Frédéric Louis Godet

Frédéric Louis Godet (October 25 1812, Neuchatel–October 29 1900, Neuchatel) was a Swiss Protestant theologian. After studying theology at Neuchatel, Bonn and Berlin, he was in 1850 appointed professor of theology at Neuchatel. From 1851 to 1866 he also held a pastorate. In 1873 he became one of the founders of the free Evangelical Church of Neuchatel, and professor in its theological faculty. A conservative scholar, Godet was the author of some noteworthy French commentaries.

His commentaries are on

*"Gospel of St John" (2 vols., 1863-1865; 3rd ed., 1881-1888; Eng. trans. 1886, &c.)
*"St Luke" (2 vols., 1871; 3rd ed., 1888; Eng. trans. 1875, &c.)
*the "Epistle to the Romans" (2 vols., 1879-1880; 2nd ed., 1883-1890; Eng. trans., 1880, &c.)
*"Corinthians" (2 vols., 1886-1887; Eng. trans. 1886, &c.).

His other works include
*"Etudes bibliques" (2 vols., 1873-1874; 4th ed., 1889; Eng. trans. 1875 f.). French text : [http://epelorient.free.fr/tabgodet.html]
*"Introduction au Nouveau Testament" (1893 f.; Eng. trans., 1894, &c) Pdf (french) : [http://epelorient.free.fr/godet.html]
*"Lectures in Defence of the Christian Faith" (Eng. trans. 4th ed., 1900).

References

*1911