Günther Wartenberg

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Günther Wartenberg (born May 17, 1943 in Nordhausen ; † July 9, 2007 in Leipzig ) was a German Evangelical Lutheran theologian and full professor for the history of the Reformation and the history of territorial churches at the University of Leipzig .

Life

Günther Wartenberg's grave in the south cemetery in Leipzig

Wartenberg studied theology and classical philology in Leipzig from 1961 to 1968, and in 1969 he received his doctorate as Dr. phil. Initially lecturer for Greek and Latin , he completed his habilitation in 1982 and became a lecturer in New Testament science in 1983, and since 1989 as associate professor.

In 1992 he moved to the Institute for Church History as a full professor. His intimate knowledge of university and regional history earned him recognition far beyond the boundaries of theology. He led the work on a multi-volume university history planned for the 600th anniversary of the University of Leipzig, to which he wanted to contribute the sections for the period 1952 to 1990.

From 1990 to 1992 and from 2000 to 2004 Wartenberg held the office of dean of the theological faculty. As Vice Rector for Teaching and Research 1991–1997 he played a key role in the restructuring of the university. In the election to the office of rector, however, he was defeated in 1991 by the chemist Cornelius Weiss , in 1997 by the doctor Volker Bigl and in 2003 by the lawyer Franz Hauser after Bigl had resigned as rector. In 2003 he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca for his services to the Protestant minority churches in Eastern (Central) Europe . Wartenberg also worked on numerous committees. a. Chairman of the Working Group for Saxon Church History.

Wartenberg played a major role in the publication of the Political Correspondence Elector Moritz von Sachsen , which was completely available in 2007. It was started by Erich Brandenburg , who published the first volume in 1900.

For his study of sovereignty and the Reformation. Moritz von Sachsen and Albertine church politics , he was awarded the Melanchthon Prize of the city of Bretten in 1991 .

Fonts (selection)

  • Edited with Jonas Flöter : The Saxon Princely and State Schools. Interaction between the Lutheran-humanistic ideal of upbringing and education for the elite. Leipziger Universitätsverlag, Leipzig 2004.
  • Edited with Jonas Flöter: The Dresden Conference 1850/51. Federalization of the German Confederation versus power interests of the individual states. Leipziger Universitätsverlag, Leipzig 2002.
  • Sovereignty and Reformation. Moritz von Sachsen and the Albertine church politics until 1546 . Mohn, Gütersloh 1988.

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