Campeius Vitringa

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Campeius Vitringa^[1] (born at Leeuwarden, May 16, 1669; died at Franeker, March 31, 1722) was a Dutch Protestant theologian and Hebraist. He was a follower of Johannes Cocceius.

He was educated at the universities of Franeker and Leyden, and became professor of Oriental languages at the former in 1681. His two chief works are his dissertation on the synagogue, "De Synagoga Vetere Libri Tres" (Franeker, 1685; 2d ed. 1696); and his "Commentary on Isaiah" (Leeuwarden, 1714-20), which was frequently republished in the eighteenth century. The latter was up to the time of Gesenius the most considerable contribution to the exegesis of Isaiah. There is also his "Sacrarum Observationum Libri Sex" (Franeker, 1683-1708).

[edit] References

• McClintock and Strong, Cyc. s.v.

[edit] Notes

1. ^ Also Campegius or Kempe Vitringa, styled the Elder; the younger Campeius Vitringa (1693-1723) was his fourth son.

[edit] External links

• Source
• [908 026.pdf Between Grotius and Cocceius: The 'Theologica Prophetica' of Capeius Vitringa (PDF)]

This article incorporates text from the 1901–1906 Jewish Encyclopedia, a publication now in the public domain.