Johann Friedrich Christoph Ernesti
Johann Friedrich Christoph Ernesti (born February 23, 1705 in Tennstedt , † February 24, 1758 in Arnstadt ) was a German Protestant theologian.
Life
Born as the son of Johann Christoph Ernesti , he attended grammar school in Gotha , studied at the University of Wittenberg and the University of Leipzig in order to devote himself to theology. In 1730 Prince Wilhelm von Schwarzburg gave him the supervision of his library, then administered it for three years in Alkersleben and was then inspector in Gehren for nine years .
In 1744 he was appointed archdeacon and in 1747 superintendent in Arnstadt. In this position he lectured at the Lyceum on religious studies. In addition to his sermons, he dealt with writings explaining the Old and New Testaments and tried to critically assess the various readings of the Hebrew Bible text.
Works
- Thorough preparation for useful reading of the NT books, translated from Lenfant's French , 1730
- Epistola de lectionibus variantibus codicis Hebraei , 1731
literature
- Bernhard Anemüller : Ernesti, Johann Friedrich Christoph . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 6, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1877, p. 235.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ernesti, Johann Friedrich Christoph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German Protestant theologian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 23, 1705 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bad Tennstedt |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 24, 1758 |
| Place of death | Arnstadt |