The five Biblical compendia of Johann Jacob Schmidt
The five Biblical compendia of Johann Jacob Schmidt
Author(s): Adam DrozdekSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History of Church(es), Theology and Religion, Biblical studies, History of Religion
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: Bible; Biblical interpretation; physico-theology
Summary/Abstract: Johann Jacob Schmidt, a pastor in eighteenth century Pomerania, was an author of five Biblical compendia intended as a help for a detailed study of the Bible. With the focus of the Holy Land, Schmidt provided in these compendia detailed description of the geography, history, customs, and natural knowledge including astronomy and medicine of Biblical times to show the veracity of the Bible and its relevance to any reader of any time, particularly in spiritual matters.
Journal: Studia Koszalińsko-Kołobrzeskie
- Issue Year: 2021
- Issue No: 28
- Page Range: 49-65
- Page Count: 17
- Language: English