Gerhard, Johann Ernst (2)

Gerhard, Johann Ernst

(1.) a theologian, was born at Jena December 15, 1621. He studied at the universities of Jena, Altdorf, Helinstadt, Leipzig, and Wittemberg. devoting himself to Oriental literature and theology. He visited successively the libraries of Holland, Switzerland, and France, and in his journey became acquainted with some of the most eminent literary men of that period. After his return to Jena he became professor of history, afterwards of theology, in the university, and died in that city February 24, 1688. He wrote Harmonia linguarum orientalitum: Consensus et Dissensus religionum profanarum Judaismi, Samaritanismi, Muhamedismi et psqganismi. Ersch und Gruber, Allg. Encycl.; Jocher, Allg. Gel.-Lex.; Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, 20:213.

Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Gerhard, Johann Ernst (2)

(2.) son of Johann Ernst (1.), was born at Jena February 19, 1662. He studied theology at Jena and Altdorf, became a member of the Societas Disqeirentium, and contributed a number of Memoirs to the Acta Eruditorum of Leipzig. He was afterwards appointed church and school inspector of Gotha; was called to Giessen in 1696 as professor of theology, and became preacher in the same city, in 1698. He wrote some controversial works little sought after now; the most remarkable of them is entitled Der lutherischen und reformirten Religion Einigkeit. Ersch u. Gruber, Allg. Encycl.; Fischer, Vita Gerhardi; Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, 20:213.

Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature