Adolf Maurer
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
- Peter Aerne: Maurer, Adolf. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
personal data | |
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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 |