Christian Wilhelm Spieker
Christian Wilhelm Spieker (actually Spiker; born April 7, 1780 in Brandenburg an der Havel , † May 10, 1858 in Frankfurt (Oder) ) was a German theological writer.
Life
Christian Wilhelm Spieker studied at Friedrichs-Universität Halle , where he became a teacher at the Latin School and the Pedagogy of the Francke Foundations . In 1805 he became a field chaplain . In 1807 he went to Dessau as a teacher .
In 1809 Spieker went to the Brandenburg University of Frankfurt as a deacon and associate professor of theology . In 1813/14 he was a preacher with the Kurmärkische Landwehr and in 1818 became superintendent .
Spieker was a freemason , co-founder of the Singgesellschaft in Frankfurt (Oder) and founder of the Frankfurter Patriotisches Wochenblatt .
Works
- My journey from Halle to the Brocken (1803)
- The Happy Children (1808)
- Emiliens Hours of Devotion (1808, 7th edition 1855)
- Father Hellwig (1808/10)
- Westphalian paperback (1809)
- Hymn book for schools (1815, 5th ed. 1852)
- Devotional book for educated Christians (1824, 10th ed. 1867)
- The Lord's Supper (1829, 8th ed. 1868)
- Augsburg's Creed and its Apology . With critical, historical and explanatory comments by Christian Wilhelm Spieker, doctor of philosophy and theology, professor, superintendent and pastor of Frankfurt an der Oder, Knight of the Iron Cross . I. and II. Mittler, Berlin, Posen, Bromberg 1830.
- Morning Devotions (1831)
- Christian evening devotions (1832, 2nd edition 1840)
- Description and history of the Marien- or Oberkirche in Frankfurt an der Oder (1835; digitized in the Google book search)
- Biography of Duke Maxim. Julius Leopold von Braunschweig (1835, 2nd verb. Ed. 1839)
- Depictions from the life of the Superintendent General and Consistorial Councilor Carl Friedrich Brescius (1845)
- History of the city of Frankfurt an der Oder (1st part 1853; digitized version )
- Life story of Andreas Musculus (1858)
literature
- H. Pröhle : Spieker, Christian Wilhelm . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 35, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1893, p. 162.
Web links
- Consortium of European Research Libraries : Christian Wilhelm Spieker list of works
- Works by and about Christian Wilhelm Spieker in the German Digital Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Spieker, Christian Wilhelm |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Spiker, Christian Wilhelm (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 7, 1780 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Brandenburg on the Havel |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 10, 1858 |
| Place of death | Frankfurt (Oder) |