Christian Cyclopedia

(1848–1911). Painter; b. Wolkenburg, in the Erzgebirge, Saxony, Ger.; realist to the point of transferring Biblical episodes into modern settings. Works include Lasst die Kindlein zu mir kommen; Die heilige Nacht; Komm, Herr Jesu, sei unser Gast; Christus und die Jünger von Emmaus.

(1787–1862). Poet, philol., literary hist.; b. Tübingen, Ger.; prof. Tübingen; Christian romantic; regarded Ger. myths as poetic developments of ancient revelation. Works include Schäfers Sonntagslied; Des Sängers Fluch; Der Mythus von Thor; Alte hoth- and niederdeutsche Volkslieder.

(1826–1901). Luth. cleric; b. Osnabrück, Ger.; educ. Göttingen; court chaplain Hanover; mem. consistory; abbot Loccum 1878. Works include Die Christliche Liebesthätigkeit; Der Kampf des Christenthums mit dem Heidenthum.

See Deaf, 10.