Baur, Samuel a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born at Ulm, Jan. 31, 1768. He studied at Jena and Tubingen, and died May 25, 1832, as pastor at Alpek, near Ulm. He published, Archiv skizz. Religionisvortrdge (Hildburghausen, 1793-1805, 8 vols.): — Repertorium fir alle Amtsverrichtungen eines Predigers (1805-35, 12 vols.): — Praktisches Handbuch fir alle Kanzel- und Altargeschdfte (Tibingen, 1829-31, 4 vols.): — Materialien zu extemporirbaren Kanzelvortrgen (1828-30, 2 vols.): — Andachten bei der Beicht und Kommunion (Ulm, 1819): — and a number of other homiletical and ascetical works, for which see Winer, Handbuch der theol. Lit. ii, 125, 135 sq., 182 sq., 187 sq., 203, 337, 367, 385, 391, 396, 398; Zuchold, Bibl. Theol. i, 81 sq.; Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. (B. P.)
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John McClintock was born October 27, 1814 in Philadelphia to Irish immigrants, John and Martha McClintock. He began as a clerk in his father's store, and then became a bookkeeper in the Methodist Book Concern in New York. Here he converted to Methodism and considered joining the ministry. McClintock entered the University of Pennsylvania in 1832 and graduated with high honors three years later. Subsequently, he was awarded a doctorate of divinity degree from the same institution in 1848.WikipediaRead More