Engelcken, Hermann Christoph a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Jennervitz, in Mecklenburg, June 9, 1679. He studied at different universities, was in 1709 pastor of St. John's at Rostock, in 1710 doctor of divinity, and in 1716 professor of theology there. He died January 2, 1742, leaving, Miraculum Dilacerati a Simsone Inermi Leonis: — De Deo Israelis Perditore ad Hosea 13:9.: — Vindicatio Psalm. 103, 145, et 149: — De Dogmate Transubstantiationis: — De Resurrectione Mystica: — De Gentilium Salute non Speranda: — De Expulsione Principis Mundi John 12:31: — De die Christi Viso ab Abrahamo, John 8:56: — De Paulo Christi Cognitionem Omnibus aliis Rebus Anteponente De Jesaia de Vita Christi Resuscitati Vaticinante cap. 53:8. See Jocher, Allgemeines Gelehrten-Lexikon, s.v.; Neubauer, Nachricht von jetzstlebenden Gottesgelehrten, s.v.; Steinschneider, Bibl. Handbuch, 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