Gustav Georg Zeltner (16 September 1672, in Hiltpoltstein – 20 July 1738, in Poppenreuth) was a Lutheran theologian. Zeltner wrote numerous theological and historical writings.

Life

From 1689 to 1694 he studied philosophy and theology at the

University of Jena The University of Jena, officially the Friedrich Schiller University Jena (german: Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, abbreviated FSU, shortened form ''Uni Jena''), is a public research university located in Jena, Thuringia, Germany. The un ...

. In 1695 he assumed the position of inspector of the alumni in Altdorf. In 1698 he moved to Nuremberg and worked as a

vicar A vicar (; Latin: '' vicarius'') is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior (compare "vicarious" in the sense of "at second hand"). Linguistically, ''vicar'' is cognate with the English pre ...

and as a professor of metaphysics at the Aegidianum. Two years later he was appointed deacon at

St. Sebaldus Church, Nuremberg St. Sebaldus Church (''St. Sebald'', ''Sebalduskirche'') is a Medieval era, medieval church (building), church in Nuremberg, Germany. Along with Frauenkirche, Nuremberg, Frauenkirche (Our Lady's Church) and St. Lorenz, Nuremberg, St. Lorenz, it i ...

. During his time in Nuremberg, Zeltner get his doctorate in theology and returned to Altdorf in 1706 to teach theology and oriental studies at the local university. In 1730 he was accepted as an external member of the

Prussian Academy of Sciences The Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences (german: Königlich-Preußische Akademie der Wissenschaften) was an academy established in Berlin, Germany on 11 July 1700, four years after the Prussian Academy of Arts, or "Arts Academy," to which "Berlin ...

. Zeltner spent his retirement in Poppenreuth, where he held the position of pastor from 1730 until his death.

Works

* ''Deborae inter prophetissas eruditio tanquam eruditarum foeminarum ex Hebraea gente specimen'', 1708 * ''De erudita virgine Iudaea per transennam docente.'' Altdorf 1717 * ''Vitae theologorum Altorphinorum a condita Academia'', 1722 * * ''Historia Crypto-Socinismi Altorfinae quondam Academiae infesti arcana'', 2 Bde., 1729

Literature

External links

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Digitalisierte Drucke von Zeltner in der Post-Reformation Digital Library
{{DEFAULTSORT:Zeltner, Gustav Georg 1672 births 1738 deaths Members of the Prussian Academy of Sciences