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Benedictus Aretius (1522-1574) was a Swiss scholar.
Biography
Reformed theologian, NT scholar, and botanist. Born at Berne, rose to great distinction as a preacher and professor of Theology at Marpurg, but especially for his study of rare plants living in the Alpes. Died at Berne, April 22, 1574.
Works on Second Temple Judaism
Besides books of theology, Aretius wrote a popular exegetical commentary on the whole of the New Testament.
Books
References
- Alexander Chalmers, Biographical Dictionary 2 (1812), p.425.