Ernst Christian Achelis
Ernst Christian Achelis (born January 13, 1838 in Bremen , † April 10, 1912 in Marburg an der Lahn ) was a Protestant theologian .
Life
Achelis attended high school in Bremen and studied theology at the University of Heidelberg and at the University of Halle-Wittenberg around 1857/59 . During his studies in, he became a member of the Frankonia Heidelberg fraternity in the winter semester of 1857/58 . He became assistant preacher in Arsten in 1860 , pastor in Hastedt in 1862 and pastor in Barmen in 1875 , where the Pauluskirche was built between 1880 and 1882 . In 1882 he was awarded an honorary doctorate in theology at the University of Halle-Wittenberg. He did not accept an appointment at the university and as cathedral preacher, consistorial councilor and superintendent in Halle .
From 1882 he was rather professor of practical theology and university preacher at the University of Marburg , where he worked until shortly before his death. In 1897 he became a consistorial councilor and in 1908 a secret senior consistorial councilor. He was a member of the Hessian general synod. He promoted the creation of a new hymn book.
His plan of practical theology, elaborated with great learning from sources, built up in comprehensive completeness and clear systematics, marks the classic zenith of the subject. Achelis is one of the most important academic representatives of practical theology in Germany.
He had been married to Anna Iken since June 8, 1864, their son was the Protestant church historian Hans Achelis .
Works
Achelis wrote several essays in the Zeitschrift für Theologie und Kirche , the Theologische Literaturzeitung , the Theologische Rundschau , the Deutsche Literaturzeitung and the Realenzyklopädie for Protestant theology and church . Then there are the independent works:
- Richard Rothe . 1869
- The war in the light of Christian morality. 1871
- The Sermon on the Mount according to Matthew and Lucas. Examined exegetically and critically . Velhagen & Klasing, Bielefeld 1875
- Party and gospel. 1878
- The time of Luther's sacred songs. 1884
- From the academic service in Marburg. 3 issues 1886–1888
- The evangelical sermon a great power. 1897
- Christ speeches. Sermons . 3 vols. Hinrichs, Leipzig 1890–1897, new edition 1898
- Practical Theology Textbook . 2 vols. 1890/91. 2nd edition: 2nd vol. 1898, 3rd edition: 3 vols. Hinrichs, Leipzig 1911, 6th edition 1912
- Outline of practical theology. 1893, 5th ed. 1903
- To the question of symbols. Two treatises, 1892
- Björnson's “About Our Power” and the essence of Christianity. 1902
- The Decalogue as a catechetical teaching piece 1905
- Editorships
- G. Menken’s homilies in a selection with an introduction. 2nd vol. 1888
- Homilies and Catechics of Andreas Hyperius , translated into German. 1901 (with E. Sachsse)
- JV Andreae: A pastoral theology in verse . Elwert, Marburg 1906
literature
- Thomas Otto Achelis : Achelis, Ernst Christian. In: Historische Gesellschaft Bremen, Staatsarchiv Bremen (Hrsg.) Bremische Biographie 1912-1962 , Hauschild, Bremen 1969, p. 2 (column 1) to p. 3 (column 1).
- Gerhard Krause : Achelis, Ernst Christian . In: Theologische Realenzyklopädie (TRE). Volume 1, de Gruyter, Berlin / New York 1977, ISBN 3-11-006944-X , pp. 399-402.
- Martin Kumlehn: Practical theology as self- assurance of your actions. Ernst Christian Achelis. In: Christian Grethlein , Michael Meyer-Blanck : History of Practical Theology. Shown using their classics. Evangelische Verlagsanstalt, Leipzig 2000, ISBN 3-374-01767-3 , pp. 207-236.
- Friedrich Wilhelm Bautz : Achelis, Ernst Christian. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 1, Bautz, Hamm 1975. 2nd, unchanged edition Hamm 1990, ISBN 3-88309-013-1 , column 17.
- Walter Hollweg : Achelis, Ernst Christian. In: New German Biography (NDB). Volume 1, Duncker & Humblot, Berlin 1953, ISBN 3-428-00182-6 , p. 29 ( digitized version ).
Individual evidence
- ↑ Hessisches Staatsarchiv Marburg (HStAMR), Best. 915 No. 5701, p. 192 ( digitized version ).
- ^ Directory of members of the Frankonia fraternity in Heidelberg. 1956-1966. Heidelberg 1966, p. 8.
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personal data | |
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SURNAME | Achelis, Ernst Christian |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Protestant theologian |
DATE OF BIRTH | January 13, 1838 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Bremen |
DATE OF DEATH | April 10, 1912 |
Place of death | Marburg on the Lahn |