SettingsGerman Protestant theologians
Adalbert Merx
Adalbert Merx (2 November 1838 Bleicherode – 6 August 1909 Heidelberg) was a German Protestant theologian and orientalist.
Adalbert Merx (2 November 1838 Bleicherode – 6 August 1909 Heidelberg) was a German Protestant theologian and orientalist.
Adam Reusner
Adam Reusner, also Reißner, was a German mystic, hymn-writer and poet.
Adam Reusner, also Reißner, was a German mystic, hymn-writer and poet.
Adolf Jülicher
Adolf Jülicher (1857–1938) was a German scholar and biblical exegete.
Adolf Jülicher (1857–1938) was a German scholar and biblical exegete.
Adolf von Harnack
Adolf von Harnack (7 May 1851–10 June 1930), was a German theologian and prominent church historian.
Adolf von Harnack (7 May 1851–10 June 1930), was a German theologian and prominent church historian.
Albert Kalthoff
Albert Kalthoff was a German theologian.
Albert Kalthoff was a German theologian.
Alexander Mack
Alexander Mack (c. 27 July 1679 – 19 January 1735) was the leader and first minister of the Schwarzenau Brethren (or German Baptists) in the Schwarzenau, Wittgenstein community of modern-da...
Alexander Mack (c. 27 July 1679 – 19 January 1735) was the leader and first minister of the Schwarzenau Brethren (or German Baptists) in the Schwarzenau, Wittgenstein community of modern-da...
Andreas Gottlieb Hoffmann
Andreas Gottlieb Hoffmann (April 13, 1796 – March 16, 1864) was a German Protestant theologian and Orientalist born in Welbsleben.
Andreas Gottlieb Hoffmann (April 13, 1796 – March 16, 1864) was a German Protestant theologian and Orientalist born in Welbsleben.
Andreas Karlstadt
Andreas Rudolph Bodenstein von Karlstadt (1486 – December 24, 1541), better known as Andreas Karlstadt or Andreas Carlstadt or Karolostadt, was a German Christian theolog...
Andreas Rudolph Bodenstein von Karlstadt (1486 – December 24, 1541), better known as Andreas Karlstadt or Andreas Carlstadt or Karolostadt, was a German Christian theolog...
Barbara Aland
Barbara Aland, née Ehlers is a German theologian and was a Professor of New Testament Research and Church History at Westphalian Wilhelms-University of Münster until 2002.
Barbara Aland, née Ehlers is a German theologian and was a Professor of New Testament Research and Church History at Westphalian Wilhelms-University of Münster until 2002.
Caspar Schwenckfeld
Caspar (or Kaspar) Schwen(c)kfeld von Ossig (1489 or 1490 – 10 December 1561, Ulm) was a German theologian, writer, and preacher who became a Protestant Reformer and spiritualist, one of t...
Caspar (or Kaspar) Schwen(c)kfeld von Ossig (1489 or 1490 – 10 December 1561, Ulm) was a German theologian, writer, and preacher who became a Protestant Reformer and spiritualist, one of t...
Christian August Crusius
Christian August Crusius was a German philosopher and Protestant theologian.
Christian August Crusius was a German philosopher and Protestant theologian.
Christian Ferdinand Friedrich Hochstetter
Christian Ferdinand Friedrich Hochstetter (February 16, 1787 – February 20, 1860) was a German botanist and Protestant minister who was a native of Stuttgart.
Christian Ferdinand Friedrich Hochstetter (February 16, 1787 – February 20, 1860) was a German botanist and Protestant minister who was a native of Stuttgart.
Christian Wilhelm Niedner
Christian Wilhelm Niedner (August 9, 1797 – August 13, 1865) was a German church historian and theologian who was a native of Oberwinkel, which today is part of the town of Waldenburg, Saxony.
Christian Wilhelm Niedner (August 9, 1797 – August 13, 1865) was a German church historian and theologian who was a native of Oberwinkel, which today is part of the town of Waldenburg, Saxony.
Clemens Timpler
Clemens Timpler (1563/4 – 28 February 1624) was a German philosopher, physicist and theologian.
Clemens Timpler (1563/4 – 28 February 1624) was a German philosopher, physicist and theologian.
Eugen Sachsse
Eugen Friedrich Ferdinand Sachsse (August 20, 1839 – December 20, 1917) was a German Evangelical theologian born in Cologne.
Eugen Friedrich Ferdinand Sachsse (August 20, 1839 – December 20, 1917) was a German Evangelical theologian born in Cologne.
Friedrich August Berthold Nitzsch
Friedrich August Berthold Nitzsch (19 February 1832, Bonn – 21 December 1898, Kiel) was a German theologian.
Friedrich August Berthold Nitzsch (19 February 1832, Bonn – 21 December 1898, Kiel) was a German theologian.
Friedrich Gottlieb Süskind
Friedrich Gottlieb Süskind (February 17, 1767 – November 12, 1829) was a German Evangelical theologian born in Neuenstadt am Kocher.
Friedrich Gottlieb Süskind (February 17, 1767 – November 12, 1829) was a German Evangelical theologian born in Neuenstadt am Kocher.
Friedrich Ludwig Weidig
Friedrich Ludwig Weidig (15 February 1791, Oberkleen district, Langgöns, northwest of Wetterau - 23 February 1837, Darmstadt) was a German Protestant theologian, pastor, activist, teacher and jo...
Friedrich Ludwig Weidig (15 February 1791, Oberkleen district, Langgöns, northwest of Wetterau - 23 February 1837, Darmstadt) was a German Protestant theologian, pastor, activist, teacher and jo...
Friedrich Schleiermacher
Friedrich Daniel Ernst Schleiermacher was a German theologian and philosopher known for his attempt to reconcile the criticisms of the Enlightenment with traditional Protestant orthodoxy.
Friedrich Daniel Ernst Schleiermacher was a German theologian and philosopher known for his attempt to reconcile the criticisms of the Enlightenment with traditional Protestant orthodoxy.
Friedrich Spitta
Friedrich Spitta (11 January 1852 - 7 June 1924), German Protestant theologian, was born at Wittingen, Lower Saxony.
Friedrich Spitta (11 January 1852 - 7 June 1924), German Protestant theologian, was born at Wittingen, Lower Saxony.
Friedrich Tholuck
Friedrich August Gottreu Tholuck (March 30, 1799 - June 10, 1877), known as August Tholuck, was a German Protestant theologian and church leader.
Friedrich August Gottreu Tholuck (March 30, 1799 - June 10, 1877), known as August Tholuck, was a German Protestant theologian and church leader.
Friedrich Wilhelm Franz Nippold
Friedrich Wilhelm Franz Nippold (September 15, 1838 – August 4, 1918) was a German Protestant theologian born in Emmerich am Rhein.
Friedrich Wilhelm Franz Nippold (September 15, 1838 – August 4, 1918) was a German Protestant theologian born in Emmerich am Rhein.
Georg Christian Benedict Ackermann
Georg Christian Benedict Ackermann (3 March 1763 – 8 April 1833) was a German theologian and teacher.
Georg Christian Benedict Ackermann (3 March 1763 – 8 April 1833) was a German theologian and teacher.
Gerhard Kittel
Gerhard Kittel (September 23, 1888, Breslau - July 11, 1948) was a German Protestant theologian.
Gerhard Kittel (September 23, 1888, Breslau - July 11, 1948) was a German Protestant theologian.
Gottlieb Jakob Planck
Gottlieb Jakob Planck (November 15, 1751 – 1833) was a German Protestant divine and historian.
Gottlieb Jakob Planck (November 15, 1751 – 1833) was a German Protestant divine and historian.
Gustav Friedrich Oehler
Gustav Friedrich Oehler (10 June 1812 - 19 February 1872) was a German theologian.
Gustav Friedrich Oehler (10 June 1812 - 19 February 1872) was a German theologian.
Heinrich Abeken
Heinrich Abeken (August 19, 1809, Osnabrück – August 8, 1872), German theologian and Prussian Privy Legation Councillor in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Berlin, was born and raised in...
Heinrich Abeken (August 19, 1809, Osnabrück – August 8, 1872), German theologian and Prussian Privy Legation Councillor in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Berlin, was born and raised in...
Heinrich Decimator
Heinrich Decimator (c. 1544, Gifhorn - 1615) was a German Protestant theologian, astronomer and linguist of Muhlbach in Thuringen.
Heinrich Decimator (c. 1544, Gifhorn - 1615) was a German Protestant theologian, astronomer and linguist of Muhlbach in Thuringen.
Heinrich Ewald
Georg Heinrich August Ewald (November 16, 1803 – May 4, 1875) was a German orientalist and theologian.
Georg Heinrich August Ewald (November 16, 1803 – May 4, 1875) was a German orientalist and theologian.
Heinrich Gottlieb Tzschirner
Heinrich Gottlieb Tzschirner (November 14, 1778 – February 17, 1828) was a German Protestant theologian born in Mittweida, Saxony.
Heinrich Gottlieb Tzschirner (November 14, 1778 – February 17, 1828) was a German Protestant theologian born in Mittweida, Saxony.
Heinrich Harries
Heinrich Harries (9 September 1762, Flensburg – 28 September 1802) was a German theologian from the Duchy of Schleswig, then under Danish sovereignty.
Heinrich Harries (9 September 1762, Flensburg – 28 September 1802) was a German theologian from the Duchy of Schleswig, then under Danish sovereignty.
Hermann Maas
Hermann Maas was a Protestant minister, a doctor of theology and named one of the Righteous Among the Nations, a title given by the Israeli organization for study and remembrance of the Holo...
Hermann Maas was a Protestant minister, a doctor of theology and named one of the Righteous Among the Nations, a title given by the Israeli organization for study and remembrance of the Holo...
Hermann Olshausen
Hermann Olshausen (August 21, 1796 – September 4, 1839) was a German theologian.
Hermann Olshausen (August 21, 1796 – September 4, 1839) was a German theologian.
Johann Christian Georg Bodenschatz
Johann Christian Georg Bodenschatz, was a German Protestant theologian.
Johann Christian Georg Bodenschatz, was a German Protestant theologian.
Johann Funck
Johann Funck, Funk or Funccius was a German Protestant theologian.
Johann Funck, Funk or Funccius was a German Protestant theologian.
Johann Gottfried Eichhorn
Johann Gottfried Eichhorn (October 16, 1753 – June 27, 1827) was a German Protestant theologian of Enlightenment and early orientalist.
Johann Gottfried Eichhorn (October 16, 1753 – June 27, 1827) was a German Protestant theologian of Enlightenment and early orientalist.
Johann Jacob Zimmermann
Johann Jacob Zimmermann was a German nonconformist theologian, Millenarian, mathematician, and astronomer.
Johann Jacob Zimmermann was a German nonconformist theologian, Millenarian, mathematician, and astronomer.
Johann Joachim Spalding
Johann Joachim Spalding (November 1, 1714 – May 25, 1804) was a German Protestant theologian and philosopher of Scottish ancestry who was born in Tribsees, Western Pomerania.
Johann Joachim Spalding (November 1, 1714 – May 25, 1804) was a German Protestant theologian and philosopher of Scottish ancestry who was born in Tribsees, Western Pomerania.
Johann Karl Thilo
Johann Karl Thilo (Langensalza, near Erfurt, 28 November 1794 — Halle 17 May 1853) was a German theologian and biblical scholar.
Johann Karl Thilo (Langensalza, near Erfurt, 28 November 1794 — Halle 17 May 1853) was a German theologian and biblical scholar.
Johann Major
Johann Major was a German Protestant theologian, humanist and poet.
Johann Major was a German Protestant theologian, humanist and poet.
Johann Matthäus Hassencamp
Johann Matthäus Hassencamp (July 28, 1743 – October 6, 1797) was a German Orientalist and Protestant theologian born in Marburg.
Johann Matthäus Hassencamp (July 28, 1743 – October 6, 1797) was a German Orientalist and Protestant theologian born in Marburg.
Julius Wegscheider
Julius August Ludwig Wegscheider (September 27, 1771 - January 27, 1849), was a German Protestant theologian.
Julius August Ludwig Wegscheider (September 27, 1771 - January 27, 1849), was a German Protestant theologian.
Karl Gottlieb Bretschneider
Karl Gottlieb Bretschneider was a German scholar and theologian from Gersdorf, Saxony.
Karl Gottlieb Bretschneider was a German scholar and theologian from Gersdorf, Saxony.
Karl Heinrich Weizsäcker
Karl Heinrich Weizsäcker (December 11, 1822 – August 13, 1899) was a German Protestant theologian.
Karl Heinrich Weizsäcker (December 11, 1822 – August 13, 1899) was a German Protestant theologian.
Karl Immanuel Nitzsch
Karl Immanuel Nitzsch (September 21, 1787 - August 21, 1868), was a German Lutheran church leader.
Karl Immanuel Nitzsch (September 21, 1787 - August 21, 1868), was a German Lutheran church leader.
Karl Ludwig Nitzsch
Karl Ludwig Nitzsch (6 August 1751, Wittenberg – 5 December 1831) was a German theologian.
Karl Ludwig Nitzsch (6 August 1751, Wittenberg – 5 December 1831) was a German theologian.
Kurt Aland
Kurt Aland was a German Theologian and Professor of New Testament Research and Church History.
Kurt Aland was a German Theologian and Professor of New Testament Research and Church History.
Kurt Rudolph
Kurt Rudolph (born 3 April 1929) is a German researcher of Gnosticism and Mandaeism.
Kurt Rudolph (born 3 April 1929) is a German researcher of Gnosticism and Mandaeism.
Kurt Scharf
Kurt Scharf (October 21, 1902 - March 28, 1990) was a German clergyman and bishop of the Evangelical Church in Germany.
Kurt Scharf (October 21, 1902 - March 28, 1990) was a German clergyman and bishop of the Evangelical Church in Germany.
Lucas Maius
Lucas Maius was a German theologian, pastor, and playwright during the Protestant Reformation.
Lucas Maius was a German theologian, pastor, and playwright during the Protestant Reformation.
Markus Dröge
Markus Dröge (born 16 October 1954 in Washington, D.C.) is a German theologian and bishop of the Evangelical Church Berlin-Brandenburg-Silesian Upper Lusatia (EKBO).
Markus Dröge (born 16 October 1954 in Washington, D.C.) is a German theologian and bishop of the Evangelical Church Berlin-Brandenburg-Silesian Upper Lusatia (EKBO).
Martin Albertz
Martin Albertz (1882 – 1956) was a German clergyman and teacher.
Martin Albertz (1882 – 1956) was a German clergyman and teacher.
Martin Dibelius
Martin Dibelius (September 14, 1883 – November 11, 1947) was a German theologian and a professor for the New Testament at the University of Heidelberg.
Martin Dibelius (September 14, 1883 – November 11, 1947) was a German theologian and a professor for the New Testament at the University of Heidelberg.
Martin Luther
Martin Luther was a German monk, priest, professor of theology and iconic figure of the Protestant Reformation.
Martin Luther was a German monk, priest, professor of theology and iconic figure of the Protestant Reformation.
Matthias Wolfes
Matthias Wolfes (born August 28, 1961, Buchholz in der Nordheide, Lower Saxony) is a German Protestant theologian.
Matthias Wolfes (born August 28, 1961, Buchholz in der Nordheide, Lower Saxony) is a German Protestant theologian.
Max Reischle
Max Wilhelm Theodore Reischle (18 June, 1858 - 11 December, 1905) was a major German Protestant systematic theologian.
Max Wilhelm Theodore Reischle (18 June, 1858 - 11 December, 1905) was a major German Protestant systematic theologian.
Nicolaus Zinzendorf
Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf und Pottendorf, Imperial Count of Zinzendorf and Pottendorf,, German religious and social reformer and bishop of the Moravian Church, was born at Dresden.
Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf und Pottendorf, Imperial Count of Zinzendorf and Pottendorf,, German religious and social reformer and bishop of the Moravian Church, was born at Dresden.
Otto Eissfeldt
Otto Eissfeldt was a German Protestant theologian, known for his work on the Old Testament and comparative near-east religious history.
Otto Eissfeldt was a German Protestant theologian, known for his work on the Old Testament and comparative near-east religious history.
Otto Fridolinus Fritzsche
Otto Fridolinus Fritzsche also Otto Fridolin Fritzsche (* September 23, 1812 in Dobrilugk; † March 9, 1896 in Zurich) was a German Protestant theologian.
Otto Fridolinus Fritzsche also Otto Fridolin Fritzsche (* September 23, 1812 in Dobrilugk; † March 9, 1896 in Zurich) was a German Protestant theologian.
Otto Zöckler
Otto Zöckler (1833, Grünberg, Hesse – 1906) was a German theologian, professor at Greifswald.
Otto Zöckler (1833, Grünberg, Hesse – 1906) was a German theologian, professor at Greifswald.
Paul Rohrbach
Paul Rohrbach (29 June 1869 - 19 July 1956) was a German writer, concerned with "world politics."
Paul Rohrbach (29 June 1869 - 19 July 1956) was a German writer, concerned with "world politics."
Paul Speratus
Paul Speratus (born in Swabia, 13 December 1484, died in Marienwerder,12 August 1551) was a Catholic priest who became a Protestant preacher and song-writer.
Paul Speratus (born in Swabia, 13 December 1484, died in Marienwerder,12 August 1551) was a Catholic priest who became a Protestant preacher and song-writer.
Paul Wilhelm Schmiedel
Paul Wilhelm Schmiedel (December 22, 1851 – April 10, 1935) was a German theologian and professor of New Testament exegesis born in Zaukeroda (Zauckerode, now a part of Freital, Saxony) ne...
Paul Wilhelm Schmiedel (December 22, 1851 – April 10, 1935) was a German theologian and professor of New Testament exegesis born in Zaukeroda (Zauckerode, now a part of Freital, Saxony) ne...
Rolf Rendtorff
Rolf Rendtorff (born 10 March 1925) is Emeritus Professor of Old Testament at the University of Heidelberg.
Rolf Rendtorff (born 10 March 1925) is Emeritus Professor of Old Testament at the University of Heidelberg.
Rudolf Kittel
Rudolf Kittel (28 March 1853, Eningen, Württemberg - 20 October 1929, Leipzig) was a German Old Testament scholar.
Rudolf Kittel (28 March 1853, Eningen, Württemberg - 20 October 1929, Leipzig) was a German Old Testament scholar.
Thomas Naogeorgus
Thomas Naogeorgus was a Latin dramatist, humanist, Protestant theologian, preacher and pamphleteer of the German Renaissance.
Thomas Naogeorgus was a Latin dramatist, humanist, Protestant theologian, preacher and pamphleteer of the German Renaissance.
Ulrich Duchrow
Ulrich Duchrow (born 13 June 1935), professor ofsystematic theology at the University of Heidelberg specialising in ecumenical theology and theology-economy issues.
Ulrich Duchrow (born 13 June 1935), professor ofsystematic theology at the University of Heidelberg specialising in ecumenical theology and theology-economy issues.
Werner Meinhof
Werner Kurt Armin Meinhof was a German art historian of the 20th century.
Werner Kurt Armin Meinhof was a German art historian of the 20th century.
Wilhelm Gesenius
Heinrich Friedrich Wilhelm Gesenius (3 February 1786 – 23 October 1842) was a German orientalist and Biblical critic.
Heinrich Friedrich Wilhelm Gesenius (3 February 1786 – 23 October 1842) was a German orientalist and Biblical critic.
Wilhelm Heitmüller
Wilhelm Heitmüller (August 3 1869 – January 29, 1926) was a German Protestant theologian born in Döteberg, presently a division in the town of Seelze.
Wilhelm Heitmüller (August 3 1869 – January 29, 1926) was a German Protestant theologian born in Döteberg, presently a division in the town of Seelze.
Wilhelm Pauck
Wilhelm Pauck was born in Laasphe, in Westphalia, Germany today, Bad Laasphe
January 31, 1901, and died in Palo Alto, California, September 3, 1981.
Wilhelm Pauck was born in Laasphe, in Westphalia, Germany today, Bad Laasphe
January 31, 1901, and died in Palo Alto, California, September 3, 1981.
Wolfgang Achtner
Wolfgang Achtner(born 1957) has played a key role as an ambassador for the science-and-religion dialogue in Germany Achtner studied systematic theology and the Old Testament in Mainz, Göttingen ...
Wolfgang Achtner(born 1957) has played a key role as an ambassador for the science-and-religion dialogue in Germany Achtner studied systematic theology and the Old Testament in Mainz, Göttingen ...