Johann Jakob Stähelin (1 May 1797, in Basel – 27 August 1875, in Langenbruck) was a Swiss theologian, who specialized in Old Testament studies.
From 1817 to 1821 he studied theology at the University of Tübingen. In 1823 he received his PhD and subsequently worked as a lecturer at the University of Basel. In 1829 he became an associate professor at Basel, where in 1835 he was named a full professor of Old Testament studies. In 1842 he obtained his doctorate of divinity, and in 1846 was appointed university rector.Stähelin, Johann Jacob 550 Jahre Universität BaselCyclopaedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature, Volume 9 by James Strong
Principal works Kritische Untersuchungen über die Genesis, 1830 – Critical investigations on the biblical Genesis. Kritische Untersuchungen über die biblische Chronik, 1830 – Critical investigations on the biblical Chronicles. Kritische Untersuchungen über den Pentateuch, die Bucher Josua, Richter, Samuels und der Könige, 1843 – Critical investigations on the Pentateuch, the Books of Joshua, Judges, Samuel and Kings. Die messianischen Weissagungen des Alten Testaments in ihrer Entstehung, Entwicklung und Ausbildung : mit Berücksichtigung der hauptsächlichsten neutestamentlichen Citate, 1847 – The messianic prophecies of the Old Testament. Specielle Einleitung in die kanonischen Bücher des Alten Testaments, 1862 – Introduction to the canonical books of the Old Testament.HathiTrust Digital Library (published works)
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