Christian Gottlob Rebs
Christian Gottlob Rebs (born August 23, 1773 in Roßleben , † December 10, 1843 in Zeitz ) was a German Protestant theologian and teacher.
Life
After attending the monastery school in Roßleben in the Wendelstein Electoral Office , he began to study theology at the University of Leipzig in 1792 . He heard among others Rosenmullerhohle and Morus lectures and graduated as Dr. phil. At the same time he intended to receive teacher training and therefore attended the newly founded Rathsfreischule in Leipzig.
In 1796 Christian Gottlob Rebs became vice rector at the Lyceum in Reichenbach in Vogtland . Three years later he switched to teaching at the Stiftsschule in Zeitz to be closer to his parents' house in Roßleben. At this school in Zeitz he also gave singing lessons and conducting sacred music. He also directed religious instruction at the collegiate school. In the year he was employed in Zeitz in 1799, he was also appointed city cantor there.
In addition to his teaching post, Christian Gottlob Rebs endeavored to influence the religious education of the younger generation by writing popular scientific edification and instructional texts. In 1815 appeared "Three words of faith, love and hope or a teacher's last admonition to the youth" . A year later, this writing was followed by “Daily reflections and prayers in the morning and evening according to the time sequence of the seasons” . Other of his writings were “Devotional Book for Youth” , Leipzig 1821; "The hours of consecration in domestic life" , Leipzig 1828; “The School Devotion” , Leipzig 1830 and “Prayers and Reflections for the House and the School” , Leipzig 1833. He also wrote several textbooks for arithmetic lessons, for example: “Practical instructions for arithmetic according to Pestalozzi's way of teaching” , Leipzig 1813.
In Zeitz Christian Gottlob Rebs founded a choir to care for chant and figural singing.
literature
- Memories from my life. To promote education and wisdom . Zeitz: Julius Schieferdecker, 1839.
- Binder .: Rebs, Christian Gottlob . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 27, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1888, p. 489 f.
Individual evidence
- ^ Landesarchiv Sachsen-Anhalt (place of use: Wernigerode), A 29d, VI No. 2 Appointment of the Stadtkantorat zu Zeitz, 1661–1800.
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| SURNAME | Rebs, Christian Gottlob |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German Protestant theologian and teacher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 23, 1773 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rossleben |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 10, 1843 |
| Place of death | Time |