He was born at Strasbourg, where he studied philology (1819–22). He went on to study theology at Göttingen under Johann Gottfried Eichhorn; and Oriental Languages at Halle under Wilhelm Gesenius, and afterwards at Paris under Silvestre de Sacy (1827–28). In 1828 he became Privatdozent at Strasbourg. From 1829 to 1834 he taught Biblical criticism and Oriental languages at the Strasbourg Theological School; he then became assistant, and afterwards, in 1836, regular professor of theology at that university.[1] He became Professor of Old Testament at the same institution in 1864.[2] Reuss was appointed as a regular member of the Deutsche Morgenländische Gesellschaft in May 1846. The sympathies of Reuss were German rather than French, and after the annexation of Alsace to Germany he remained at Strasbourg, and retained his professorship till he retired on a pension in 1888.[1] He died in the same city.
His son, Ernst Rudolf (1841–1924), was in 1873 appointed city librarian at Strasbourg.
Works
Bust of Édouard Guillaume Reuss.
Amongst his earliest works were: De libris veteris Testamenti apocryphis plebi non negandis (1829), Ideen zur Einleitung in das Evangelium Johannis (1840) and Die Johanneische Theologie (1847). In 1852 he published his Histoire de la théologie chrétienne au siècle apostolique, which was followed in 1863 by L'Histoire du canon des saintes écritures dans l'église chrétienne. In 1874 he began to publish his translation of the Bible, La Bible, nouvelle traduction avec commentaire. New Testament criticism and exegesis formed the subject of Reuss's earlier labours—in 1842, he had published in German a history of the books of the New Testament, Geschichte der heiligen Schriften N. Test.; and though his own views were liberal, he opposed those of the Tübingen school. After a time he turned his attention to Old Testament criticism, based on knowledge of Hebrew. In 1881 he published in German his Geschichte der heiligen Schriften A. Test., a history of Israel from its earliest beginning till the taking of Jerusalem by Titus.[1]
For many years Reuss edited with A. H. Cunitz the Beiträge zu den theologischen Wissenschaften. With A. H. Cunitz and J. W. Baum (1809–1878), and after their death alone, he edited the monumental edition of Calvin's works (38 vols., 1863 ff.). His critical edition of the Old Testament appeared a year after his death.[1]
^Kümmel, W. G. (1972). The New Testament: The History of the Investigation of its Problems. Nashville: Abingdon Press. pp. 487. ISBN0-687-27926-7.
References
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Reuss, Édouard Guillaume Eugene". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 23 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 209.
Article in Herzog-Hauck, Realencyklopädie
Otto Pfleiderer, Development of Theology in Germany since Kant (1890).
Édouard, guillaume, eugène, reuss, edouard, guillaume, eugène, reuss, german, eduard, wilhelm, eugen, reuss, july, 1804, april, 1891, protestant, theologian, from, alsace, portrait, reuss, contents, life, works, notes, referenceslife, edithe, born, strasbourg,. Edouard Guillaume Eugene Reuss German Eduard Wilhelm Eugen Reuss 18 July 1804 15 April 1891 was a Protestant theologian from Alsace Portrait of Reuss Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 Notes 4 ReferencesLife EditHe was born at Strasbourg where he studied philology 1819 22 He went on to study theology at Gottingen under Johann Gottfried Eichhorn and Oriental Languages at Halle under Wilhelm Gesenius and afterwards at Paris under Silvestre de Sacy 1827 28 In 1828 he became Privatdozent at Strasbourg From 1829 to 1834 he taught Biblical criticism and Oriental languages at the Strasbourg Theological School he then became assistant and afterwards in 1836 regular professor of theology at that university 1 He became Professor of Old Testament at the same institution in 1864 2 Reuss was appointed as a regular member of the Deutsche Morgenlandische Gesellschaft in May 1846 The sympathies of Reuss were German rather than French and after the annexation of Alsace to Germany he remained at Strasbourg and retained his professorship till he retired on a pension in 1888 1 He died in the same city Reuss belonged to the liberals in the Lutheran Protestant Church of Augsburg Confession of Alsace and Lorraine His critical position was to some extent that of K H Graf and Julius Wellhausen he was in a sense their forerunner and was actually for a time Graf s teacher The originator of the new movement he hesitated to publish the results of his studies 1 His son Ernst Rudolf 1841 1924 was in 1873 appointed city librarian at Strasbourg Works Edit Bust of Edouard Guillaume Reuss Amongst his earliest works were De libris veteris Testamenti apocryphis plebi non negandis 1829 Ideen zur Einleitung in das Evangelium Johannis 1840 and Die Johanneische Theologie 1847 In 1852 he published his Histoire de la theologie chretienne au siecle apostolique which was followed in 1863 by L Histoire du canon des saintes ecritures dans l eglise chretienne In 1874 he began to publish his translation of the Bible La Bible nouvelle traduction avec commentaire New Testament criticism and exegesis formed the subject of Reuss s earlier labours in 1842 he had published in German a history of the books of the New Testament Geschichte der heiligen Schriften N Test and though his own views were liberal he opposed those of the Tubingen school After a time he turned his attention to Old Testament criticism based on knowledge of Hebrew In 1881 he published in German his Geschichte der heiligen Schriften A Test a history of Israel from its earliest beginning till the taking of Jerusalem by Titus 1 For many years Reuss edited with A H Cunitz the Beitrage zu den theologischen Wissenschaften With A H Cunitz and J W Baum 1809 1878 and after their death alone he edited the monumental edition of Calvin s works 38 vols 1863 ff His critical edition of the Old Testament appeared a year after his death 1 Notes EditThis article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations July 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message a b c d e Chisholm 1911 Kummel W G 1972 The New Testament The History of the Investigation of its Problems Nashville Abingdon Press pp 487 ISBN 0 687 27926 7 References Edit This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Reuss Edouard Guillaume Eugene Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 23 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 209 Article in Herzog Hauck Realencyklopadie Otto Pfleiderer Development of Theology in Germany since Kant 1890 Gilman D C Peck H T Colby F M eds 1905 Reuss Eduard Wilhelm Eugen New International Encyclopedia 1st ed New York Dodd Mead Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edouard Guillaume Eugene Reuss amp oldid 1133070266, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
