Gustav Adolf Deissmann
German theologian (1866-1937) · Academics · Died at 70
Gustav Adolf Deissmann was a German Protestant theologian, best known for his leading work on the Greek language used in the New Testament, which he showed was the koine, or commonly used tongue of the Hellenistic world of that time.
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About this person
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1866 to 1937 · aged 70
