Hermann Hupfeld

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Hermann Hupfeld

Religious Studies

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Theology

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• Religious Studies

Hermann Hupfeld's Degrees

• Doctorate Theology Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg

Why Is Hermann Hupfeld Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Hermann Hupfeld was a Protestant German Orientalist and Biblical commentator. He is known for his historical-critical studies of the Old Testament. He 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 professorships of theology and Oriental languages in 1825 and 1827 respectively. Sixteen years later he returned to Halle as a successor of Wilhelm Gesenius.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Hermann Hupfeld?

Hermann Hupfeld is affiliated with the following schools:

• Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg
• University of Marburg