Johann Carl J. von Griesbach
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Johann Carl J. von Griesbach was an influential German biblical scholar and textual critic known for pioneering the modern critical study and classification of New Testament manuscripts.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Johann Jakob Griesbach | 3 |
| Johann Carl J. von Griesbach canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1381950 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Johann Carl J. von Griesbach Context triple: [Albani Cemetery, notableBurial, Johann Carl J. von Griesbach]
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A.
Friedrich Nicolovius
Friedrich Nicolovius was a German publisher active in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, known for issuing significant philosophical and theological works.
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B.
Johann Christian Keil
Johann Christian Keil was the father of Portuguese composer and painter Alfredo Keil, known for his role in the family background of this prominent cultural figure.
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C.
Friedrich von Gärtner
Friedrich von Gärtner was a 19th-century German architect known for his significant contributions to neoclassical architecture, particularly in Munich and in the design of major public buildings in Greece.
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D.
Wilhelm Jaeger
Wilhelm Jaeger was a German industrialist who stood trial as one of the accused in the post–World War II Krupp Trial for his role in the Nazi-era armaments industry.
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E.
Johann Christoph Arnold
Johann Christoph Arnold was a German-born American pastor and author known for his leadership in the Bruderhof Christian community and his writings on forgiveness, peace, and Christian discipleship.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Johann Carl J. von Griesbach Target entity description: Johann Carl J. von Griesbach was an influential German biblical scholar and textual critic known for pioneering the modern critical study and classification of New Testament manuscripts.
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A.
Friedrich Nicolovius
Friedrich Nicolovius was a German publisher active in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, known for issuing significant philosophical and theological works.
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B.
Johann Christian Keil
Johann Christian Keil was the father of Portuguese composer and painter Alfredo Keil, known for his role in the family background of this prominent cultural figure.
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C.
Friedrich von Gärtner
Friedrich von Gärtner was a 19th-century German architect known for his significant contributions to neoclassical architecture, particularly in Munich and in the design of major public buildings in Greece.
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D.
Wilhelm Jaeger
Wilhelm Jaeger was a German industrialist who stood trial as one of the accused in the post–World War II Krupp Trial for his role in the Nazi-era armaments industry.
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E.
Johann Christoph Arnold
Johann Christoph Arnold was a German-born American pastor and author known for his leadership in the Bruderhof Christian community and his writings on forgiveness, peace, and Christian discipleship.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic
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biblical scholar ⓘ human ⓘ textual critic ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
Protestant theology
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historical theology ⓘ |
| contributedTo | development of text-type theory in New Testament criticism ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Germany
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Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
University of Halle
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University of Leipzig ⓘ University of Tübingen ⓘ |
| employer | University of Jena ⓘ |
| era |
18th century
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early 19th century ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
New Testament studies
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biblical studies ⓘ textual criticism ⓘ |
| hasOccupation |
clergyman
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university teacher ⓘ |
| influenced |
later critical editions of the Greek New Testament
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modern New Testament textual criticism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Johann Albrecht Bengel
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Johann Salomo Semler ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
German
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Latin ⓘ |
| methodologicalContribution |
classification of manuscripts into text families
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systematic comparison of New Testament manuscript readings ⓘ use of internal and external criteria for evaluating variants ⓘ |
| movement | Enlightenment biblical scholarship ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Griesbach hypothesis on the order of the Synoptic Gospels
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classification of New Testament manuscript families ⓘ contributions to the synoptic problem ⓘ development of a critical Greek New Testament text ⓘ pioneering modern critical study of New Testament manuscripts ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Synopsis of the Gospels
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linked to:
Harmony of the Gospels
critical edition of the Greek New Testament ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
professor of New Testament exegesis
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professor of theology ⓘ |
| religion | Lutheranism ⓘ |
| studied |
New Testament manuscripts
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Synoptic Gospels ⓘ history of the New Testament text ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Halle
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linked to:
Halle (Saale)
Jena ⓘ |
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Subject: Johann Carl J. von Griesbach Description of subject: Johann Carl J. von Griesbach was an influential German biblical scholar and textual critic known for pioneering the modern critical study and classification of New Testament manuscripts.
Referenced by (4)
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linked to: Johann Carl J. von Griesbach
linked to: Johann Carl J. von Griesbach
linked to: Johann Carl J. von Griesbach