Heinrich Behm
Heinrich Martin Theodor Behm (born April 30, 1853 in Thelkow , † May 11, 1930 in Schwerin ) was a Lutheran theologian and regional bishop of Mecklenburg-Schwerin .
Life
Heinrich Behm, son of a pastor, attended school in Parchim and then began studying Protestant theology at the Universities of Leipzig and Rostock , which he obtained in Rostock in 1878 with a doctorate. Phil graduated. During his studies he became a member of SBV Nordalbingia Leipzig in 1873 . Heinrich Behm initially took over a position as a high school teacher in Doberan in 1879 . In 1883 he became parish priest in Schlieffenberg and in 1887 in Parchim, before he was appointed cathedral preacher in Güstrow in 1897 . In 1900 Behm was appointed superintendent in Doberan and, after nine years, superintendent in Schwerin. In 1913 the University of Rostock awarded him an honorary doctorate in Protestant theology.
Finally, in 1921, Heinrich Behm was elected the first regional bishop of Mecklenburg-Schwerin . He held the office of bishop until his death in 1930. Heinrich Rendtorff was his successor .
Heinrich Behm was co-founder and deputy chairman of the Mecklenburg Jewish Mission Association in 1885 .
His son was the New Testament scholar Johannes Behm .
Works
- Johann Bachmann , 1888
- The Inner Mission. A church reform movement of the 19th century , 1892
- Wake up. Spirit of Christian witnessing , 1910
- On the question of worldview , 1919
- The revitalization of the parishes , 1922
- In the service of the Lord. Sheets from the work of Heinrich Behm, State Bishop in Mecklenburg-Schwerin , ed. by Johannes Behm and Julius Sieden , 1930
literature
- Friedrich Wilhelm Bautz : Heinrich Behm. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 1, Bautz, Hamm 1975. 2nd, unchanged edition Hamm 1990, ISBN 3-88309-013-1 , Sp. 461.
- "Pütt 2005", series of publications by the Heimatbund eV Parchim, 2005, pages 37–39
Individual evidence
- ↑ see: first entry WS 1874/1875, No. 12 and second entry WS 1876/1877, No. 13 by Heinrich Behm in the Rostock matriculation portal
- ^ Hermann Goebel (ed.): Directory of members of the Schwarzburgbund. 8th edition, Frankfurt am Main 1930, p. 51 No. 160.
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Behm, Heinrich |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Behm, Heinrich Martin Theodor (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German Lutheran theologian and bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 30, 1853 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Thelkow , Mecklenburg |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 11, 1930 |
| Place of death | Schwerin |