a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born at Soest, May 15, 1764, was in 1806 preacher at Hamm, and died January 20, 1838. He is the author of, Handbuch der theol. Literatur (Leipsic, 1818-21, 2 volumes): — Handbuch der neuesten theol. Literatur (Barmen, 1835): — Handworterbuch der christl. Religions- und Kirchengeschichte (Halle, 1826-29, 3 vols.): — Christliche Glaubenslehre in alphabetischer Ordnung (Leipsic, 1802): — Christliche Morallehre fur den Kanzelgebrauch in alphabetischer Ordnung (ibid. 1797-1803, 5 volumes). See Winer, Handbuch der theol. Lit. 1:6, 295, 538; 2:56; Zuchold, Bibl. Theol. 1:395. (B.P.)