Anselm Ricker

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Anselm Ricker OSB (born March 10, 1824 in Bratislava , † December 29, 1902 in Mayerling ; actually Josef Ricker ) was an Austrian Roman Catholic pastoral theologian .

Life

After attending the high school of the Benedictines of Pannonhalma and the philosophical classes in Bratislava in 1842, Ricker joined the Vienna Scots Abbey . He studied theology at the University of Vienna and was ordained a priest in 1847 . In 1851 he received his doctorate in theology . From 1851 to 1857 he was a cooperator in Pulkau , from 1857 to 1861 in the parish of Schottenfeld and in 1861/1862 in the parish of St. Ulrich . He then worked from 1862 to 1872 as a curate and preacher in the monastery parish . From 1872 to 1895 Ricker was university professor for pastoral theology at the University of Vienna, and in 1875/1876, 1880/1881, 1885/1886 and 1893/1894 dean of the Catholic theological faculty . In 1881/1882 he was the rector of the university. He served as prior in the monastery from 1881 to 1887 .

Rickers pastoral theological teaching activity was closely connected with active pastoral care. He was one of the first representatives of pastoral psychiatry ; He also wrote the first German-language textbook on this subject.

Works (selection)

  • The life of the Catholic Church in its customs is presented and explained for the youth . Vienna 1852 (6th edition 1882).
  • Catholic doctrine and morals . Vienna 1858 (5th edition 1872).
  • The administration of the Buss sacrament . Vienna 1873.
  • Guide to Pastoral Theology . Vienna 1874 (2nd edition 1878).
  • Brief guide to the theory of catechetics . Vienna 1887 (4th edition 1893).
  • Pastoral psychiatry for use by pastors . Vienna 1888 (3rd edition 1894).
  • The pericope system. Attempt at a genetic-historical development of the same in the Roman Church in the first six centuries . Vienna 1892.

literature

  • Elisabeth Kovács, Gottfried Roth: Anselm Ricker and his pastoral psychiatry 1824–1902 / 03. From the beginning of pastoral medicine teaching at the Catholic theological faculty of the University of Vienna (= Viennese contributions to theology 41). Wiener Dom-Verlag, Vienna 1973.

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personal data
SURNAME Ricker, Anselm
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Ricker, Josef (real name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian clergyman, Benedictine and pastoral theologian
DATE OF BIRTH March 10, 1824
PLACE OF BIRTH Bratislava
DATE OF DEATH December 29, 1902
Place of death Mayerling