Siegmund Jakob Baumgarten
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Siegmund Jakob Baumgarten (14 March 1706, Wolmirstedt
– 4 July 1757, Halle) was a German Protestant theologian. He was a brother to philosopher Alexander Gottlieb Baumgarten
.
He studied theology at the University of Halle, where in 1730 he became an associate professor, and in 1734 a full professor of theology.
Baumgarten was a follower of the philosophical teachings of Christian Wolff
, and is regarded as a transitional theologian from the Pietism
of Philipp Jakob Spener
and August Hermann Francke
to that of modern rationalism. He was a prodigious writer and published works on exegesis
, hermeneutics, dogmatics and history. He was author of the first sixteen volumes of the Allgemeine Welthistorie (General World History), which after his death was continued by his assistant Johann Salomo Semler
.
Other noted works by Baumgarten include:
Wolmirstedt
Wolmirstedt is a town in the Börde district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is located 14 km north of Magdeburg, on the river Ohre.-History:*1009 first documentary mention*1274 Ruthger von Blumenthal appointed Vogt of Wolmirstedt...
– 4 July 1757, Halle) was a German Protestant theologian. He was a brother to philosopher Alexander Gottlieb Baumgarten
Alexander Gottlieb Baumgarten
Alexander Gottlieb Baumgarten was a German philosopher.-Biography:Baumgarten was born in Berlin as the fifth of seven sons of the pietist pastor of the garrison, Jacob Baumgarten and his wife Rosina Elisabeth....
.
He studied theology at the University of Halle, where in 1730 he became an associate professor, and in 1734 a full professor of theology.
Baumgarten was a follower of the philosophical teachings of Christian Wolff
Christian Wolff (philosopher)
Christian Wolff was a German philosopher.He was the most eminent German philosopher between Leibniz and Kant...
, and is regarded as a transitional theologian from the Pietism
Pietism
Pietism was a movement within Lutheranism, lasting from the late 17th century to the mid-18th century and later. It proved to be very influential throughout Protestantism and Anabaptism, inspiring not only Anglican priest John Wesley to begin the Methodist movement, but also Alexander Mack to...
of Philipp Jakob Spener
Philipp Jakob Spener
Philipp Jakob Spener was a German Christian theologian known as the "Father of Pietism."...
and August Hermann Francke
August Hermann Francke
August Hermann Francke was a German Lutheran churchman.-Biography:Born at the German city Lübeck, Francke was educated at the gymnasium in Gotha before he studied at the universities of Erfurt and Kiel - where he came under the influence of the pietist Christian Kortholt - and finally Leipzig...
to that of modern rationalism. He was a prodigious writer and published works on exegesis
Exegesis
Exegesis is a critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially a religious text. Traditionally the term was used primarily for exegesis of the Bible; however, in contemporary usage it has broadened to mean a critical explanation of any text, and the term "Biblical exegesis" is used...
, hermeneutics, dogmatics and history. He was author of the first sixteen volumes of the Allgemeine Welthistorie (General World History), which after his death was continued by his assistant Johann Salomo Semler
Johann Salomo Semler
Johann Salomo Semler was a German church historian and biblical commentator.-Youth and education:He was born at Saalfeld in Electoral Saxony, the son of a poor clergyman. He grew up in pietistic surroundings, which powerfully influenced him his life through, though he never became a Pietist...
.
Other noted works by Baumgarten include:
- Auszug der Kirchengeschichte (Compendium of Church History), Halle 1743–63 (three volumes)
- Geschichte der Religionsparteien (History of Religious Parties), Halle 1755
- Nachrichten von merkwürdigen Büchern (Notices of Extraordinary Books), Halle 1752–57 (12 volumes)
- Nachrichten von einer hallischen Bibliothek, Halle 1748–58