Georg Ernst Waldau

Georg Ernst Waldau (born March 25, 1745 in Nuremberg , † April 27, 1817 ibid) was a German Protestant theologian and church historian.

Life

The son of the gatekeeper Jacob Waldau and his wife Elisabeth Schwabe received their first scientific education from 1754 to 1762 at the St. Sebaldschule in his hometown. To study theology and literary history, he moved to Altdorf University in 1763 , where he attended lectures given by Georg Andreas Will , Michael Adelbulner , Johann Andreas Michael Nagel and Johann Augustin Dietelmair (1717–1785). Moved to the University of Leipzig in 1766 , he continued his training with Johann August Ernesti , Johann August Dathe , Christian Fürchtegott Gellert , Johann Matthias Schröckh , Johann Heinrich Winckler and Christian August Clodius . He also found the opportunity to go on excursions to the University of Halle , the University of Jena , the University of Wittenberg and to visit various places such as Freiberg , Gera , Naumburg and Merseburg .

In 1767 he went back to Nuremberg, where he took over the position of court master and in the following year he was appointed vicariate and public holiday preacher at St. Clarakirche. Since October 5, 1772 he was married to Anna Dorothea († 1788), the daughter of the Schöppenamtschreiber in Nuremberg Johann Erhart Kranz, and held the position of a preacher in the Hospital of the Holy Spirit. In 1777 the Pegnese Flower Order had him under the name Sylvander III. accepted as a member. In 1791 he became antistes (head) of the St. Aegidienkirche and at the same time inspector of the associated grammar school. On April 20, 1789, after the death of his first wife, he married Maria Catharina Kiesling (née Mayer). In the same year he became a high school professor of church and scholarly history, which teaching post he took up with the speech de libertate religiosa Christianorum saeculi III et IV . In 1795 he became a preacher at the St. Lorenz Church, antistes of the entire Nuremberg Ministry (clergy) and city librarian. From that time until the end of his life, Waldau devoted himself to an almost uninterrupted literary activity as a lecturer, preacher and writer.

Act

In addition to the history of his hometown Nuremberg, whose constitution and genealogy refer to several of his writings, particularly the history of the German Church and Reformation, was one of his favorite studies. He made valuable contributions in individual biographies of Thomas Murner (1776), whose “ rogue guild ” he published with explanations in 1788, Hieronymus Emsers (1783), Johannes Albrecht von Widmannstadts (1796) and other scholars. His contribution to the history of the Peasants 'War in Franconia , published in 1790, and the materials on the history of the Peasants' War in Hesse, Thuringia, etc. , published between 1791 and 1794, His history of the Protestants in Austria belong here . He continued Steyermark, Kärnthen and Krain in two volumes from 1520 to 1784. He took care of the theological literary history through the three pieces of his repertory of rare books and writings published between 1796 and 1797 , after he had published a similar collection in 26 pieces in 1783.

Waldau considered the practical part of theology, especially ascetics , in his devotions for the suffering, sick and dying in 1778 , in a two-fold collection of sacred songs for domestic devotion , published at the same time , in a devotional book for confession and communion , which Johann Christoph Döderlein 1779 accompanied by a preface, and appeared in several, sometimes individual, sometimes printed sermons. The two parts of his Christian diary published in 1781 contained salutary reflections on the most important religious and moral teachings of Christianity . The unmistakable piety which manifested itself in his life and work showed him everywhere the traces of divine providence, especially in the beauties of nature. In 1808, in a “ vintage of Christian sermons on what will be for us after death ”, he tried to strengthen doubting souls in a resurrection and eternal life .

Works

• Observatiuncularum litterariarum Hexas. Altdorf 1766
• Diss. Exegetica ad Apoc. 3, 7. Leipzig 1767
• Gellert's true greatness. Leipzig 1770 ( online )
• Usus versionis Alexandrinae in interpretatione Novi Testamenti. Altdorf 1770
• Marginal glosses on the moral and critical anatomy of the writings on Gellert's death. Leipzig 1771
• Thoughts on Coloss. 1. 19. Nuremberg 1773
• Message of Thomas Murner's life and writings; a contribution to the history of the Reformation. Nuremberg 1775 ( online )
• Thoughts on Ps. 90, 14th Nuremberg 1775
• For the first fruits at the table of Jesus. Nuremberg 1776
• Gathering spiritual love for home devotion. 1st chapter. Nuremberg 1778
• The Christian in a thunderstorm. Nuremberg 1778
• Devotions for the suffering, sick and dying. Nuremberg 1778, 2 parts
• Comparison of the happiness of the righteous with the happiness of the wicked; a penance sermon on Proverbs Solom. 12. 2. 3. Nuremberg 1778
• Second collection of sacred songs for domestic devotion. Nuremberg 1779
• Repertory of good casual sermons and speeches. Nuremberg 1779-1785. 12 vols
• Devotional book at confession and communion with D. Döderlein's preface. Nuremberg 1779, 1781
• Directories and biographies of the Nuremberg clergy in the city and in the country. Nuremberg 1779-1780. 2 vol .; 1st volume ( online ) 2nd volume ( online )
• Collection of excellent sermons on all Sunday, feast and holiday gospels. Nuremberg 1779-1780. 2 vols., 1st vol. ( Online )
• Almanac for friends of theological reading on d. J. 1780 - 1783. Nuremberg 1780-1783, 3 years
• Holiday sermons by GE Waldau and D. Junge. Nuremberg 1780
• Sentiments of the Christian at the prospect of a blessed harvest; a sermon on the 7th Sunday after Trinit. Nuremberg 1780
• Biblical almanac for daily use for children. Nuremberg 1781
• Spiritual songs not yet printed. Nuremberg 1781
• Christian diary, or reflections on the most important beliefs and moral teachings of the Christian religion for every day of the year; along with sermons on all feasts and Sundays. Nuremberg 1781, 2 parts
• Memorial sermon for the Empress Maria Theresa. Nuremberg 1781
• Easter gift for children. Nuremberg 1782
• Joseph II and Luther. Nuremberg 1782 ( online )
• All Roman Popes, their reigns and most memorable acts except for the present times. Nuremberg 1782
• Weekly conversations for benefit and pleasure. Nuremberg 1782-1783. 2 years
• About love and marriage; a didactic poem. Altenburg 1783, ( online )
• The resurrection of Jesus and its blessed consequences; an Easter oratorio. Nuremberg 1733
• Latest theological literature from 1783. Nuremberg 1783. 26 pieces
• Sunday paper for friends of religion. Nuremberg 1783
• Message from Hieronymus Emser's life and writings! a contribution to the history of the Reformation and literature. Ansbach 1783 ( online )
• Church history of the Evangelical - Reformed congregation in Nuremberg; with side dishes. Nuremberg 1783 ( online )
• Order of marriage for today's Christians in the East. Nuremberg 1783
• History of the Protestants in Austria, Steyermark, Carinthia and Carniola from 1520 to the most recent times. Ansbach 1784. 2 vol.
• Buildings from the story of the awakening of Lazarus at Bethany. Hall 1784
• Joachimi Camerarii de vita Hieronymi Baumgärtneri, Reip. Norimb. Triumviri, ecclesiarumque Ephori primi, narratio, edidit notisque illustravit. Nuremberg 1785
• Five morning and evening prayers every day of the week; along with some devotions for the sick and dying. Nuremberg 1785, 1787, 1801
• Observations of nature to improve Christian religious attitudes, published in sermons on every Sunday and feast day. Nuremberg 1785. 2nd vol., 1st vol. ( Online )
• New magazine of excellent sermons, which were given in special incidents by famous scholars of God who were still alive, and which are now mostly appearing in print for the first time. Nuremberg 1786-1791. 8th vol. (Also under the title: Repertory of good casual sermons and speeches. 13th to 20th volume)
• Mixed contributions to the history of the city of Nuremberg. Nuremberg 1786-1789. 4 volumes or 32 issues, 2nd volume ( online )
• A. Ernesti Notes on the New Testament Books. Leipzig and Quedlinburg 1786
• Seven sermons on the doctrine of the good angels. Nuremberg 1786
• Main moral clauses from the common gospels for the benefit of preachers. 1. Delivery. Hall 1786
• Life of Anton Koburger, one of the first and most famous book printers in Nuremberg, along with a list of all the writings he printed. Dresden and Leipzig 1786 ( online )
• About confession, especially in Nuremberg. Nuremberg 1786
• Nuremberg Zion, or news of all Nuremberg churches, chapels, monasteries and Latin schools, in and outside the city, and their servants, improved and continued up to our times. Nuremberg 1787
• The senators of the imperial city of Nuremberg, who held the city council for 50 years. Nuremberg 1787 (Edited with L. Kaufmann.)
• JG Biedermann's genealogy of the patriciate in Nuremberg, continued and published until 1788. Nuremberg 1788, ( online )
• Thomas Murner's guild guild, reissued with explanations. Hall 1788
• Diplomatic history and detailed description of the Nuremberg country town of Hersbruck. Nuremberg 1788, with coppers. ( Online )
• Morning and evening prayers for six weeks. Nuremberg 1788
• Reflections on the Christian religion every day of the year as the true doctrine of happiness. 1st volume, or 1st to 4th quarter. Meissen 1789
• For home devotions for confessors and communicants. Nuremberg 1789
• Prolusio historico-litteraria de libro antiquo: German theology. Nuremberg 1789
• Message from Wolfgang Kern, the first market manager and builder of the Kernstein zu Thos manor. Nuremberg 1789.
• Contribution to the history of the Peasants' War in Franconia. Nuremberg 1790 ( online )
• New contributions to the history of the city of Nuremberg. 2 volumes or 16 booklets. Nuremberg 1790-1791, 1st volume ( online )
• Talk to the hospitallers of the new hospital about the Holy Spirit during the healing of the one from your Emperor. Majesty Leopold II. On the very highest Dero stay in the imperial city of Nuremberg for the same most graciously appointed charity; held on Leopold's Day. Nuremberg 1790
• One and a half century Craussesches jubilee festival; di thankfully renewed honorary memory women Elisabeth, Mr. Conrad Craussen, esteemed merchants and merchants here, nachgel. Widow and the charitable foundation she established. Nuremberg 1790
• For home devotions for confessors. Nuremberg 1790
• Christian diary, or reflections on the beliefs and moral teachings of the Christian religion for every day of the year; along with sermons on all feasts and Sundays. Nuremberg 1791. 2 parts
• Materials on the history of the Peasants' War in Hesse, Thuringia, etc. Chemnitz 1791-1794. 3 deliveries
• Thesaurus bio - et bibliographicus. Praefatus est Johnann Georg Meusel. . . 1792
• Memorial sermon on Emperor Joseph II Nuremberg 1792
• New repertory of rare books and writings. Nuremberg 1795-1797, 3rd pieces
• YES v. Widmanstadt, presented biographically and bibliographically. Gotha 1796 ( online )
• Speech at the first jubilee of the Lorenz Poor Children School, given publicly on August 10, 1803 by the inspector of the same etc. With some historical notes. Nuremberg 1803
• The first German churches and heretic almanac, with explanatory notes, as a small contribution to the history of the Reformation. Nuremberg 1804 ( online )
• Vintage Christian sermons about what will be for us after death. Nuremberg 1808
• About Saint Deokan, whose dusty bones are kept in a coffin in the Lorenz Church. For Nuremberg citizens. Nuremberg 1808
• Commentariolus historico - litterarius et ecclesiasticus de vitis Patrum Norimbergae anno 1478 evulgatis, in quo eorum auctores sirnul ruspantur. Nuremberg 1813

literature

• Heinrich Doering : The learned theologians of Germany in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Verlag Johann Karl Gottfried Wagner, 1835, Neustadt an der Orla, vol. 4, p. 648, ( online )
• Carl Joseph Bouginé: Handbook of the general Litterargeschichte after Heumann's plan. Orell-Geßner-Füßli and Comp., Zurich, 1792, vol. 5, p. 55 ( online )
• Eduard Emil Koch : History of the hymn and hymn of the Christian, especially the German Protestant church. Christian Belser, 1869 Stuttgart, 3rd edition, vol. 6, p. 224 ( online )
• Georg Ernst Waldau: Diptycha Ecclesiarvm Norimbergensivm Continvata: that is: directories and biographies in the imperial city of Nuremberg from 1756 to the end of 1778, continued and published for the greater part. Johann Joseph Fleischmann, Nuremberg 1779, p. 196 ( online )
• Gottfried Lebrecht Richter: General biographical lexicon of old and new sacred song poets. Gottfried Martini, Leipzig, 1804, p. 425, ( online )
• Christian Konrad Nopitzsch: Nuremberg scholar lexicon or description of all Nuremberg scholars beyderley sex. . . Altdorf and Nuremberg, 1803, 3rd Supp. (7th part), p. 372, ( online )
• Georg Christoph Hamberger , Johann Georg Meusel : The learned Teutschland, or lexicon of the now living German writers. Verlag Meyer, Lemgo, 5th ed., 1800, vol. 8, p. 317, ( online ); 1810, Vol. 10, p. 786, ( online ); 1812, vol. 16, p. 141 ( online ); 1827, Vol. 21, p. 334, ( online );