Gottfried Geyser
Gottfried Geyser (born April 23, 1699 in Görlitz ; † November 27, 1764 there ) was a German Lutheran theologian.
Life
Geyser had completed his training in his hometown and attended grammar school in Görlitz. On May 5, 1719, he enrolled at the University of Wittenberg , where he acquired the degree of Master of Philosophy on October 17, 1721 . After studying theology, he went to Penzig as a pastor in 1729 , became a deacon in Görlitz in 1735, catechist at the renewed St. George's Chapel in 1737 and pastor of the Trinity Church in 1740, as well as a senior at the ministry .
Geyser is known as an author, but he has also emerged as a productive song writer, which found its way into the Messersdorf and Görlitz hymns. His sons Samuel Gottfried Geyser and Christian Gottlieb Geyser have also gained importance.
Selection of works
- Devout reverberation of the coarse mourning orators on the day of Jesus' death, which is most holy. Kurfreytage 1726 in the Evangelical Gränzkirche in Wiegandsthal and Meffersdorf in a so-called parenting of the Lord Jesus; at the request of some friends of the crucified Savior, after the property that God offers, had it heard in front of the altar, etc. Lauban 1726
- Funeral sermon to the rector in Görlitz, M. Sam. Grosser, on Ps. 18, 26 Görlitz 1736 Also in the memorial and honorary meal of this schoolboy printed on 40 sheets.
- Explained questions Lutheri, or instruction of the Heil. Font, like the whole. Order of salvation was laid as a basis in the so-called question pieces; Leipzig and Görlitz 1740
- Small Rambach Church and House • Hymnal; with a preface, Leipzig and Görlitz 1742, 2nd edition, under the title: Small collection of selected new songs, Leipzig and Görlitz 1745, 3rd edition Görlitz 1747
- The most important things from the book of Scripture and nature, or linked truths of the first and the other faith - article, from the ordinary Sundays - and Holiday Gospels, with physico-theological notes. 2 parts. Leipzig u. Goerlitz 1747
- The bond of friendship between justice and peace; in one about the Gospel on the 23rd Trinit. Considered the sermon held in 1748, and communicated in memory of the peace treaty in Westphalia. Goerlitz 1748
- A few thoughts from the bitter-sweet majesty of human age, especially the preachers - in memory of M. Sieg's official jubilees. Redlich's etc. Görlitz 1755
- The cheap combination of research. in writing with researching the book of nature. In: Oberlausitzische Beyträger Vol. 1. St. 2
- Thoughts from church discipline In: Upper Lusatian contributions B. 1. St. 14 and 20.
- From the firmament. In: Upper Lusatian Additions B. 2. St. 1
- From Earth; ibid. In: Upper Lusatian Beyträger Vol. 2, St. 15
- About people's fear of thunderstorms; In: Upper Lusatian Beytrags Vol. 4. St. 46 u. 47.
literature
- Johann Georg Meusel : Lexicon of the German writers who died from 1750 to 1800. Gerhard Fleischer the Younger, Leipzig, 1804, Vol. 4, p. 181
Individual evidence
- ^ Fritz Juntke: Album Academiae Vitebergensis - Younger Series Part 3; Halle (Saale), 1966, p. 173
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Geyser, Gottfried |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German Protestant theologian |
DATE OF BIRTH | April 23, 1699 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Goerlitz |
DATE OF DEATH | November 27, 1764 |
Place of death | Goerlitz |