Heinrich Ernst goodness

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Heinrich Ernst Güte (born September 13, 1754 in Bielefeld , † December 6, 1805 in Halle (Saale) ) was a German Protestant theologian and pastor . From 1791 he was professor of theology at the University of Halle .

Life

Goodness was born the son of a high school teacher. A short time later his father became a pastor in Ströbeck near Halberstadt . At first he taught his son himself. Later Heinrich Ernst attended the cathedral school in Halberstadt, which was directed by Christian Struensee. He acquired extensive knowledge of ancient languages , including Hebrew .

At Easter 1774 he enrolled at the theological faculty of Halle University . One of his professors was Johann August Nösselt , whose teaching influenced him greatly. He later became tutor at Nösselt and gained close contact with his family. As a student he taught at the orphanage school in Halle and worked as a preacher. After completing his studies, Güte took on a teaching post at the Halberstadt Cathedral School. A short time later, in 1778, he was given the position of deacon , from 1779 archdeacon , at the St. Ulrich Church in Halle . A weekly service in the church of John the Baptist in Diemitz near Halle was connected with this. His services were well attended above average. He stood up for parishioners who had got into social hardship, at the city alms office and at the society of voluntary poor friends.

In 1780 he acquired his master's degree at the theological faculty in Halle and began to give academic lectures in addition to his pastoral office. In 1791, Güte became associate professor for theology at the University of Halle. He mainly taught Old Testament exegesis and the Hebrew language. Due to its double burden, kindness did not leave behind extensive literature. Heinrich Ernst Güte died on December 6, 1805 at the age of 51 in Halle. He was buried in Halle's Stadtgottesacker . His grave is in crypt arch 69, grave inscriptions are no longer preserved.

Heinrich Ernst Güte married Friederike Christiane Wilhelmine Stoppelburg in 1797. Their son was Johann Ernst Theodor Güte .

Works (selection)

  • Brief overview of the most excellent subjects which deserve explanation in pastoral theology. 1804
  • Introduction to the Psalms. 1803
  • Beginnings of the Hebrew language. 1791
  • JC Steindorf's Hebrew grammar. (3rd edition, completely redesigned for easy use in schools) 1790
  • Draft to introduce the Old Testament. 1787
  • Christian G. Strunsee's new translation of the Psalms, Proverbs Solomonis and Lamentations of Jeremiah based on the Hebrew text. 1783

literature

  • Heinrich Doering : The learned theologians of Germany in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries: depicted according to their life and work. Volume 2, pages 563-566; JKG Wagner, Neustadt an der Orla 1831. ( digitized version )
  • Friedrich von Schlichtegroll : Nekrolog der Teutschen for the nineteenth century. Volume 5, pages 281-310; Justus Perthes, Gotha 1806. ( digitized version )
  • Christian Stephan: The silent faculty - Biographical contributions to the history of the theological faculty of the University of Halle. Page 36-37; Janos Stekovics, Dößel 2005. ISBN 3-89923-103-1 .

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personal data
SURNAME Goodness, Heinrich Ernst
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German Protestant theologian and university professor
DATE OF BIRTH September 13, 1754
PLACE OF BIRTH Bielefeld
DATE OF DEATH December 6, 1805
Place of death Halle (Saale)