Theodor Christopher Lilienthal
Theodor Christopher Lilienthal [1]
an eminent German theologian and writer, was born at Kionigsberg October 8, 1711. He studied at the university of his native place, and afterwards at Jena and T Ü bingen, and, after making a journey through Holland and England, spent some time in the University of Halle. He was soon after appointed adjunct professor at K Ö nigsberg, and in 1744 became extraordinary professor and doctor of theology. In 1746 he was made pastor of the community of Neu-Rossg Ä rten, and subsequently became ordinary professor of theology, and church and school counsellor. He died March 17, 1782. Among his works we notice Die gute Sache sder g Ö ttlichen Offenbarung wider die Feinde derselben erwiesen u. gerettet (K Ö nigsberg, 1750-82. 16 volumes, additions and variations to the first four iparts appeared in 1778, and also an augmented addition in the same year). It gives a full collection of the divers objections that have been urged against Christianity, and answers every one. It is consequently useful as a book of reference on this subject, like Lardner's Credibility of the Gospel History, although, on account of its bulk and its antiquated apologetic stand-point, it is less sit to be in itself used as a weapon against incredulity. He wrote also De Canone Missae Gregoriano (Leyden, 1739, 8vo): — Historia beatae Dorothea, Prussiae patronae, fabulis variis maculata (Dantzig, 1743, 4to): — Commentatio critica duorum codicum Biblia Hebraica continentium (Dantzig, 1769, 4to), and a large number of sermons, dissertations, etc. See Schr Ö ckh, K. Gesch. seit d. Reformation, 6:291; Herzog, Real-Encyklop Ä die, 8:413; Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, 31:226. (J.N.P.)
