Friedrich Adolf Philippi
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Friedrich Adolf Philippi (October 15, 1809, Berlin
- August 29, 1882, Rostock
) was a Lutheran theologian of Jewish origin.
He was the son of a wealthy Jewish banker, a friend of Mendelssohn
.
Converted to Christianity
in 1829, he studied philosophy
and theology
at Berlin and Leipzig
(Ph.D.
1831), and became successively a teacher at a private school
in Dresden
and at the Joachimsthalsche Gymnasium at Berlin (1833).
In 1837 he received his diploma as Lutheran minister
, and in 1838 was admitted as privatdozent
to the theological faculty of the Humboldt University of Berlin.
In 1841 he was elected professor
of theology at the University of Dorpat; he received the degree of D.D. "honoris causa" from the Friedrich-Alexander-University, Erlangen-Nuremberg
in 1843.
Berlin
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- August 29, 1882, Rostock
Rostock
Rostock -Early history:In the 11th century Polabian Slavs founded a settlement at the Warnow river called Roztoc ; the name Rostock is derived from that designation. The Danish king Valdemar I set the town aflame in 1161.Afterwards the place was settled by German traders...
) was a Lutheran theologian of Jewish origin.
He was the son of a wealthy Jewish banker, a friend of Mendelssohn
Abraham Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Abraham Ernst Mendelssohn Bartholdy was a German Jewish banker and philanthropist...
.
Converted to Christianity
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
in 1829, he studied philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
and 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 Berlin and Leipzig
Leipzig
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(Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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1831), and became successively a teacher at a private school
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
in Dresden
Dresden
Dresden is the capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe, near the Czech border. The Dresden conurbation is part of the Saxon Triangle metropolitan area....
and at the Joachimsthalsche Gymnasium at Berlin (1833).
In 1837 he received his diploma as Lutheran minister
Minister of religion
In Christian churches, a minister is someone who is authorized by a church or religious organization to perform functions such as teaching of beliefs; leading services such as weddings, baptisms or funerals; or otherwise providing spiritual guidance to the community...
, and in 1838 was admitted as privatdozent
Privatdozent
Privatdozent or Private lecturer is a title conferred in some European university systems, especially in German-speaking countries, for someone who pursues an academic career and holds all formal qualifications to become a tenured university professor...
to the theological faculty of the Humboldt University of Berlin.
In 1841 he was elected professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of theology at the University of Dorpat; he received the degree of D.D. "honoris causa" from the Friedrich-Alexander-University, Erlangen-Nuremberg
Friedrich-Alexander-University, Erlangen-Nuremberg
The Universität Erlangen Nürnberg is a university in the cities of Erlangen and Nuremberg in Bavaria, Germany. It is the second largest state university in Bavaria, having five Schools, 308 chairs, and 12,000 employees. There are 28,735 students enrolled at the university, of which about 2/3 are...
in 1843.
Literary works
Of Philippi's works may be mentioned:- "Die Lehre vom Thätigen Gehorsam Christi", Berlin, 1841;
- "Kirchliche Glaubenslehre", GüterslohGüterslohGütersloh is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, in the area of Westphalia and the administrative region of Detmold. Gütersloh is the administrative centre for a district of the same name and has a population of 96,320 people.- Geography :...
, 1854-1879 (3d ed. 1883-85), a standard work from the Orthodox Lutheran point of view; - "Vorlesungen über Symbolik", ib. 1883