Johann Salomo Semler (1725-1791), scholar
Johann Salomo Semler (1725-1791) was a German scholar.
Biography
Born at Saalfeld, graduated in 1759 from the University of Halle. After working for a newspaper in Coburg for a year, moved to the University of Altdorf as professor of German history and Latin poetry and then in 1752 returned to Halle where he taught until his death.
Works on Second Temple Judaism
Books
- Vorbereitung zur theologischen Hermeneutik (1760-1769 Semler), book
- Apparatus ad liberalem Novi Testamenti interpretationem (1767 Semler), book
- Abhandlung von freier Untersuchung des Canons (1771-1775 Semler), book
- Neuer Versuch die gemeinnützige Auslegung und Anwendung des Neuen Testaments zu befördern (1786 Semler), book