Christian Cyclopedia

(1809–1882). Father of F. Philippi*; b. Berlin, Ger.; of Jewish descent; became Christian and was bap. 1829 while a student at Leipzig; induced by E. W. Hengstenberg to study theol.; private tutor Berlin 1837–40; prof. Dorpat (Tartu) 1841/42, Rostock 1851/52; proponent of confessional Lutheranism; upheld verbal inspiration. Works include Commentar über den Brief Pauli an die Römer; Kirchliche Glaubenslehre.