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Johannes Cocceius
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| Born | 9 August 1603 |
| Died | 5 November 1669 (aged 66) |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Education | University of Franeker |
| Occupation | Theologian · Author · Professor · |
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Notable work
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The Doctrine of the Covenant and Testament of God (1648), Lexicon et Commentarius Sermonis Hebraici et Chaldaici (1669) |
| Spouse(s) | Catharina Deichmann |
| Children | Johann Heinrich Cocceius |
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| Tradition or movement | Dutch Reformed, Cocceian, Covenant theology |
Johannes Cocceius (also known as Coccejus) was an important Dutch theologian. He was born in Bremen on August 9, 1603. He passed away in Leiden on November 5, 1669. He is famous for his ideas about "Covenant Theology."
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Life and Career
Early Life and Education
Johannes Cocceius studied in Hamburg and at the University of Franeker. One of his teachers there was Sixtinus Amama. In 1630, he became a professor in his hometown of Bremen. He taught about the Bible and languages.
Moving to Franeker and Leiden
In 1636, Cocceius moved to Franeker. There, he became a professor of the Hebrew language. By 1643, he also started teaching theology. In 1650, he moved again to the University of Leiden. He took over as a theology professor from Friedrich Spanheim.
His Ideas on the Bible
Cocceius was very skilled in Hebrew and understanding the Bible. He was a main supporter of "Covenant Theology." This idea looks at the Bible as a story of agreements, or covenants, between God and people. Some people said he found meaning about Jesus everywhere in the Old Testament.
Covenant Theology Explained
Cocceius taught that God and humans have always been connected through covenants. He believed the first agreement was a "Covenant of Works." This meant people had to obey God perfectly. After humans made mistakes, this was replaced by the "Covenant of Grace." This new agreement needed Jesus to make it complete.
Cocceius also believed in "millenarian" views. This means he thought there would be a special thousand-year period in the future. He started a group of theologians called the Cocceians. His most famous student was Campeius Vitringa.
Major Works
Lexicon et Commentarius
Cocceius's most important book was Lexicon et commentarius sermonis hebraici et chaldaici. This was a dictionary and commentary on the Hebrew and Aramaic languages. It was published in Leiden in 1669 and has been printed many times since.
Summa Doctrinae de Foedere et Testamento Dei
His ideas on theology are fully explained in his book Summa Doctrinae de Foedere et Testamento Dei (1648). In this work, he developed his "Covenant Theology." He looked at the Bible's story from a historical point of view. This was different from other theologians of his time, like Voetius. They focused more on explaining beliefs topic by topic.
For over 50 years, Cocceius's way of looking at the Bible caused debates in Holland. His collected works were published in 12 large books in Amsterdam between 1673 and 1675.
See also
In Spanish: Johannes Coccejus para niños
