Christoph Pfeiffer

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Christoph Pfeiffer (born February 3, 1689 in Oels , † December 23, 1758 in Stolz bei Frankenstein, Silesia) was a German Protestant theologian and hymn poet.

Life

Born the son of a draper, Pfeiffer began studying at the University of Wittenberg on October 16, 1711 . In 1717 he went to Dirsdorf near Frankenstein as an informant , in 1719 as a pastor in nearby Dittmannsdorf and in 1746 as a pastor in Stolz. During his student days in Wittenberg he had already written a collection of 91 songs about the Sunday Gospels. Another collection of 85 songs followed in 1732, with a preface by Benjamin Schmolck , to whom he felt theologically and poetically connected. In addition, he published sermons, edification pamphlets and funeral sermons, and also showed historical and genealogical interest.

Selection of works

  • Prayerful Christians Evangelical Sabbath, Breslau, Leipzig 1719
  • The daughter of Zion's clergymen Feyer clothes ... , Leipzig, Schweidnitz 1732
  • Paprotzkius enucleatus or core and extract from the so-called Moravian History Mirror Bartholotnaei Paprotzkii, Breslau, Leipzig 1730, as well as under the title Compendiöser Schauplatz ... , 1741
  • Spiritual alarm clock of a watchful Christian. , Breslau 1725 (12 songs)
  • Divine guide to heaven. , Breslau 1728.
  • Evangelical Hertzens talks instead of an edifying hand postil, Breslau 1728
  • Bochim and Bethel, or Klag- u. Consolation Book Of The Children Of God. Schweidnitz 1732
  • Apostolic Guardian Voice, Or new songs on all Sunday and Holiday Epistles. Leipzig 1736.

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personal data
SURNAME Pfeiffer, Christoph
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German Protestant theologian and hymn poet
DATE OF BIRTH February 3, 1689
PLACE OF BIRTH Oils
DATE OF DEATH December 23, 1758
Place of death Proud at Frankenstein, Silesia