Frédéric Louis Godet
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Frédéric Louis Godet (October 25, 1812, Neuchâtel–October 29, 1900, Neuchâtel) was a Swiss Protestant theologian. After studying theology at Neuchâtel, Bonn
and Berlin, he was in 1850 appointed professor of theology at Neuchâtel. From 1851 to 1866 he also held a pastorate. In 1873 he became one of the founders of the free Evangelical Church of Neuchâtel, and professor in its theological faculty. A conservative scholar, Godet was the author of some noteworthy French commentaries.
His commentaries are on
His other works include
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and Berlin, he was in 1850 appointed professor of theology at Neuchâtel. From 1851 to 1866 he also held a pastorate. In 1873 he became one of the founders of the free Evangelical Church of Neuchâtel, and professor in its theological faculty. A conservative scholar, Godet was the author of some noteworthy French commentaries.
His commentaries are on
- Gospel of St John (2 vols., 1863–1865; 3rd ed., 1881–1888; Eng. trans. 1886, &c.)
- St Luke (2 vols., 1871; 3rd ed., 1888; Eng. trans. 1875, &c.)
- the Epistle to the RomansEpistle to the RomansThe Epistle of Paul to the Romans, often shortened to Romans, is the sixth book in the New Testament. Biblical scholars agree that it was composed by the Apostle Paul to explain that Salvation is offered through the Gospel of Jesus Christ...
(2 vols., 1879–1880; 2nd ed., 1883–1890; Eng. trans., 1880, &c.) - CorinthiansEpistles to the CorinthiansThere are two Epistles to the Corinthians in the Bible:* First Epistle to the Corinthians* Second Epistle to the CorinthiansThere is also a Third Epistle to the Corinthians, once considered canonical by the Armenian Apostolic Church, but now almost universally believed to be pseudepigraphical....
(2 vols., 1886–1887; Eng. trans. 1886, &c.).
His other works include
- Etudes bibliques (2 vols., 1873–1874; 4th ed., 1889; Eng. trans. 1875 f.). French text :http://epelorient.free.fr/tabgodet.html
- Introduction au Nouveau Testament (1893 f.; Eng. trans., 1894, &c) Pdf (French) :http://epelorient.free.fr/godet.html
- Lectures in Defence of the Christian Faith (Eng. trans. 4th ed., 1900).