Theodor Zahn
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Theodor Zahn or Theodor von Zahn (Moers
, 10 October 1838 - Erlangen
, 5 March 1933) was a biblical scholar born in Rhineland
, Prussia
(now Germany). He was professor of Theology
at Erlangen
, and distinguished for his eminent scholarship in connection with the matter especially of the New Testament
canon. He stood at the head of the conservative New Testament
scholarship of his time. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature
in 1902, 1904 and 1908.
Theologically, Zahn was conservative and approached New Testament theology from the perspective of Heilsgeschichte.
Some of his more important writings are:
Moers
Moers is a German city on the left bank of the Rhine. Moers belongs to the district of Wesel...
, 10 October 1838 - Erlangen
Erlangen
Erlangen is a Middle Franconian city in Bavaria, Germany. It is located at the confluence of the river Regnitz and its large tributary, the Untere Schwabach.Erlangen has more than 100,000 inhabitants....
, 5 March 1933) was a biblical scholar born in Rhineland
Rhineland
Historically, the Rhinelands refers to a loosely-defined region embracing the land on either bank of the River Rhine in central Europe....
, Prussia
Prussia
Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...
(now Germany). He was professor of Theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
at Erlangen
Erlangen
Erlangen is a Middle Franconian city in Bavaria, Germany. It is located at the confluence of the river Regnitz and its large tributary, the Untere Schwabach.Erlangen has more than 100,000 inhabitants....
, and distinguished for his eminent scholarship in connection with the matter especially of the New Testament
New Testament
The New Testament is the second major division of the Christian biblical canon, the first such division being the much longer Old Testament....
canon. He stood at the head of the conservative New Testament
New Testament
The New Testament is the second major division of the Christian biblical canon, the first such division being the much longer Old Testament....
scholarship of his time. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature
Nobel Prize in Literature
Since 1901, the Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded annually to an author from any country who has, in the words from the will of Alfred Nobel, produced "in the field of literature the most outstanding work in an ideal direction"...
in 1902, 1904 and 1908.
Theologically, Zahn was conservative and approached New Testament theology from the perspective of Heilsgeschichte.
Some of his more important writings are:
- Der Hirt des Hermas untersucht (1868)
- Ignatius von Antiochien (1873)
- Patrum Apostolicorum Opera (1875–78; fifth edition, 1905)
- Forschungen zur Geschichte des neutestamentlichen Kanons und der altkirchlichen Litteratur (eight volumes, 1881–1908)
- Geschichte des neutestamentlichen Kanons (two volumes, 1889–92)
- Das apostolische Symbolum (1892; English translation, The Apostles' Creed, 1899)
- Einleitung in das neue Testament (two volumes, 1897–1900; third edition, 1906–07; English translation, Introduction to the New Testament, three volumes, 1909)
- Brot und Salz aus Gottes Wort, 20 sermons, (1901); English translation, Bread and Salt from the Word of God, (1905)
- Grundriss der Geschichte des neutestamentlichen Kanons (1901; second edition, 1904)
- Das Evangelium des Lucas (1912)
External links
- Kommentar zum Neuen Testament Zahn's New Testament Commentary series in Dr. B.A. Zuiddam's Tasmanian study.