Johann Leonhard Hug (1765-1846), scholar
Johann Leonhard Hug (1765-1846) was a German scholar.
Biography
A Roman Catholic priest and biblical scholar, Johann Leonhard Hug was born at Constance on June 1, 1765.
In 1791, two years after his ordination, he became professor of Old Testament at the University of Freiburg and the following year Professor of New Testament--field to which he would devote most of his work.
Hug died March 11, 1846 in Freiburg.
Works on Second Temple Judaism
Books
References
- William Baird, in History of New Testament Research: 1. From Deism to Tübingen (1992 Baird), book / pp. 333-338