Heinrich Lysius

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Heinrich Lysius (born October 24, 1670 in Flensburg , † October 16, 1731 in Königsberg (Prussia) ) was a German Lutheran theologian and school director .

Heinrich Lysius

Life

Heinrich Lysius was born as the son of the Flensburg pastor and provost Johannes Lysius († 1694) and his wife Brigitte, née Lorentz. Since his parents had chosen him for a spiritual career, he moved to the Latin school in Flensburg early (1678) and later in Schleswig . In addition to the biblical languages Latin , Greek and (Old) Hebrew, he also learned Old Syriac and Rabbinic . From 1687 to 1692 Lysius studied first philosophy , then theology at the universities of Jena , Leipzig and Königsberg . In Leipzig he came into contact with pietism for the first time as a student of Johannes Olearius .

When Lysius assisted his father as a preacher in Flensburg after completing his studies, he traveled to Halle after a pietistic conversion experience to meet the leading figures of the Lutheran church pietism, Philipp Jakob Spener , August Hermann Francke and Joachim Justus Breithaupt . In Flensburg, however, his pietistic piety was offended and he was denied the opportunity to succeed his father in office. Lysius therefore first made the decision to become a businessman. In 1696 he married Gertrud Paulsen; the marriage had four daughters and three sons, including the later professors Johann Heinrich Lysius (1704–1745) and Johann Christian Lysius . His daughter Brigitta married the Königsberg mathematician and philosopher Christoph Langhansen .

At Spener's mediation, Lysius was appointed as a preacher in Königsberg in 1701 and at the same time appointed director of the royal school there, the later Collegium Fridericianum . In this function he formed the bridgehead of Pietism in East Prussia . He built the school on the model of the Halle orphanage , gave catechesis and introduced public examinations to prove quality. At the same time he carried out a daily examination of conscience in school , which the pupil Immanuel Kant disliked. Lysius enjoyed great popularity with King Friedrich Wilhelm I , who appointed him city pastor, court preacher and inspector of schools in Prussia, Lithuania.

The favor of the king also opened up an academic career for Lysius. After the University of Halle had awarded him the theological doctorate in 1702, he was appointed extraordinary professor of theology at the University of Königsberg (Albertina) in 1709 and full professor in 1714 . Over the years he became dean of the theological faculty and was the rector of the alma mater at the university in 1720, 1724 and 1728 .

Works (selection)

  • Synopsis Controversiarum, a veritatis, pacisque ac pietatis, hostibus domesticis, sub orthodoxiae praetextu hoc tempore motarum. In qua Orthodoxia Evangelica a novis corruptelis, & B. Philippus Jac. Spenerus, aliique Theologi orthodoxi, a Calumniis D. Samuelis Schelgvigii, aliorumque Novatorum vindicantur ... Accedit Discussio Vindiciarium Schelgvigianarum, in Articulo de Justificatione. Zeitler, Hall 1712.
  • Kurtzer term of the religion of Solomonis and of all believers. From the preacher book Salomonis Cap. 12th v. 13.14. ... presented and together with a preface and appendix ... published. Frankfurt and Leipzig 1712.
  • DH Lysius ... informs his congregation ... of the untruth that was cast out against him in an ungodly insult by HN Herbert. Koenigsberg [1716].
  • Answering a letter and five questions, tit. Mr. Bernhardi Theodori Baronen von Schencken, Sub dated Aug. 9, 1719 sent to the author. Along with an attachment of the possessed. Stelter, Koenigsberg 1719.
  • Dissertatio inauguralis theologica, Jesum Christum Totius Theologiae Fundamentum: exhibens cujus part. I. ex decreto venerandae facultatis theologicae. Sub Praesidio ... Dn. Henrici Lysii, ... defendet M. Georg Friedrich Rogall . Reusner, Königsberg [1725].
  • The source of the perdition and damnation of people by the general love of God, has in an orderly sermon ... on the other Pentecost-Feyer day from the ... Feast Gospel Joh. 3.v. 16.-21. o. o. o. J.

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personal data
SURNAME Lysius, Heinrich
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Lutheran theologian
DATE OF BIRTH October 24, 1670
PLACE OF BIRTH Flensburg
DATE OF DEATH October 16, 1731
Place of death Königsberg (Prussia)