Adolf Kamphausen (10 September 1829 – 13 September 1909, in

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) was a

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. He was known for his liberal views in regard to

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.Kamphausen , Adolf
@ NDB/ADB Deutsche Biographie He was born in

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and educated at the

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. In 1855, as private secretary to Bunsen, he assisted him in his great ''Völlstandiges Bibelwerk für die Gemeinde''. At the same time he was privatdocent at

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, and in 1863 he became an associate

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of theology at Bonn. In 1868 he attained a full professorship, serving as

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in 1893/94. He was especially prominent in the revision of Luther's version of the Bible. Also, he edited

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's ''Einleitung in das Alte Testament'', a book that was translated into English as "An introduction to the Old Testament" (1869; translated from the second edition by G.H. Venables). Principal writings by Kamphausen include: * ''Das Lied Moses'' (1862). * ''Die Hagiographen des alten Bundes übersetzt'' (1868). * ''Das Buch Daniel und die neuere Geschichtsforschung'' (1893). * ''Die berichtigte Lutherbibel'' (1894). * ''Das Verhältnis des Menschenopfers zur israelitischen Religion'' (1898). * "The Book of Daniel, a critical edition of the Hebrew and Aramaic text", (English translation of Kamphausen's text by B.W. Bacon and D.B. Macdonald.

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The Book of Daniel, etc. * ''

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'' (contributor).

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