Christoph Bauer (theologian)

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Christoph Bauer (born February 2, 1718 in Schneeberg , † September 26, 1778 in Wurzen ) was a German and Lutheran theologian .

Life

The son of the Scheeberger Rector Johann Christoph Bauer and his wife Regina (née Gruner), attended school in his hometown.In the winter semester of 1738 he moved to the University of Leipzig , in 1739 he moved to the University of Wittenberg , where he obtained the degree of master's degree in 1740 . He pursued the career path of a theologian, passed his first exam in Dresden in 1743 and was ordained as a deacon in Graefenhainichen on May 11, 1744 in Wittenberg .

In 1749 he became pastor in Pratau , in 1766 superintendent in Graefenhainichen and in 1768 superintendent in Wurzen, as well as a member of the collegiate consistory there. He was married to Rahel Christina, the daughter of the pastor of Jüdenberg Johann Christoph Koppe.

Works

  • Theological-historical thoughts on the most distinguished doctrines and customs of the Moravians. according to instructions an Easter sermon given by Count von Zinzendorf, in which many erroneous ideas about faith and religion refute our evangel. Luther. Church freed from many false editions, the constitution of the self-chosen
  • Of the divine service at Herrnhut, all kinds of news not yet known are communicated, and one and other important truths are discussed . Wittenberg 1746
  • The revealed religious mix of those Herrnhuther . Wittenberg 1749
  • The cheeky art of asking the Savior for advice by praise, derived from the sources of paganism and tested . Wittenberg 1755
  • Handbook for Christian School Youth Use . Wittenberg 1763
  • Practical examination of the reasons with which D. Henmann explains our evening election doctrine, disputes from the practice and history of this doctrine of faith, which he invokes, also illuminates some other new doubts, especially of Prof. Basedow in Altona . Wittenberg 1765
  • Sedes doctrinue biblica de aeterna filii Dei generatione . Leipzig 1775

literature

  • Johann Georg Meusel: Lexicon of the German writers who died from 1750 to 1800 . Volume 1. P. 211 ( online )
  • Parish register of the church province of Saxony . Volume 1. Evangelische Verlagsanstalt, Leipzig 2003, ISBN 3-374-02083-6 , p. 226.

Footnotes


personal data
SURNAME Bauer, Christoph
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German Lutheran theologian
DATE OF BIRTH February 2, 1718
PLACE OF BIRTH Schneeberg
DATE OF DEATH September 26, 1778
Place of death Spice up