Johann Salomo Semler (1725-1791), scholar

Johann Salomo Semler (1725-1791) was a German scholar. 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

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

Biography

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References

• William Baird, in History of New Testament Research: 1. From Deism to Tübingen (1992 Baird), book / pp. 117-127
• Historical Handbook of Major Biblical Interpreters (1998 McKim), edited volume