Paul de Lagarde
German biblical scholar and orientalist
Born
1827
198 years ago
Died
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Germany
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Contributed significantly to biblical studies and Oriental languages. Focused on the critical examination of biblical texts and their historical context. Advocated for the importance of Hebrew and Aramaic in biblical research. Served as a professor at the University of Halle, where major works on biblical criticism and Oriental studies were produced.
Published critical studies on biblical texts
Promoted Hebrew and Aramaic studies in academia
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