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Augustin CalmetA learned Benedictine originally from Lorraine.
Date of Birth: 26.02.1672
Country:  France |
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Augustin Calmet
Augustin Calmet was a Benedictine scholar from Lorraine, France. Although not an original thinker, he possessed vast erudition and devoted his studies primarily to exegetical, historical, and archaeological research.
Major Works
Calmet's most significant work was "La sainte Bible en latin et français" (1707-1716), which included valuable chronological, historical, and archaeological notes. These notes were also published separately as "Dissertations qui peuvent servir de prol?gom?nes ? l’Ecriture sainte" (1720) and later under the title "Tr?sor d’antiquit?s sacr?es et profanes" (1722).
Calmet also compiled a biblical commentary, "Dictionnaire historique et critique de la Bible" (1722), which provided a comprehensive encyclopedia of biblical knowledge. Other notable works include "Histoire sainte de l’Ancien et du Nouveau Testam. et des juifs" (1718) and "Histoire universelle sacr?e et profane" (1735).
Popular Culture Reference
Calmet's name gained a certain notoriety in popular culture due to a song by the Russian rock band "Sektor Gaza" titled "Ukus Vampira" ("Vampire Bite"). The lyrics of the song falsely attributed a quote about vampirism to Calmet's "Treatise on the Appearances of Spirits" (1698), a work that does not exist. Nevertheless, this reference sparked interest in Calmet's writings, particularly in Russia.
