Walther, Christian (1)

a German theologian, was born about the beginning of the 16th century. He studied divinity, took orders and lived for some time in a convent. Afterwards he joined the Protestants and settled at Wittenberg, where he was much esteemed by the theologians for his learning. He was employed by the celebrated printer Hans Lufft as proof-reader for thirty-four years; was also sub-editor of the Wittenberg edition of Luther's works; and was the author also of some pamphlets and other works. He died about 1572. See Zeitner, Theatrum Virorum Eruditorum, p. 542. Walther, Christian (2), D.D., a German divine, was born at Norkitten, near Konigsberg, in 1655. He was educated at Konigsberg, Leipsic, and Jena, receiving the degree of A.M. at the latter place in 1677. He then returned to his native country, where he held several ecclesiastical offices. In 1701 he became a member of the Academy of Science at Berlin; in 1703 was appointed professor of divinity in the University of Konigsberg; in 1704 was made inspector of the synagogue of the Jews in the same city. During some time he was rector magnificus of the University of Konigsberg, and died there in 1717. Among his works are, Tractatus de Cultu Divino Sanctuarii Veteris Testamenti, quern Stando Fieri Oportebat: — De Duabus Tablulis Lapideis: — De Quatuor Paenarumme Generibus apud Hebraeos: — Disputationes FIII de Pluralitate Personarum in Divinis, ex Genesi 1, 26.