Niemann, Sebastian

Niemann, Sebastian a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born April 2, 1625. He studied at different universities, commenced his academical career at Jena in 1651, was. in 1654 professor, in 1657 doctor of theology, in 1666 superintendent and member of consistory, in 1674 general superintendent at Schleswig, and died March 6, 1684. He is the author of, Disputationes de Miraculis: — De anti-Christo: — De Visione Diei Christi ab Abrahano Desiderata, etc.: — De Merito Bonorum Operum contra Bellarminum: — De Paedobaptism: — De Viribus Liberi Arbitrii in Conversione: — De Nikolaitis ex Apocal. 2:15: — De Concilii Nicaeni I et OEcumenici Auctoritate et Integrittee: — De Haeresi Nicolaitarum, etc. See Moller, Cinmbria Literata; Jocher, Allgemeines Gelehrten-Lexikon, s.v. (B.P.)