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Christian D. (Christian David) Ginsburg
1831–1914
A pioneering scholar of the Hebrew Bible, he became one of the best-known English authorities on the Masoretic tradition. His work helped shape how later readers and editors approached the biblical text.
2 Audiobooks
The Kabbalah: its doctrines, development, and literature
by Christian D. (Christian David) Ginsburg
The Essenes: Their history and doctrines
by Christian D. (Christian David) Ginsburg
About the author
Born in Warsaw on December 25, 1831, Christian David Ginsburg was raised in a Jewish family and educated in Jewish learning before later converting to Christianity. He eventually settled in England, where he built a reputation as a Hebrew and biblical scholar with a deep interest in the transmission of the Hebrew Scriptures.
Ginsburg is best remembered for his work on the Masorah, the body of tradition that preserves the correct text and reading of the Hebrew Bible. His large scholarly projects, including The Massorah and his editions of the Hebrew Bible, made him a major reference point for English-speaking students of biblical text and manuscript tradition.
He also wrote on subjects such as the Song of Songs and the Moabite Stone, and he took part in debates over biblical manuscripts and authenticity. He died in Middlesex, England, on March 7, 1914, leaving behind a body of work that remained influential in biblical scholarship for many years.