Fritz Tillmann (theologian)
Fritz Tillmann (born November 1, 1874 in Honnef , † March 24, 1953 in Honnef-Rhöndorf ) was a German Catholic theologian .
Life
Fritz Tillmann was ordained a priest in 1898 and was then student chaplain in Bonn . In 1908 he completed his habilitation and taught from 1913 to 1939 as a professor of Catholic moral theology ; his habilitation was actually for the New Testament. Tillmann's professional approach remained true to his biblical beginnings in that he understood moral theology as the doctrine of following Christ ; the connection of morality to the Bible was indispensable.
From 1919 to 1921 he was rector of the University of Bonn . In October 1924 he founded the first German student house with a cafeteria , bureau , reading and social rooms in Bonn .
From 1928 he was a member of the board of the German Student Union . He was also instrumental in founding the University Association, which he chaired from 1929 to 1933. In 1935 he published the multi-volume manual of the Catholic moral doctrine . "With his writings Tillmann made a significant contribution to reforming the church's moral teaching."
Tillmann was a member of the Center Party and the KDB Winfridia zu Bonn in the RKDB .
Tillmann lived in Honnef for the last decades of his life. He was buried in the Rhöndorfer forest cemetery .
Honors
Fritz-Tillmann-Strasse in Bonn's southern part of the city today commemorates Fritz Tillmann .
Fonts (selection)
- Handbook of Catholic Morals . Mosella-Verlag, Düsseldorf 1934 (published in numerous editions and translations, see the web links).
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The master calls . Patmos-Verlag, Düsseldorf, 2nd, improved edition 1948.
- The master calls. A handbook of Christian living . Burns & Oates, London 1962.
literature
- Emil Piront: Fritz Tillmann (1874–1953) and his contribution to the renewal of moral theology in the 20th century . Dissertation, University of Mainz 1996.
- Gabriele Lautenschläger : Fritz Tillmann (theologian). In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 12, Bautz, Herzberg 1997, ISBN 3-88309-068-9 , Sp. 123-125.
- Josef Niesen : Bonn Personal Lexicon. 2nd, improved and enlarged edition. Bouvier, Bonn 2008, ISBN 978-3-416-03180-6 .
- Rupert Grill : Pioneer of a renewed moral theology. Impulses from German moral theology between 1900 and the Second Vatican Council (= studies on theological ethics, StThE, vol. 122) . Herder, Friborg-Freiburg-Vienna 2008, ISBN 978-3-451-27071-0 .
Web links
- Literature by and about Fritz Tillmann in the catalog of the German National Library
Footnotes
- ^ Karl Gutzmer et al .: Chronicle of the City of Bonn . Ed .: Bodo Harenberg. Chronik-Verlag, Dortmund 1988, ISBN 3-611-00032-9 , p. 160 .
- ^ Josef Niesen: Bonner Personenlexikon. Bouvier, Bonn 2007, ISBN 978-3-416-03159-2 , p. 310.
- ↑ Michael Grüttner , Biographical Lexicon on National Socialist Science Policy , Heidelberg 2004, p. 174 f.
- ↑ Fritz Aldefeld (ed.): Total directory of RKDB Neuss, 1931
- ^ Josef Solzbacher: In memory of Fritz Tillmann . In: August Haag (ed.): Bad Honnef am Rhein. Contributions to the history of our home community on the occasion of their city elevation 100 years ago. Verlag der Honnefer Volkszeitung, Bad Honnef 1962, pp. 199–205, here p. 199.
- ^ Fritz-Tillmann-Straße in the Bonn street cadastre
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tillmann, Fritz |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German Catholic theologian and university professor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 1, 1874 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Honnef |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 24, 1953 |
| Place of death | Honnef-Rhöndorf |