Schmolck, Benjamin, son of Martin Schmolck, or Schmolcke, Lutheran pastor at Brauchitschdorf (now Chrόstnik) near Liegnitz in Silesia (now Poland) was born at Brauchitschdorf, Dec. 21, 1672. He entered the Gymnasium at Lauban in 1688, and spent five years there. After his return home he preached for his father a sermon which so struck the patron of the living that he made Benjamin an allowance for three years to enable him to study theology. He matriculated, at Michaelmas, 1693, at the University of Leipzig, where he came under the influence of J. Olearius, J. B. Carpzov, and others, and throughout his life retained the character of their teaching, viz. a warm and living practical Christianity, but Churchly in tone and not Pietistic. In th… Go to person page >
Display Title: Wie sollt ich meinen Gott nicht liebenFirst Line: Wie sollt ich meinen Gott nicht liebenAuthor: Schmolk, 1672-1737Scripture: Romans 5:5; 1 John 4:19Date: 1849Subject: Christliche Sinn und Wandel | Liebe zu Gott und Christus
Display Title: Wie sollt ich meinen Gott nicht leibenFirst Line: Wie sollt ich meinen Gott nicht leibenAuthor: Schmolk, 1672-1737Scripture: Romans 5:5; 1 John 4:19Date: 1871Subject: Christliche Sinn und Wandel | Liebe zu Gott und Christus