Burkard pitcher
Burkard Martin Gustav Krug (born June 28, 1930 in Helsinki , † April 15, 2006 in Bad Hersfeld ) was a Protestant pastor and theologian.
Burkard Krug studied theology in Marburg, Heidelberg and Helsinki. After his theological doctorate (Marburg 1956) and ordination, he first worked as a vicar in Fritzlar. From 1956 to 1965 he was pastor in Helsa near Kassel. On November 1, 1965, he moved to the town church in Bad Hersfeld as pastor . He retired on June 30, 1992.
He was a professor of church history at the Free Theological Academies in Basel, Seeheim and Breckum. Johannes Rau awarded him the Federal Cross of Merit on ribbon in 2002 . He was honorary chairman of the Christian Publicists Working Group.
Works
- The doctrine of justification in the Finnish revival movement in the 19th century and its importance for pastoral care and preaching. Düsseldorf 1957.
- Paavo Ruotsalainen : A witness of the revival in Finland. Giessen 1969.
- Awakening in the far north. Highlights from the revival movements in Scandinavia. Neuhausen-Stuttgart 1974.
- Krug wrote 40 articles in the Biographical-Bibliographical Church Lexicon (BBKL)
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| SURNAME | Jug, Burkard |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Krug, Burkard Martin Gustav |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German Protestant pastor and theologian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 28, 1930 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Helsinki |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 15, 2006 |
| Place of death | Bad Hersfeld |