Frédéric Louis Godet

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Godet

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

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).