25 October 1812 A.D. Frederick Louis Godet—Swiss & French Reformed Churchman & Theologian

25 October 1812 A.D.  Frederick Louis Godet—Swiss & French Reformed Churchman & Theologian

Frédéric Louis Godet (October 25, 1812, Neuchâtel–October 29, 1900, Neuchâtel) was a Swiss Protestant theologian. After studying theology at Neuchâtel, Bonn and Berlin, he was in 1850 appointed professor of theology at Neuchâtel. From 1851 to 1866 he also held a pastorate. In 1873 he became one of the founders of the free Evangelical Church of Neuchâtel, and professor in its theological faculty. A conservative scholar, Godet was the author of some noteworthy French commentaries.

His commentaries are on

• Gospel of St John (2 vols., 1863–1865; 3rd ed., 1881–1888; Eng. trans. 1886, &c.)
• St Luke (2 vols., 1871; 3rd ed., 1888; Eng. trans. 1875, &c.)
• the Epistle to the Romans (2 vols., 1879–1880; 2nd ed., 1883–1890; Eng. trans., 1880, &c.)
• Corinthians (2 vols., 1886–1887; Eng. trans. 1886, &c.).

His other works include

• Etudes bibliques (2 vols., 1873–1874; 4th ed., 1889; Eng. trans. 1875 f.). French text :[1]
• Introduction au Nouveau Testament (1893 f.; Eng. trans., 1894, &c) Pdf (French) :[2]
• Lectures in Defence of the Christian Faith (Eng. trans. 4th ed., 1900).

References

•  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.