Hieronymus Simons van Alphen

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Hieronymus Simons van Alphen (also: Hieronymus Simonsz van Alphen ; * May 23, 1665 in Hanau ; † November 7, 1742 in Utrecht ) was a German Reformed theologian.

Hieronymus Simons van Alphen

Life

The son of the merchant and mayor Hieronymus Simons van Alphen and his wife Catharina van der Cruyse came from a Dutch family that had settled in Germany. After attending school in his hometown, he studied at the University of Leiden in 1681 , where he attended the theological faculty under Friedrich Spanheim (1632–1701) and Christopher Wittichius (1625–1687). He continued his studies five years later in 1686 at the University of Franeker with Johannes van der Waeijen (1639–1701), Hermann Alexander Roëll and Campegius Vitringa the Elder . In 1687 he became pastor in Warmond , a village near Leiden, and in 1691 pastor in Zutphen . In 1693 he went to Amsterdam in the same capacity .

After his appointment on November 5, 1714 at the University of Utrecht as a professor of theology and his doctorate there on January 11, 1715 as a doctor of theology took up the position on February 25, 1715. In connection with this, he was also assigned a pastorate at the Utrecht Cathedral . As an orthodox dogmatist and exegete, he had earned respect in his time. He also donated a number of scholarships for Hungarian and German students. He also participated in the organizational tasks of the Utrecht Academy and was rector of the Alma Mater in 1717/18 and 1733/34 . After his death, Arnold Drakenborch gave him the commemorative speech on March 25, 1743.

Alphen was married three times. His first marriage to Judith van der Maerschen (1692–1696) remained childless. Her second marriage to Martina Biler (1698–1719), daughter of a merchant in Amsterdam, had two sons and two daughters. The son Hieronymus van Alphen (* May 7, 1700; † April 22, 1758) became a pastor in Amsterdam and Leeuwarden and Johann von Alphen (1710–1750) became a lawyer in Utrecht. His third marriage was with Cornelia van den Togt (1721–1730), widow of the city council and mayor of Utrecht Caspar van Roijen. The marriage also remained childless.

Works

  • Lijkrede op G. Anslaar uit Hebreën XIII: 7. Amsterdam 1694
  • Oeconomia catechesis Palestinae; Tabulae analyticae exhibentes ea quae ad methodum concionandi spectant; Lijkrede op G. Anslaar. Amsterdam 1694
  • Verklaring over het IX. Chapter van Daniëls Boek. Amsterdam 1716
  • Over de twee brieven van Paulus aan de Corinthen. Utrecht 1732. 2nd vol.
  • Specimina analytica in epistolas Pauli quinque, ratione ordinis temporis, quo scriptae sunt, priores.
  • Specimen analyticum in Epistolam Pauli ad Ephesios.
  • Over the first letter from Petrus, met de Bijlagen. Amsterdam 1734. 2nd vol.
  • Specimina analytica in epistolas Pauli quinque, ratione ordinis temporis, quo scriptae sunt priores; Specimen analyticum in Epist. Pauli ad Ephesios; Verklaring over het lied van Mozes en over Ps. 21, 47, 111 en 112. Amsterdam 1735
  • Redevoering over de Drieëenheit. Amsterdam 1734
  • Oeconomia Catechesis Palatinae.
  • Over de CXI Psalm. Amsterdam 1735
  • Ontledende verklaring en aanmerkingen over Psalm XXI en XLI, XLVII en CXII, mitsgaders over het Lied van Mozes Deut. XXXV. Amsterdam
  • Redevoering over het Jubelfeest te Utrecht.
  • Over de Brief aan de Thessalonicensen. Utrecht 1741

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SURNAME Alphen, Hieronymus Simons van
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Alphen, Hieronymus Simonsz van
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German reformed theologian
DATE OF BIRTH May 23, 1665
PLACE OF BIRTH Hanau
DATE OF DEATH November 7, 1742
Place of death Utrecht