Johann Salomo Semler
German historian and biblical critic
Born
December 18th, 1725
299 years ago
Died
March 14th, 1791
234 years ago — 65 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Germany
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Contributed to biblical criticism and historical methodology. Played a key role in the development of textual criticism of the Bible. Established the importance of historical context in understanding religious texts through his scholarly works. Helped lay the foundation for later developments in liberal theology and critical scholarship.
Pioneered biblical criticism techniques
Authored 'Apparatus' on biblical texts
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