Paul Eber
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'''Paul Eber''' ([[November 8]], [[1511]] - [[December 10]], [[1569]]), [[Germany|German]] [[theologian]], was born at [[Kitzingen]] in [[Franconia]], and was educated at [[Nuremberg]] and [[Wittenberg]], where he became the close friend of [[Philipp Melanchthon]].
In [[1541]] he was appointed professor of [[Latin grammar]] at Wittenberg, and in 1557 professor of the [[Old Testament]]. His range of learning was wide, and he published a handbook of [[Jewish history]], a historical calendar intended to supersede the [[Calendar of saints|Roman Saints' Calendar]], and a revision of the [[Vulgate|Latin Old Testament]].
In the theological conflict of the time he played a large part, doing what he could to mediate between the extremists. From 1559 to the close of his life he was superintendent-general of the electorate of [[Saxony]]. He attained some fame as a [[hymn]]-writer, his best-known composition being ''Wenn wir in höchsten Nothen sein.'' He died at Wittenberg on the 10th of December 1569.
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