This article relies largely or entirely on a
single source. (December 2019) |
Philippe du Contant de la Molette | |
---|---|
Born | |
Died | 1793 (aged 55–56) |
Cause of death | Reign of Terror |
Nationality | French |
Education | Sorbonne |
Occupation(s) | theologian and biblical scholar |
Philippe du Contant de La Molette (1737–1793) was a French theologian and biblical scholar.
He was born at La Côte-Saint-André, in Dauphiné, France, 29 August 1737. He studied at the Sorbonne, and, in 1765, defended a thesis on Job, in six languages. Louis XV was so well pleased that he allowed him to pass the examinations for the licentiate without the required delays, a privilege, however, which de la Molette did not use. Later on, he became Vicar-General of the diocese of Vienne, France.
As a biblical author, he shows great erudition and is well versed in the Semitic languages, but he lacked originality, and his criticism is often misleading. His works, all published in Paris, are the following:
He had also done considerable work as a preparation for a Nouvelle Bible polyglotte, but it is doubtful whether he ever published it.
He died on the scaffold during the Reign of Terror in 1793.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). " Philippe du Contant de la Molette". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
This article relies largely or entirely on a
single source. (December 2019) |
Philippe du Contant de la Molette | |
---|---|
Born | |
Died | 1793 (aged 55–56) |
Cause of death | Reign of Terror |
Nationality | French |
Education | Sorbonne |
Occupation(s) | theologian and biblical scholar |
Philippe du Contant de La Molette (1737–1793) was a French theologian and biblical scholar.
He was born at La Côte-Saint-André, in Dauphiné, France, 29 August 1737. He studied at the Sorbonne, and, in 1765, defended a thesis on Job, in six languages. Louis XV was so well pleased that he allowed him to pass the examinations for the licentiate without the required delays, a privilege, however, which de la Molette did not use. Later on, he became Vicar-General of the diocese of Vienne, France.
As a biblical author, he shows great erudition and is well versed in the Semitic languages, but he lacked originality, and his criticism is often misleading. His works, all published in Paris, are the following:
He had also done considerable work as a preparation for a Nouvelle Bible polyglotte, but it is doubtful whether he ever published it.
He died on the scaffold during the Reign of Terror in 1793.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). " Philippe du Contant de la Molette". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.