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4 April 1891 Adolph Saphir Promoted to Glory #otdimjh

Posted on April 4, 2016 by richardsh

4 April 1891 Death of Adolph Saphir, Hebrew Christian Writer and Preacher #otdimjh SAPHIR, ADOLPH (1831–1891), theologian, born at Pesth in 1831, was the son of Israel Saphir, a Jewish merchant. His father’s brother, Moritz Gottlieb Saphir, was well known as … Continue reading →

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27 September 1849 Death of Philipp Saphir #otdimjh

Posted on September 27, 2015 by richardsh

Saphir, Philipp, an elder brother of Adolph, was rather inclined to worldliness, but became serious when there was an inundation in Pesth [Budapest], and he had tried to save life. [Bernstein: Some Jewish Witnesses] In 1842 Rev. Dr. Schwartz passed … Continue reading →

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21 August 1841 “Rabbi” Duncan arrives in Hungary to open Scottish Mission #otdimjh

Posted on August 22, 2015 by richardsh

Prominent Jewish believers such as Alfred Edersheim, Adolph Saphir owed a debt of gratitude to ‘Rabbi’ Duncan and the Scottish Mission. Here is a short survey of his life and work, taken from Ross and Metzger.. The famous Scottish Mission … Continue reading →

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4 April 1891 Death of Adolph Saphir, Hebrew Christian Writer and Preacher #otdimjh

Posted on April 4, 2015 by richardsh

SAPHIR, ADOLPH (1831–1891), theologian, born at Pesth in 1831, was the son of Israel Saphir, a Jewish merchant. His father’s brother, Moritz Gottlieb Saphir, was well known as an Hungarian poet and satirist. His mother was Henrietta Bondij, his father’s … Continue reading →

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