Gustav Boettger

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Gustav Böttger (born March 29, 1808 in Wurzen , † July 28, 1880 in Dresden ) was a German Protestant theologian and author.

Life

Böttger was the son of the deacon Mag. Johann Carl Böttger in Wurzen. After his father became Sophia preacher in Dresden , he attended M. Haan's private institution in Dresden from the age of 6, in 1819 he switched to the Kreuzschule and in 1826 to the University of Leipzig . After his successful graduation as a theologian, Böttger gave private tuition until 1832, after which he became second preacher and catechist, and in 1834 first preacher at the Ehrlich'schen Schulstift. In 1835 he was appointed city hospital preacher and finally, in 1838, he was ordained as pastor at the Annenkirche in Dresden . At the same time, Böttger was a chaplain at the institute for the deaf and dumb.

Fonts (selection)

  • Gethsemane. Passion sermons, along with a beginning of religious poems , Leipzig, 1843.
  • The meaningful yes of the dying Luther! Sermon for the 300th anniversary of the death of Dr. M. Luthers , Leipzig, 1846.
  • The Christian's life in faith and love. Collection of sermons held on all Sundays and feast days of the church year . Bischofswerda, 1847.
  • About the Order of the Essenes. Two lectures in d. Dresden Preachers' Conference held , Dresden, 1849.
  • The jubilee of Augsburg. Religious peace 1655 a. 1755 in the Electorate of Saxony, especially in Dresden. Dresden, 1855.
  • A biblical historical treatise on the Hebrew pharmacy. An anniversary publication. Dresden, 1853.
  • Secimen parandae novae operum Flav. Josephi editionis . (= Welcome letter for Consistorialrat Superintendent Dr. Kohlschütter.), Dresden, 1855.
  • The history of the Annenkirche in Dresden. Editing a secular script from the sources. and published Dresden, 1860.
  • The testimonies of Flavius ​​Josephus from John the Baptist, from Jesus Christ and from Jacobus the Lord's brother , Dresden, 1863.
  • Commentarius exegètico-criticus in Deborae Cantic. Jud. Cap. V. 2, II. And III. In: Dr. Buyer's bibl. Studies, etc., year 1842–1844.

literature

  • Wilhelm Haan : Saxon writer's lexicon. Alphabetical compilation of the scholars, writers and artists currently living in the Kingdom of Saxony, along with brief biographical notes and evidence of their writings published in print, Robert Schaefer's Verlag, Leipzig, 1875, pp. 28–29.
  • Franz Brümmer : Lexicon of German poets and prose writers from the beginning of the 19th century to the present. Vol. 1. 6th edition Leipzig, 1913.

Web links

Wikisource: Gustav Böttger  - Sources and full texts

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Year of death according to the country and interdenominational pastors book. A project of the Working Group for Saxon Church History, the Institute for Church History of the University of Leipzig and the HTWK Leipzig.
personal data
SURNAME Böttger, Gustav
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German Protestant theologian and author
DATE OF BIRTH March 29, 1808
PLACE OF BIRTH Spice up
DATE OF DEATH July 28, 1880
Place of death Dresden