Scheffmacher was born at Kientzheim, Alsace. In 1715, while teaching theology in the Catholic University of Strasburg, he was appointed to the chair of apologetics, founded in the cathedral of that city by Louis XIV. He was rector of the university (1728–31). He died, aged 64, at Strasbourg.[1]
Worksedit
His best-known writings are in the form of letters, with the aim of setting forth points of Catholic doctrine to Protestants. These letters have been collected in two separate volumes and published under the titles: "Lettres d'un Docteur Allemand", 14th ed. (Strasburg, 1789), "Lettres d'un Théologien", 13th ed. (Strasburg, 1750).
Another well-known work of the author is "Controverskatechismus (Cologne, 1723) which was later published under the title, "Licht in den Finsternissen". The oldest known French edition of this work entitled "Catéchisme de Controverse" is dated Strasburg, 1751, though it is not certain whether the book was originally published in French or in German. There is an English translation entitled, "A Controversial Catechism" (Baltimore). A new German edition was published at Strasburg in 1892.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abDelany, Francis Xavier (1912). "John James Scheffmacher" . Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 13.
Attribution
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "John James Scheffmacher". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. The entry cites:
Sommervogel, Bibliothèque de la Compagnie de Jesus, V, VII (Paris, 1896), 727.
External linksedit
Walter Troxler (1995). "Scheffmacher, Johann Jakob". In Bautz, Traugott (ed.). Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL) (in German). Vol. 9. Herzberg: Bautz. cols. 43–45. ISBN3-88309-058-1.
January 01, 1970
johann, jakob, scheffmacher, april, 1668, august, 1733, alsatian, jesuit, theologian, contents, life, works, references, external, linkslife, editscheffmacher, born, kientzheim, alsace, 1715, while, teaching, theology, catholic, university, strasburg, appointe. Johann Jakob Scheffmacher 27 April 1668 18 August 1733 was an Alsatian Jesuit theologian Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 References 4 External linksLife editScheffmacher was born at Kientzheim Alsace In 1715 while teaching theology in the Catholic University of Strasburg he was appointed to the chair of apologetics founded in the cathedral of that city by Louis XIV He was rector of the university 1728 31 He died aged 64 at Strasbourg 1 Works editHis best known writings are in the form of letters with the aim of setting forth points of Catholic doctrine to Protestants These letters have been collected in two separate volumes and published under the titles Lettres d un Docteur Allemand 14th ed Strasburg 1789 Lettres d un Theologien 13th ed Strasburg 1750 Another well known work of the author is Controverskatechismus Cologne 1723 which was later published under the title Licht in den Finsternissen The oldest known French edition of this work entitled Catechisme de Controverse is dated Strasburg 1751 though it is not certain whether the book was originally published in French or in German There is an English translation entitled A Controversial Catechism Baltimore A new German edition was published at Strasburg in 1892 1 References edit a b Delany Francis Xavier 1912 John James Scheffmacher Catholic Encyclopedia Vol 13 Attribution nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Herbermann Charles ed 1913 John James Scheffmacher Catholic Encyclopedia New York Robert Appleton Company The entry cites Hurter Nomencl lit V Innsbruck 1895 3 Sommervogel Bibliotheque de la Compagnie de Jesus V VII Paris 1896 727 External links editWalter Troxler 1995 Scheffmacher Johann Jakob In Bautz Traugott ed Biographisch Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon BBKL in German Vol 9 Herzberg Bautz cols 43 45 ISBN 3 88309 058 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Johann Jakob Scheffmacher amp oldid 1168575561, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
