Franz Rendtorff

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Franz Martin Leopold Rendtorff (born August 1, 1860 in Gütergotz , † March 17, 1937 in Leipzig ) was a German Protestant theologian .

Life

Franz Rendtorff grave in the south cemetery in Leipzig

The son of the theologian Heinrich Rendtorff (1814–1868) studied from 1878 to 1883 at the University of Kiel , the University of Erlangen and the University of Leipzig . In 1883 he became a candidate for the Berlin Cathedral and continued his studies at the Humboldt University in Berlin . In 1884 he became a pastor in Westerland - Sylt, in 1888 he was a collegiate preacher in Eisenach , in 1891 a monastery preacher in Preetz and there in 1896 director of studies of the royal seminary.

As a licentiate in theology, he completed his habilitation in 1902 at the University of Kiel, where he worked as a private lecturer in practical theology. In 1906 he became honorary professor for practical theology in Kiel, received his doctorate in theology and in 1910 took over the full professorship for practical theology and New Testament science at the theological faculty of the University of Leipzig. Here he also participated in the organizational tasks of the university. He was dean of the theological faculty in 1913/14, 1918/19 and rector of the alma mater in 1924/25 .

Act

Rendtorff was editor of the journal "Evangelische Diaspora" from 1919 to 1934 , built up a network among the German minorities of Southeastern Europe after 1919, was chairman of the foreign association of the German Evangelical Church Committee from 1916–1932 , represented the interests of his party as a member of the DNVP from 1919–1922 in the Saxon state parliament and was president of the Gustav-Adolf-Verein from 1916 to 1934 . In 1922 he became (part-time) canon of the Meissen Monastery. He also received honors. He was appointed to the Privy Council of Churches, received an honorary doctorate in philosophy and law, and the Franz-Rendtorff-Haus in Leipzig, which he founded, was named after him.

family

From his marriage to Luise, geb. Schlatter (1861–1933), Adolf Schlatter's sister , had four children. The son Heinrich Rendtorff (born April 9, 1888 Westerland / Sylt, † April 18, 1960 in Kiel) also gained fame as a theologian. The daughter Emma Rendtorff (born June 4, 1894 Preetz; † July 13, 1979 in Eisenach) was known as a deaconess and narrator.

Works

  • Schleswig-Holstein school regulations from the 16th to the beginning of the 18th century. Kiel 1902
  • Baptism in early Christianity in the light of recent research. A critical report. Leipzig 1905
  • Church, regional church, national church. 3 lectures, Leipzig 1911
  • Liturgical inheritance law. Leipzig 1913, Darmstadt 1969
  • The history of Christian worship. Giessen 1914
  • Poland: apolitical. War travel pictures e. Protestant Germans. Leipzig 1916
  • From the third winter of the war: five sermons ... at St. Pauli in Leipzig and e. Memorial speech at the Völkerschlachtdenkmal. Leipzig 1917
  • The situation and the task of the Gustav Adolf-Verein after the World War. Leipzig 1921
  • Church and popular life. Bordesholm i. Holst. 1921
  • Suomi Finland as I saw it. Leipzig 1922
  • German church consecration in Rome: German evangel. Travel pictures from Italy. Leipzig 1924
  • The message of the German Reformation. Leipzig 1930.
  • The Salzburgers. Leipzig 1931

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predecessor Office successor
Bruno Hartung President of the Gustav-Adolf-Verein
1917–1934 		Hans Gerber
personal data
SURNAME Rendtorff, Franz
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Rendtorff, Franz Martin Leopold
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German Protestant theologian
DATE OF BIRTH August 1, 1860
PLACE OF BIRTH Gütergotz
DATE OF DEATH March 17, 1937
Place of death Leipzig