title: Ascesis, etc. (Salzburg, … Continue reading “Clavenau, Ignaz”

Clauswitz, Benedict Gottlieb a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born Aug. 4, 1692, at Gross Wiederitsch, near Leipsic. In the latter place he studied theology and philology, and was permitted, in 1711, to lecture on Greek and Hebrew languages, after having presented his De Epicteti in iis quae ad Deum Pertinent. In 1718 he was … Continue reading “Clauswitz, Benedict Gottlieb”

Clausura Nigromantica was a sort of necromancy according to which anything unnatural can be brought into the human body without an outer injury, and also taken out of the body. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Claustrum SEE CLOISTER. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Claustrals or persons of the house; consisting; in a Benedictine monastery, of the abbot, prior major, subprior, third and fourth priors, who held chapter and collation, celebrated mass, and presided in hall, the precentor, master of the novices, and succentor. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

claustral year (Latin: annus claustralis) A year of strict residence, signifying the first year following the appointment of a canon, when he was bound by such strict rules as to suggest the sacredness of enclosure in monastic life. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Clausnitzer, Tobias a Lutheran minister of Sweden, was born in 1619 at Thum, near Annaberg. In the Thirty Years’ War he was Swedish army-chaplain. He was member of consistory and rector at Pargstein and Weiden in Upper Palatinate, at his death, May 7,1684. He composed some hymns, of which the best known is his Liebster … Continue reading “Clausnitzer, Tobias”

Clausfra (Lat.), the enclosure of a monastic establishment, usually square, and surrounded by a wall. Ordinarily monks or nuns are not allowed to go beyond this space, or to receive a visit within it, without the especial permission of the head of the establishment. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Clausen, Johann a Lutheran theologian of Denmark, provost of Stubbiobing, in the isle of Falster, who died at Assens in 1821, is the author of, Introductio in Epist. Jacobi (Gottingen, 1800) De Descensu J. Chrsti ad Inferos Historia, etc. (Copenhagen, 1801). See Winer, Handbuch der theol. Lit. i, 91, 599. (B. P.) Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Clausen, Johann”

Clausen, Hendrik Nikolai a Danish theologian, brother of the foregoing, was born April 22, 1793, at Maribo, in Laaland. Having completed his studies, he spent .two years (1818-1820) in Germany, Italy, and. France.. While at Berlin, Schleiermacher exercised great influence upon his theology. In 1821 he was appointed lector, and soon afterwards professor of theology … Continue reading “Clausen, Hendrik Nikolai”