Pfitzer, Johann Jacob

Pfitzer, Johann Jacob a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was, born at Nuremberg, October 29, 1684. He studied at different universities, was in 1713 deacon at his birthplace, in 1717 professor of theology at Altdorf, in 1718 doctor of theology, in 1724 pastor at Nuremberg, and died March 10, 1759. He published, De Apotheosi Pauli et. Barnabae a Lystrensibus Frstra Tentatac (Altdorf, 1718): — De Appolline, Doctore-Apostolico ex Actor. 18:24-28 (eod.): — De Beneficiis Typicis (1723), etc. See Doring, Die gelehlrten Theologen Deutschlands, s.v.; Furst, Bibl. Jud. 3:84. (B.P.)