Theodor Zahn

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Theodor Zahn

Religious Studies

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Theology

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Why Is Theodor Zahn Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Theodor Zahn or Theodor von Zahn was a German Protestant theologian, a biblical scholar. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature three times. Career Zahn was born in Moers of the Rhineland, Prussia . After studying at Basel, Erlangen and Berlin, he became professor of theology in the University of Göttingen in 1871. He filled a similar chair at Kiel in 1877, at Erlangen in 1878, at Leipzig in 1888 and in 1892 returned to Erlangen. He was distinguished for his eminent scholarship, especially in connection with the New Testament canon. He stood at the head of the conservative New Testament scholarship of his time. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1902, 1904 and 1908. Theologically, Zahn was conservative and approached New Testament theology from the perspective of a theological emphasis called Heilsgeschichte .

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Theodor Zahn?

Theodor Zahn is affiliated with the following schools:

• Humboldt University of Berlin
• University of Erlangen–Nuremberg
• University of Göttingen
• Kiel University
• University of Basel
• Leipzig University