Engelcken, Hermann Christoph

Engelcken, Hermann Christoph a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Jennervitz, in Mecklenburg, June 9, 1679. He studied at different universities, was in 1709 pastor of St. John's at Rostock, in 1710 doctor of divinity, and in 1716 professor of theology there. He died January 2, 1742, leaving, Miraculum Dilacerati a Simsone Inermi Leonis: — De Deo Israelis Perditore ad Hosea 13:9.: — Vindicatio Psalm. 103, 145, et 149: — De Dogmate Transubstantiationis: — De Resurrectione Mystica: — De Gentilium Salute non Speranda: — De Expulsione Principis Mundi John 12:31: — De die Christi Viso ab Abrahamo, John 8:56: — De Paulo Christi Cognitionem Omnibus aliis Rebus Anteponente De Jesaia de Vita Christi Resuscitati Vaticinante cap. 53:8. See Jocher, Allgemeines Gelehrten-Lexikon, s.v.; Neubauer, Nachricht von jetzstlebenden Gottesgelehrten, s.v.; Steinschneider, Bibl. Handbuch, s.v. (B.P.)