Friedrich Delitzsch specialized in the study of ancient Middle Eastern languages, and published numerous works on Assyrian language, history and culture. He is remembered today for his scholarly critique of the Old Testament. In a 1902 controversial lecture titled "Babel and Bible", Delitzsch maintained that many Old Testament writings were borrowed from ancient Babylonian tales, including the Genesis creation narrative and the Genesis flood narrative. During the following years there were several translations and modified versions of the "Babel and Bible". In the early 1920s, Delitzsch published the two-part Die große Täuschung (The Great Deception), which was a critical treatise on the book of Psalms, prophets of the Old Testament, the invasion of Canaan, etc. Delitzsch also stridently questioned the historical accuracy of the Hebrew Bible and placed great emphasis on its numerous examples of immorality (see also Julius Wellhausen).
Influence and legacy
Although Delitzsch's proposal to replace the Old Testament with German myths did not extend to this revision, his student Paul Haupt was one of the major advocates of the thesis of the Aryan Jesus.[1]
Friedrich Delitzsch (1889). Archibald Robert Stirling Kennedy (ed.). Assyrian grammar with paradigms, exercises, glossary and bibliography. Vol. 10 of Porta linguarum orientalium. H. Reuther. p. 446. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
Friedrich Delitzsch (1896). Assyrisches Handwörterbuch (ATLA monograph preservation program). J.C. Hinrichs. p. 730. ISBN9780837089799. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
Bruno Meissner, Friedrich Delitzsch (1898). Assyrisches Handwörterbuch. 1896 (ATLA monograph preservation program). E.J. Brill. p. 137. ISBN9780837085975. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
References
^Susannah Heschel The Aryan Jesus: Christian theologians and the Bible in Nazi Germany
^"APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
Book Rags; Friedrich and Franz Delitzsch
Further reading
Arnold, Bill T.; Weisberg, David B. (2002). "A Centennial Review of Friedrich Delitzsch's 'Babel und Bibel' Lectures". Journal of Biblical Literature. 121 (3): 441–57. doi:10.2307/3268155. JSTOR 3268155.
Arnold, Bill T.; Weisberg, David B. (2002). "Babel und Bibel und Bias: How Anti-Semitism Distorted Friedrich Delitzsch's Scholarship". Bible Review. 18 (1): 32–40, 47.
Arnold, Bill T.; Weisberg, David B. (2004). "Delitzsch in Context". In Ellens, J. Harold; Ellens, Deborah L.; Knierim, Rolf P.; Kalimi, Isaac (eds.). God's Word for Our World, Volume II: Theological and Cultural Studies in Honor of Simon John De Vries. 389. London: T & T Clark International. pp. 37–45.
friedrich, delitzsch, german, ˈfʁiːdʁɪç, ˈdeːlɪtʃ, september, 1850, december, 1922, german, assyriologist, lutheran, theologian, franz, delitzsch, 1813, 1890, 1903, born, erlangen, studied, leipzig, berlin, gaining, habilitation, 1874, lecturer, semitic, langu. Friedrich Delitzsch German ˈfʁiːdʁɪc ˈdeːlɪtʃ 3 September 1850 19 December 1922 was a German Assyriologist He was the son of Lutheran theologian Franz Delitzsch 1813 1890 Friedrich Delitzsch 1903 Born in Erlangen he studied in Leipzig and Berlin gaining his habilitation in 1874 as a lecturer of Semitic languages and Assyriology in Leipzig In 1885 he became a full professor at Leipzig afterwards serving as a professor at the Universities of Breslau 1893 and Berlin 1899 He was co founder of the Deutsche Orient Gesellschaft German Oriental Society and director of the Vorderasiatische Abteilung Near Eastern Department of the Royal Museums Contents 1 Bible Babel Controversy 2 Influence and legacy 3 Works 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksBible Babel Controversy EditSee also Panbabylonism Babel and Bible 1906 Friedrich Delitzsch specialized in the study of ancient Middle Eastern languages and published numerous works on Assyrian language history and culture He is remembered today for his scholarly critique of the Old Testament In a 1902 controversial lecture titled Babel and Bible Delitzsch maintained that many Old Testament writings were borrowed from ancient Babylonian tales including the Genesis creation narrative and the Genesis flood narrative During the following years there were several translations and modified versions of the Babel and Bible In the early 1920s Delitzsch published the two part Die grosse Tauschung The Great Deception which was a critical treatise on the book of Psalms prophets of the Old Testament the invasion of Canaan etc Delitzsch also stridently questioned the historical accuracy of the Hebrew Bible and placed great emphasis on its numerous examples of immorality see also Julius Wellhausen Influence and legacy EditAlthough Delitzsch s proposal to replace the Old Testament with German myths did not extend to this revision his student Paul Haupt was one of the major advocates of the thesis of the Aryan Jesus 1 In 1904 he was elected as a member of the American Philosophical Society 2 Works EditFriedrich Delitzsch 1889 Archibald Robert Stirling Kennedy ed Assyrian grammar with paradigms exercises glossary and bibliography Vol 10 of Porta linguarum orientalium H Reuther p 446 Retrieved 2011 07 05 Friedrich Delitzsch 1896 Assyrisches Handworterbuch ATLA monograph preservation program J C Hinrichs p 730 ISBN 9780837089799 Retrieved 2011 07 05 Bruno Meissner Friedrich Delitzsch 1898 Assyrisches Handworterbuch 1896 ATLA monograph preservation program E J Brill p 137 ISBN 9780837085975 Retrieved 2011 07 05 References Edit Susannah Heschel The Aryan Jesus Christian theologians and the Bible in Nazi Germany APS Member History search amphilsoc org Retrieved 2021 06 28 Book Rags Friedrich and Franz DelitzschFurther reading EditArnold Bill T Weisberg David B 2002 A Centennial Review of Friedrich Delitzsch s Babel und Bibel Lectures Journal of Biblical Literature 121 3 441 57 doi 10 2307 3268155 JSTOR 3268155 Arnold Bill T Weisberg David B 2002 Babel und Bibel und Bias How Anti Semitism Distorted Friedrich Delitzsch s Scholarship Bible Review 18 1 32 40 47 Arnold Bill T Weisberg David B 2004 Delitzsch in Context In Ellens J Harold Ellens Deborah L Knierim Rolf P Kalimi Isaac eds God s Word for Our World Volume II Theological and Cultural Studies in Honor of Simon John De Vries 389 London T amp T Clark International pp 37 45 External links EditWorks by or about Friedrich Delitzsch at Internet Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Friedrich Delitzsch amp oldid 1153038847, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
