Heinrich Höpfner

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Heinrich Höpfner, engraving by Melchior Haffner

Heinrich Höpfner (also: Henricus Höpffner, Höpfnerus ; born November 29, 1582 in Leipzig , † January 10, 1642 in Leipzig) was a German Evangelical Lutheran theologian.

Life

Heinrich was born as the son of the preacher of the same name at St. Georgsstift in Leipzig Heinrich Höpfner (* Arnstadt; † 1584) and his wife Anastasia Einwangen, the daughter of the deacon in Gera Friedrich Einwangen. Since he lost his father early, he was raised by his stepfather, the pastor in Eilenburg, Andreas Schreiber. In 1588 he attended the school in Delitzsch and from May 20, 1595 the electoral Saxon state school St. Afra in Meißen, which was headed by the then rector Daniel Menius and vice rector Michael Rackelmann . At the age of 19 he got a scholarship from the teachers of the state school and began his studies at the University of Leipzig in the summer semester of 1601 . Here at the philosophical faculty Johannes Neldel , Johann Albinus (* Coburg; † 1607) and Johann Friderich were his teachers. Under this guidance he advanced to the baccalaurus of the philosophical sciences on October 2, 1602 and acquired a master's degree in philosophy on January 24, 1605. In addition, he had attended the lectures of Zacharias Schilter , Burchard Harbart , Cornelius Becker and Vincentius Schmuck at the theological faculty and was particularly supported by the theologian Johann Mühlmann .

After the end of his scholarship he was habilitated in the philosophical faculty, in 1609 assessor (adj.) There and after the death of Neldel in 1612 took over the professorship for aristolic logic at the Leipzig University. On June 7, 1613, he became a baccalaurus of theology and attended briefly from February 24, 1614 theological lectures at the University of Wittenberg . After he had become dean of the philosophical faculty in the summer semester of 1614 and made a name for himself as a theologian in Leipzig, he was given the fourth full professorship at the theological faculty of Leipzig University on June 30, 1617 after the death of Georg Weinrich . In order to meet the requirements of a doctoral supervisor, he acquired a licentiate in theology on September 18, 1617 and received his doctorate in theology on November 6, 1617 at the University of Jena . With the assumption of the theological professorship, he was also assigned the supervision of inspector (Ephorus) of the electoral scholarship holders. 1621 he rose to the third full professorship and was connected to it in 1623 canon in Zeitz . With the assumption of the second theological professorship in 1628, he became canon in Meißen on February 8, 1628 , Decemvier of the university and assessor at the consistory in Leipzig. On June 17, 1633, he received his first theological professorship in Leipzig, and in the same year he became a senior in the theological faculty, a senior in the Meissen Nation and a member of the Great Princes' College.

During his time, he gained a significant reputation as a writer, whose lectures were also appreciated by his older colleagues. He was on friendly terms with Johann Gerhard and Johann Meisner and was involved in the spiritual and scientific movements of his time. To this end, he took part in a meeting of Saxon theologians in 1621, which Matthias Hoë von Hoënegg had initiated in Jena . The direction of Lutheran orthodoxy against Georg Calixt and the University of Helmstedt was discussed, which was not positive for the Helmstedt professor. In the syncretistic dispute , as a moderate Lutheran, he was commissioned to appear as a prosecutor against Calixt. Thereupon he sent a detailed letter to Calixt on May 17, 1641, in which he admonished him to refrain from his misleading statements that good works are necessary for salvation in favor of peace among the evangelicals. Thereupon Calixt replied in longer explanations.

Höpfner also took part in the organizational tasks of the Leipzig University. In 1624, 1634 and 1640 he was procurator of the Leipzig Alma Mater. He directed their fortunes in the winter semester of 1621 as rector of the educational institution . In the years 1619 (winter-sem.), 1622 (summer-sem.), 1625 (summer-sem.), 1628 (winter-sem.), 1630 (winter-sem.), 1633 (winter-sem.) .-Sem.), 1636 (Summer-Sem.), 1639 (Winter-Sem.) He acted as dean of the theological faculty. In 1630 he took over the management of the Leipzig University Library and left a legacy for theology students.

family

Höpfner was married twice. His first marriage was on October 16, 1620 in Leipzig with Veronika Jordan (* February 2, 1606 in Leipzig; † February 17, 1624 in Leipzig), the only daughter of the citizen and businessman Hieronymus Jordan and his wife Rebecca Badehorn, the daughter of Leonhard Badehorn . The marriage produced three sons. Of these, Heinrich Höpfner, Heinrich Sigismund Höpfner and Gottfried Höpfner (* & † 1624) are known. After the death of his first wife, he got engaged again on November 28, 1633 and married Maria Badehorn (born November 29, 1589 in Bautzen, † December 10, 1641 in Leipzig), the widow of Gedeon Hanemann, on January 28, 1634. This marriage remained childless.

Works

  • Oratio de Laudibus Logicae Aristotelicae , Leipzig 1612
  • Commentarum in Organum Aristotelis , Leipzig 1620
  • Saxonia Euangelica, Saxoniae Pseudocatholicae, D. Petri Cutsemii, Presbyteri, Canonici & Chori-episcopi Coloniensis, Ad mandatum peculiare Serenissimi Electoris Saxoniae, Opposita & conscripta , Leipzig 1625
  • Commentarius in priorum analyticorum Aristotelis Libros II , Leipzig 1628
  • Oratio de Vita Balthasar Meisneri , Leipzig 1627
  • Isagoge ad salutarem Vsum Coenae Domini , Leipzig 1646
  • Commentar. In Micham, Habacuc & in Psalter 90 & 91
  • Disputatio Theol. Collegium Biblicum in quatuor priores Fidei articulos ad ordinem hortuli Biblici Seberani
  • 12 Disputationes de justificatione hominis peccatoris coram Deo , Leipzig 1639, 1653, 1728

literature

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Friedrich Einwangen (also: Einback, Einbeck, Einwagen; * Bamberg; † November 1, 1566 in Leipzig) November 1, 1552 Rev. Paitzdorf, 1558 Rev. Forstwolfersdorf, 1562 Diak. Gera, deposed as Strigelian in 1565, Rev. St. Georg Breeding and Orphanage Leipzig, Pfb. Tühr. Vol. 4, p. 227
  2. ↑ Andreas Schreiber (* ± 1556 in Delitzsch; † April 5, 1603 in Döben near Grimma) 1576 Uni. Leipzig, 1581 Mag.phil, 1585 Opfr. St. Marien Eilenburg, 1589 Rev. Löbnitz, 1592 Rev. Döben cf. Pfb. KpS. Vol. 8, p. 25
  3. ↑ August Hermann Kreyssig: Afraner album. List of all students at the Royal State School in Meissen from 1543 to 1875, 8422 in number. CE Klinkicht & Sohn, Meißen, 1876, p. 79
  4. ^ Daniel Menius (born May 13, 1548 in Torgau; † January 11, 1625 in Meißen) son of a bookbinder, July 25, 1565 Uni. Wittenberg, October 14, 1568 Mag.phil. ibid., 1572 rector in Döbeln, December 20, 1573 third teacher St. Afra Meißen, 1588 vice rector ibid., 1593 rector ibid., 1609 retired, married. I. around 1574 in Meißen with Katharina Badehorn (* 1554 in Meißen; † July 8, 1587 in Meißen), the daughter of the city judge Donatus Badehorn (brother of Leonhard Badehorn ), married. II. 1588 with Anna Pfeffinger († December 1, 1632 in Meißen), To. d. Sup. Rochlitz Paul Pfeffinger; To. Sara Menius (born September 1, 1575 in Meißen) married. with the pastor in Hof bei Oschatz Johann Sturz, To. Susanna Menius (born July 7, 1579 in Meißen) married. I around 1596 in Meißen with teacher St. Afra Heinrich Meurer (* 1566 in Rudolstadt / Thür .; † March 4, 1609 in Meißen), married. II November 10, 1612 Vice-Rector M. Christian Gaßmann, To. Agnes Menius (born February 7, 1581 in Meißen) married. with Diak. Dippoldswalde & Oschatz M. Christoph Weber, To. Judith (* 1582 in Meißen; † 1587 ibid.), So. Daniel Menius (* February 14, 1585 in Meißen; † August 4, born August 7, 1604 in Leipzig) St. Afra Meißen, Uni. Leipzig, To. Anna Menius (born March 29, 1592 in Meißen; † September 17, 1625 ibid.) Married. September 17, 1613 with Johann Schneider (* 1585 in Leipzig; August 2, 1641 in Dresden), Sun. Paul Menius (* July 10, 1594 in Meißen; † May 16, 1635 in Bischofswerda) 1606 St. Afra Meißen, 1614 Uni . Leipzig, January 25, 1616 Mag.phil ibid., Bacc. theol ibid., 1630 Lic. & Dr. theol. ibid., November 22, 1626 Sup. Bischofswerda, m. November 19, 1627 with Dorothea Jungadam (born January 28, 1609 † November 12, 1633 in Meißen), the daughter of the mayor of Borna Johann Jungadam († August 30, 1625 in Borna) and his wife Dorothea Hausschild († 15. November 1632 in Borna, as wife of Sup. Borna Andreas Walter), the daughter of the councilor and merchant in Borna Paul Hausschild, (his children So. Paul Andreas († December 29, 1631 in Bischofswerda), So. M. Johann Daniel Menius (* December 9, 1628 in Bischofswerda; † January 17, 1657 in Bischofswerda) Archdeacon Bischofswerda, married Anna Maria Feßken, So. Abraham Menius (* October 6, 1596 in Meißen; † March 5, 1610 in Meißen) 1610 St. Afra Meißen, 1613 Uni. Leipzig, 1619 Mag.phil. Ibid., To. Maria Menius (born December 13, 1602 in Meißen; † 1630 in the outskirts), married in 1626 with the Rev. Meißen Simon (* Dresden, †) 1651 in Ortrand) Father craftsman, 13 May 1601 - 30 April 1607 St. Afra Meißen, 3 May 1610 Uni.Wittenberg, 16 March 1619 Mag.phil. Ibid., 1623 Rev. Outskirts); see. Matr. St. Afra & Uni. Wittenberg; Roth R 6089; Pfb. Saxony; Pfb. KpS., Adelung & Rotermund zum Jöcher Vol. 4, Sp 1432; Johann August Müller: Attempt of a complete history of the Chursächsische Fürsten- und Landschule zu Meissen, from documents and credible news. Siegfried Lebrecht Crusius, Leipzig, 1789, vol. 2;
  5. ↑ cf. Vincentius Schmuck : Funeral Sermon / About the 27th Psalm: The Lord is my Liecht etc. At the funeral of the merciful and honorable Frawen / Veronica, / The venerable / Honorable and Hochgelarten Mr. Heinrich Höpffner / the h. Writes doctoris and professors / etc. at the University of Leipzig / Christian Hauß- / frawen. / Who fell asleep in God on February 17th of the 1624th year / and on the 1st of Marty / afterwards in a Christian way to earth . Leipzig, 1624 ( online )
personal data
SURNAME Höpfner, Heinrich
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Höpffner, Heinrich
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German Lutheran theologian
DATE OF BIRTH November 29, 1582
PLACE OF BIRTH Leipzig
DATE OF DEATH January 10, 1642
Place of death Leipzig