Hermann Hupfeld
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Hermann Hupfeld German
Orientalist
and Biblical commentator, was born at Marburg
, where he studied philosophy
and theology
from 1813 to 1817.
In 1819 he became a teacher in the gymnasium at Hanau
, but in 1822 resigned that appointment. After studying for some time at Halle, he in 1824 settled as Privatdozent
in philosophy at that university, and in the following year was appointed extraordinary professor of theology at Marburg. There he received the ordinary professorships of Oriental languages and of theology in 1827 and 1830 respectively. Thirteen years later he removed as successor of Wilhelm Gesenius
to Halle.
In 1865 he was accused by some theologians of the Hengstenberg
school of heretical
doctrines. From this charge, however, he successfully cleared himself, the entire theological faculty, including Julius Müller
and August Tholuck, bearing testimony to his sufficient orthodoxy
. He died at Halle on 24 April 1866.
His earliest works in the department of Semitic philology
(Exercitationes Aethiopicae, 1825, and De emendanda ratione lexicographiae Semiticae, 1827) were followed by the first part (1841), mainly historical and critical, of an Ausführliche Hebräische Grammatik, which he did not live to complete, and by a treatise on the early history of Hebrew
grammar
among the Jews (De rei grammaticae apud Judaeos initiis antiquissimisque scriptoribus, Halle, 1846).
His principal contribution to Biblical literature, the exegetical and critical Übersetzung und Auslegung der Psalmen, began to appear in 1855, and was completed in 1861 (2nd ed. by E Riehm
, 1867–1871, 3rd ed. 1888). Other writings are:
See E Riehm, Hermann Hupfeld (Halle, 1867); W Kay, Crisis Hupeldiana (1865); and the article by A. Kamphausen
in Band viii of Herzog
-Hauck
's Realencyklopädie (1900).
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
Orientalist
Oriental studies
Oriental studies is the academic field of study that embraces Near Eastern and Far Eastern societies and cultures, languages, peoples, history and archaeology; in recent years the subject has often been turned into the newer terms of Asian studies and Middle Eastern studies...
and Biblical commentator, was born at Marburg
Marburg
Marburg is a city in the state of Hesse, Germany, on the River Lahn. It is the main town of the Marburg-Biedenkopf district and its population, as of March 2010, was 79,911.- Founding and early history :...
, where 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...
from 1813 to 1817.
In 1819 he became a teacher in the gymnasium at Hanau
Hanau
Hanau is a town in the Main-Kinzig-Kreis, in Hesse, Germany. It is located 25 km east of Frankfurt am Main. Its station is a major railway junction.- Geography :...
, but in 1822 resigned that appointment. After studying for some time at Halle, he in 1824 settled 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...
in philosophy at that university, and in the following year was appointed extraordinary professor of theology at Marburg. There he received the ordinary professorships of Oriental languages and of theology in 1827 and 1830 respectively. Thirteen years later he removed as successor of Wilhelm Gesenius
Wilhelm Gesenius
Heinrich Friedrich Wilhelm Gesenius was a German orientalist and Biblical critic.-Biography:He was born at Nordhausen...
to Halle.
In 1865 he was accused by some theologians of the Hengstenberg
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg
Ernst Wilhelm Theodor Herrmann Hengstenberg , was a German Lutheran churchman and neo-Lutheran theologian.He was born at Frondenberg, a Westphalian village, and was educated by his father, who was a minister of the Reformed Church and head of the Frondenberg convent of canonesses...
school of heretical
Heresy
Heresy is a controversial or novel change to a system of beliefs, especially a religion, that conflicts with established dogma. It is distinct from apostasy, which is the formal denunciation of one's religion, principles or cause, and blasphemy, which is irreverence toward religion...
doctrines. From this charge, however, he successfully cleared himself, the entire theological faculty, including Julius Müller
Julius Müller
Julius Müller , was a German Protestant theologian.-Biography:He was born at Brieg, and studied at Breslau, Göttingen and Berlin, first law, which he later abandoned for theology. From 1825 to 1831, he was in charge of several small parishes...
and August Tholuck, bearing testimony to his sufficient orthodoxy
Orthodoxy
The word orthodox, from Greek orthos + doxa , is generally used to mean the adherence to accepted norms, more specifically to creeds, especially in religion...
. He died at Halle on 24 April 1866.
His earliest works in the department of Semitic philology
Philology
Philology is the study of language in written historical sources; it is a combination of literary studies, history and linguistics.Classical philology is the philology of Greek and Classical Latin...
(Exercitationes Aethiopicae, 1825, and De emendanda ratione lexicographiae Semiticae, 1827) were followed by the first part (1841), mainly historical and critical, of an Ausführliche Hebräische Grammatik, which he did not live to complete, and by a treatise on the early history of Hebrew
Hebrew language
Hebrew is a Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Culturally, is it considered by Jews and other religious groups as the language of the Jewish people, though other Jewish languages had originated among diaspora Jews, and the Hebrew language is also used by non-Jewish groups, such...
grammar
Grammar
In linguistics, grammar is the set of structural rules that govern the composition of clauses, phrases, and words in any given natural language. The term refers also to the study of such rules, and this field includes morphology, syntax, and phonology, often complemented by phonetics, semantics,...
among the Jews (De rei grammaticae apud Judaeos initiis antiquissimisque scriptoribus, Halle, 1846).
His principal contribution to Biblical literature, the exegetical and critical Übersetzung und Auslegung der Psalmen, began to appear in 1855, and was completed in 1861 (2nd ed. by E Riehm
Eduard Karl August Riehm
Eduard Karl August Riehm , was a German Protestant theologian.He was born at Diersburg in Baden. He studied theology and philology at Heidelberg and later at Halle under Hermann Hupfeld, who persuaded him to include Arabic, Syriac and Egyptian...
, 1867–1871, 3rd ed. 1888). Other writings are:
- Über Begriff und Methode der sogenannten biblischen Einleitung (Marburg, 1844)
- De primitiva et Vera festorum apud Hebraeos ratione (Halle, 1851–1864)
- Die Quellen der Genesis von neuem untersucht (Berlin, 1853)
- Die heutige theosophische oder mythologische Theologie und Schrifterklärung (1861).
See E Riehm, Hermann Hupfeld (Halle, 1867); W Kay, Crisis Hupeldiana (1865); and the article by A. Kamphausen
Adolf Kamphausen
Adolf Kamphausen was a German Protestant theologian, born at Solingen and educated at Bonn. In 1855, as private secretary to Bunsen, he assisted him in his great Bibelwerk. At the same time he was privatdocent at Heidelberg, and in 1863 he became professor of theology at Bonn...
in Band viii of Herzog
Johann Jakob Herzog
Johann Jakob Herzog , German Protestant theologian, was born at Basel.He studied at Basel and Berlin, and eventually settled at Erlangen as professor of church history....
-Hauck
Hauck
Hauck is a German patronymic family name, derived from the first name Hugo. It may refer to the following persons:*Adam Hauck*Albert Hauck *Alexander Hauck*Bobby Hauck*Frederick Hauck*Guenther Hauck*Rainer Hauck*Rebecca Hauck*Tim Hauck...
's Realencyklopädie (1900).