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Baumgarten-Crusius, Ludwig Friedrich Otto
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
or an eminent German theologian, was born July 31, 1788, at Merseburg. He studied at the University of Leipsic, and in 1812 became professor extraordinarius of theology at Jena, after which his rise was steady. After a life of unwearied activity, both as lecturer and writer on various branches of theological science, he died suddenly, May 31, 1843, leaving a great reputation for talent, breadth of view, and industry. His principal works are Einleitung in das Stud. d. Dogmatik (Leipz. 18 0, 8vo): — Christliche Sittenlehre (Leipz. I 1826, 8vo): — Grundzuge d. Bibl. Theologie (Jena, 1828, 8vo): — Geuissenefreiheit, Rationalismus, etc. (Berlin, 1830, 8vo):
— Lehrbuch d. chris'l. Dogmengeschichte (Jena, 1832, 8vo): — Compendium d. Dogmengeschichte (Leipz. 1840; revised and finished by Hase, Jena, 1846, 2 vols. 8vo); also, posthumous, Exegetische Schriften zum N.T. (Jena, 1844-48, 3 vols. 8vo, covering the Synoptical Gospels, with Romans, Galatians, Ephesians, Colossians, Philippians, Thessalonians); and Theologische Auslegung d. Johanneischen Schriften (Jena, 1843-1845, 2 vols. 8vo). — Herzog, Real-Encyklop. 1:741.
a distinguished German theologian, was born at Merseburg, July 31, 1788. He entered the University of Leipsic in 1805, and studied theology and philosophy. In 1812 he was appointed professor extraordinary of theology at Jena. Here he remained during the rest of his life, ultimately becoming the head of the theological faculty. He died May 31, 1843. His theological lectures took a wide range, including all departments except Church history. His principal strength lay in the treatment of the history of Christian dogmas. The most important of his numerous published works are, Lehrbuch der Christlichen Sittenlehre (1826): — Grundzige der biblischen Theologie (1828): — Lehrbuch der Dogmengeschichte (1832): — Ueber Schleiermacher, seine Denkart, und seine Verdienst (1834): — and Compendium der Doginegeschichte (1840). Commentaries on several of the books of the New Test., gathered from his papers, were also published after his death.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Baumgarten-Crusius, Ludwig Friedrich Otto'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/b/baumgarten-crusius-ludwig-friedrich-otto.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
