Conrad Porta

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Conrad Porta (* 1541 in Osterwieck ; † 1585 in Eisleben ) was a German theologian , educator and playwright .

Life

Porta was initially a schoolmaster in Rostock , Eisleben and Osterwieck , before he became chaplain to St. Nicolai in Eisleben in 1569 and pastor to St. Peter and Paul in Eisleben in 1575 . He became known as the author of various theological treatises and as a playwright. He belongs to the second generation of the Reformation .

Create

His Pastorale Lutheri , a handbook for Lutheran pastors that dealt with many questions about the exercise of ministry and was reprinted well into the 19th century, had a particular impact . The Jungfrawen mirror has also become known. Porta's dramatic work includes both general moral pieces, such as a lying and blasphemous devil (Eisleben 1581), which was recorded in the Theatrum diabolorum (Frankfurt 1587), as well as pieces in the context of his work as a teacher. His attempt to introduce the genre of school comedy to girls' schools is special . However, this request failed to have a lasting effect.

Works

  • Jungfrawen mirror from 1580 for Margareta von Mansfeld-Hinterort, Princess of Braunschweig-Lüneburg (1534–1596)
  • Pastoral Lutheri, That is useful and necessary instruction of the most important pieces belonging to the Holy Ministerio and correct answer to many important questions about difficult and dangerous Casibus, which may arise in the same. Eisleben 1582.
  • Adhortatio Ad Assiduam Lectionem Librorum Lutheri. Helmstedt 1708
  • Contra Temere Litigantes. That is / against the necessary / and willful rights and strife / special / vmb lesser things / and things sake. Trewhertzige manure and warning / from God's word / DM Lutheri / and other excellent theologians ... writings ... drawn together. Through M. Conradum Portam / pastor to S. Peter and Paul in Eisleben. Overlooked for new ... and improved. With a preface / M. Hieronymi Mencelij Superintendent. 1583
  • Funeral sermon Bey the Christian burial of the merciful, godly and pious Jungfrawen Margarithae, Michael Schurchten blessed, former Zuckermachers alhie, hindered daughter: From the comforting saying 1. Corinth. 10. God is good, who does not try to teach us, etc.; Held at Eisleben on the churchyard. Eisleben: Ganbisch, 1585
  • Devils of lies and blasphemies. Eisleben: Gaubisch, 1581
  • Oratio Continens Adhortationem, Ad assiduam lectionem scriptorum Reuerendi Patris & Praeceptoris nostri, D. Martini Lvtheri, vltimi Eliae & Prophetae Germaniae: Scripta, & recitata in Schola Islebiensi, 2nd Nouembris, Anno salutis MDLXX. à M. Conrado Porta, verbi ministri ibidem. Recens recognita, & multò emendatius, quàm antea, edita. Wittenberg: Simon Gronenberg, 1584.
  • Oratio De Vita et Sorte Reverendi Viri ... DM Andreae Fabricii, in aede D. Nicolai, Islebii, quondam Pastoris ... Habita in Schola Islebiensi à M. Conrado Porta, Pastore ad Dd. Petrum et Paulum. Wittenberg: Simon Gronenberg, 1584.
  • Of church goods and common alms, and proper administration of them. Andreas Petri, 1584.

literature

  • MJ Haemig, Robert Kolb : Preaching in Lutheran Pulpits in the Age of Confessionalization. In Robert Kolb (ed.): Lutheran Ecclesiastical Culture: 1550–1675, 2008, p. 143.
  • H. Holstein:  Porta, Konrad . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 26, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1888, p. 445.

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personal data
SURNAME Porta, Conrad
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German theologian, educator and playwright
DATE OF BIRTH 1541
PLACE OF BIRTH Osterwieck
DATE OF DEATH 1585
Place of death Eisleben