Quotes:Sepp, Johann Nepomuk

Zirkoff, Boris

Sepp, Johann Nepomuk. German Catholic theologian, historian and archaeologist; b. at Toelz (Bavaria), Aug. 7, 1816; d. at Munich, June 5, 1909. Stud, philology and theology at Miinich; at twenty-three years of age, began his work, Das Leben Jesu Christi (Regensburg, 1842-46, 7 vols.; 2nd ed., 1858; 4th ed., D. Hamborg, Munich, 1898), destined to refute the one by Strauss. Was 394 under influence of Schelling and Görres. To gather material, visited, 1845-46, Syria, Palestine, Egypt. Upon return, app. prof, of history at Univ, of Münich. During crisis of 1847, provoked by Lola Montez, lost position and was banished from city for political opinions. Allowed to return after revolution of 1848. Elected to. the Nat. Assembly of Frankfurt, and then to the Bavarian Parliament. Reinstated in his chair, 1850, which he occupied until retirement, 1867. In March, 1870, while considered as head of Catholic Party in Bavaria, published a very vigorous book against the infallibility of the Pope, which was placed on the Index. Other works: Das Heidenthum und dessen Bedeutung für das Christenthum. Regensburg: G. J. Manz, 1853. 3 vols. 8vo.—Das Hebräer-Evangelium. Münich, 1870—Deutschland und der Vatikan. Münich: G. Beck, 1872.—Die Religion der alten Deutschen, etc. Münich: Schöpping, 1890.—Die geheime Offenbarung Jahannis (with A. Dürer). München: 1896.

Source: Boris de Zirkoff, «H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings», vol. 7, pp. 393-394

Sepp, Johann Nepomuk (1816–1909). *Das Leben Jesu Christi. Regensburg, 1842–46. 7 vols.; 2nd ed., 1858; 4th ed., Münich: D. Hamborg, 1898.—*Vie de Jésus. Tr. by Charles Sainte-Foi (pseudonym of Éloi Jourdain). Paris: Vve. Poussielgue-Rusand, 1854. 2 vols. 8vo; 2nd ed., 1861. Vide Vol. VII, pp. 393–94, for biographical data concerning the author.

Source: Boris de Zirkoff, «H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings», vol. 9, p. 453