Johann August Nösselt

Who is Johann August Nösselt?

Johann August Nösselt was a German Protestant theologian.

Beginning in 1751 he studied theology at the University of Halle, where one of his instructors was Siegmund Jakob Baumgarten. In 1755-56 he took an extended study trip throughout Germany, Switzerland and France, eventually returning to Halle, where in 1760 he became an associate professor of theology. In 1764 he attained the title of "full professor" at Halle.

Nösselt was in alliance with the popular Age of Enlightenment philosophy of his era, and is considered to be a significant representative in regards to the departure from 18th century Protestant Pietistic orthodoxy and its rigid grammatical and historical interpretation of Biblical scripture. During his lifetime he was known for his work in the field of New Testament exegesis. He was the author of three collections of exegetical writings titled- "Opusculorum ad interpretationem Sacrarum Scripturarum fasciculi". Other noted works by Nösselt include:

Verteidigung der Wahrheit und Göttlichkeit der christlichen Religion, 1766 - Defense of the truth and divinity of the Christian religion.