Wolf, Abraham a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Cabelitz in 1680, studied at Halle, and was appointed professor at Konigsberg in 1708. In 1717 he received the chair of Oriental languages, was made doctor of divinity in 1727, received the pastorate of the Altenstadt, together With a seat in consistory, the same year, and died June 20, 1731. He wrote, Diss. de Animo ad Cohel. 3:21: — De Elihu Amicorum Jobi Optimo: — De Loco Cohel. 12:11, 12: — Diss. in Haggai 2:5, 6, de ὀρθοδοξίας et ὀρθοτομιάς Vinculo Necessario, etc. See Arnold, Historie der konigsbergischen Universitat; Jocher, Allgemeines Gelehrten Lexikon, 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