Baur, Ferdinand Christian

Baur, Ferdinand Christian, 1792-1860, German Protestant theologian. He was from 1826 on the theological faculty of Tübingen. He became convinced of Hegel's philosophy of history and studied Christian history and doctrines and the Bible from that point of view. In New Testament criticism he rejected the authenticity of most of the books, using philosophical and literary criteria. His methods and disciples were referred to as the Tübingen School.

Baur can refer to:

• Erwin Baur, German geneticist and botanist ;
• Ferdinand Christian Baur, German theologian and leader of the Tübingen school of theology ;
• Fred Baur, United States chemist and food storage technician ;
• Gene Baur, president and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary ;
• Karosserie Baur, German coachmaker ;
• Baur H-AR, a fictitious heavy assault rifle in Battlefield 2142.