Kritik und Apologetik in der Theologie J.S. Semlers
By: Wolfgang Schmittner
Series: Theologie Existenz heute ; [n.F.] -- Nr. 106; Theologie Existenz heute ; n.F -- Nr. 106.
Publisher: Chr. Kaiser
Published: 1963
Place of publication: München
Language: ger
Number of pages: 71
Subjects: Apologetik; Kritik
Notes: Literaturverzeichnis: page 71.

Johann Salomo Semler was a German church historian, biblical commentator, and critic of ecclesiastical documents and of the history of dogmas. Sometimes known as "the father of German rationalism [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Salomo_Semler]. Semler was a German Lutheran theologian who was a major figure in the development of biblical textual criticism during his tenure (1753-91) as professor of theology at the University of Halle. Despite his rationalist approach, however, Semler maintained that faith was a prerequisite for understanding religious matters. Semler's method of textual criticism, which prepared the way for more extensive work during the 19th century, also made him aware of the diversity of answers to religious questions in the past and of the need to recognize varied theologies as avenues to the same truth. [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Johann-Salomo-Semler].