Pratje, Johann Henrich a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born September 17, 1710. He studied at Helmstidt, was in 1735 preacher at Horneburg, his native place, in 1743 at Stade, and in 1749 general superintendent of Bremen and Verdlen. In 1787 his alma mater honored him with the doctorate of theology. He died February 1, 1791. His writings, comprising almost all departments of theology, are given in Doring, Die gelehrten Kanzelredner, pages 299-3015; Winer, Handbuch der theol. Lit. 1:119, 799; 2:282, 290. (B.P.).
The Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature was edited by John McClintock and James Strong. It contains nearly 50,000 articles pertaining to Biblical and other religious literature, people, creeds, etc. It is a fantastic research tool for broad Christian study.
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