Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Camphausen, Matthew a Flemish theologian, was born at Dusseldorf, Aug. 16,1636. He entered the Jesuit order at Cologne in 1655, and became a notable preacher in Westphalia. He died at his native place, Sept. 18, 1703, leaving Passio Jesu Christi Adumbrata in Figuris et Prophetis (Cologne, 1704). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Camphausen, Matthew”

Camphari, Giacomo an Italian theologian, was born at Genoa in 1440, and became a member of the Dominican order. He went to England, to finish his studies at Oxford, where he was made a-licentiate in philosophy. On his return to Italy he published De Immortalitate Animce, Opusculum in Modunm Dialogi (Rome, 1473; Milan, 1475; Vienna, … Continue reading “Camphari, Giacomo”

Campetti, Pierre Calixte a French theologian of the Capuchin order, was a descendant of the noble family of St. Sever, in Guienne. He died at Bordeaux in 1670. He wrote, Pastor Catholicus, de Theologia Pastoralis, in Tres Partes Distributa (Lyons, 1668):De Prceeptis Decalogi et Ecclesice (ibid. 1669): De Peccatis Septem Mortalibus et Censuris Ecclesiasticis (ibid. … Continue reading “Campetti, Pierre Calixte”

Campen, Thomas Van SEE KEMPIS, THOMAS A. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Campen, John De was born at Campen, in Overyssel, about 1490. He studied Hebrew under Reuchlin, and filled the Hebrew professorship at Louvain from 1519 to 1531, after which he traveled into Italy, Germany, and Poland. At Rome he was enrolled among the Hebraeists of the pope. On his way back to Louvain he died … Continue reading “Campen, John De”

Campen, Johannes a Dutch theologian, lived in the beginning of the 15th century. He entered the order of Carmelites, and wrote some commentaries upon Quodlibetorum Opus; Sunmule Artiumn, etc. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Campen, James Van one of the chiefs of the Anabaptists. After the expulsion of the sect from Germany he went to the Netherlands, and John Boccold.(q.v.) appointed him, in 1534, bishop of Amsterdam. He was executed in 1534. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Campen, Heimeric De (better known as Heimericus de’ Campo), a Dutch theologian, was born at Kalnpen (Overyssel). He first taught philosophy at Cologne. He was present at the Council of Basel in 1431, and in 1445 was made professor of theology at Louvain.. He died there in 1460, leaving, De Auctoritate Concilii: Super Sententias, and … Continue reading “Campen, Heimeric De”

Campegio (Otherwise Campeggio, Campejus), Lorenzo Cardinal, was born in 1474, became professor of law at Padua, and, on the death of his wife, took orders as a priest. He became auditor of the Rota, bishop of Feltri, and nuncio in Germany. Leo X elevated him to the purple. In 1524 he was legate at the … Continue reading “Campegio (Otherwise Campeggio, Campejus), Lorenzo”

Campeggio, Tommaso an Italian prelate, was born in 1500. He was nephew of cardinal Lorenzo, and accompanied that prelate on many of his missions. He succeeded him in the episcopal see of Feltre, and was sent by Paul III as nuncio to the colloquy of Worms (1540). He was one of the three bishops present … Continue reading “Campeggio, Tommaso”