(Encyclopedia) Harnack, Adolf vonHarnack, Adolf vonäˈdôlf fən härˈnäk [key], 1851–1930, German theologian and church historian. He was professor of church history successively in the universities of…
(Encyclopedia) Gogarten, Friedrich, 1887–1968, German theologian. He was professor of theology at the Univ. of Jena from 1927 until 1933, when he began to teach at the Univ. of Göttingen. He adopted…
(Encyclopedia) Fleming, Renée, 1959–, American soprano, b. Indiana, Pa. In 1986 she made her professional debut in Salzburg, Austria, in Mozart's Abduction from the Seraglio, and has since performed…
(Encyclopedia) Meyer, Conrad FerdinandMeyer, Conrad Ferdinandkônˈrät fĕrˈdēnänt mīˈər [key], 1825–98, Swiss poet and novelist. He studied history and art and later turned to literature. He is best…
(Encyclopedia) Auerbach, BertholdAuerbach, Bertholdbĕrtˈhōlt ouˈərbäkhˌ [key], 1812–82, German novelist. He fought in the Revolution of 1848 and in the Franco-Prussian War. As a result of his…
(Encyclopedia) Neander, Johann August WilhelmNeander, Johann August Wilhelmyōˈhän ouˈg&oobreve;st vĭlˈhĕlm nāänˈdər [key], 1789–1850, German theologian and church historian. Of Jewish parentage,…
(Encyclopedia) OderOderōˈdər [key], Czech and Pol. Odra, river, 562 mi (904 km) long; the second longest river of Poland. It rises in the E Sudetes, NE Czech Republic, and flows generally NW through…
(Encyclopedia) Arndt, Ernst MoritzArndt, Ernst Moritzĕrnst mōˈrĭts ärnt [key], 1769–1860, German poet and historian. An ardent nationalist and opponent of Napoleon I, he was forced to flee to Sweden…
(Encyclopedia) Telemann, Georg PhilippTelemann, Georg Philippgāˈôrk fēˈlĭp tĕlˈəmän [key], 1681–1767, German composer. From 1721 until his death he was director of music for the five major churches…
