Oeder, Georg Ludwig

Oeder, Georg Ludwig a German divine noted for his exegetical labors, flourished in the first half of the 18th century. He was born in 1694, and after studying at different high schools of his country, entered the ministry, and finally became rector at Anspach and dean of Feuchtwangen. He died in 1760. He was the author of Free Inquiries concerning the Revelation, and several books of the Old Testament, in German: — Animadversiones Sacrae: — Observationum, Sacrarum Syntagma, etc. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.