Adolf Maurer

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Adolf Maurer (born June 4, 1883 in Zurich ; † March 2, 1976 in Brüttisellen ) was a Swiss pastor and writer .

Life

Maurer studied Protestant theology at the University of Zurich from 1902 to 1906 and then worked as pastor of the Reformed Church in Zell , Schwamendingen  and Wiedikon until 1948 . From 1919 to 1968 he worked as editor of the Zwingli calendar and from 1921 to 1960 for the church messenger . He was also involved in the Church Synod as a member of the religious-social faction and in the "Association of Antimilitarist Pastors".

In 1931 Maurer received an honorary doctorate from the University of Zurich for his literary work; In 1933 he was refused a teaching position at the same theological faculty by the Zurich government council because of his pacifist involvement.

Works

  • The silent revolution . Self-published, Schwamendingen 1921
  • Sunday morning. A vintage children's teaching . Reinhardt, Basel undated
  • Hostel songs . Reinhardt, Basel undated
  • Stories and shapes. After-work book . Reinhardt, Basel undated
  • Where from? - Where? Hundreds of questions and one answer . Reinhardt, Basel undated
  • The old Sigrist . A game in 3 acts. Reinhardt, Basel undated
  • On the move . Poems. Reinhardt, Basel 1925
  • From the bright glow. Christmas poems . Reinhardt, Basel 1928
  • Worry and blessings . Stories. Reinhardt, Basel 1937
  • Open the door. Christmas verses for children . Zwingli, Zurich 1939
  • Whether mountains give way. Consolation Book . Reinhardt, Basel 1942
  • I had a comrade . EVZ, Zollikon 1950
  • The golden weapons. Thoughts for the waking hours of the night . Reinhardt, Basel 1953
  • Anything that has breath . Poems. Reinhardt, Basel 1954
  • Sunday morning. From heaven and earth, from you and me . Reinhardt, Basel 1956
  • Let your age be like your youth. A book about getting old comfortably . Reinhardt, Basel 1957, ISBN 3-7245-0256-7
  • The Flötenfritz . EVZ, Zollikon 1959
  • The sun is shining in the city too. Youth memories of an old man from Zurich . With drawings by Hanny Fries . Reinhardt, Basel 1959
  • The hand is stronger than the fist . Reinhardt, Basel 1962
  • Yesterday and the day before yesterday. A pastor talks about his work . Reinhardt, Basel 1965
  • Um 's Chrippli ume. Wiehnachtsvärs . Gotthelf, Zurich 1968
  • When I am weak, I am strong. Words for the sick . Reinhardt, Basel 1969, ISBN 3-7245-0019-X
  • Of what remains. Words for those who mourn . Reinhardt, Basel 1971, ISBN 3-7245-0025-4
  • Leaves from the same tree . Selected stories and poems. Reinhardt, Basel 1982, ISBN 3-7245-0504-3

literature

personal data
SURNAME Mason, Adolf
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss pastor and writer
DATE OF BIRTH June 4, 1883
PLACE OF BIRTH Zurich
DATE OF DEATH March 2, 1976
Place of death Brüttisellen