Hermann Faber (theologian)

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Hermann Faber (born February 14, 1888 in Stuttgart , † April 14, 1979 in Tübingen ) was a German Protestant theologian.

Career

Faber studied theology and philosophy in Tübingen and Berlin. After his habilitation, he was a private lecturer from 1922, then an associate professor for systematic theology at the University of Marburg . In 1923 he followed a call as full professor for practical theology and ethics at the University of Tübingen . In 1956 he retired.

From 1946 he was head of the Evangelical Relief Organization and the Inner Mission in southern Württemberg. He was co-editor of the second edition of Religion Past and Present .

Honors

  • 1952: Cross of Merit (Steckkreuz) of the Federal Republic of Germany
  • 1973: Great Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

literature

  • Walther Killy, Rudolf Vierhaus (ed.): German Biographical Encyclopedia - Munich [et al.]: Saur, 1995–1999

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Announcement of awards of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. In: Federal Gazette . Vol. 25, No. 43, March 9, 1973.
personal data
SURNAME Faber, Hermann
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German Protestant theologian
DATE OF BIRTH February 14, 1888
PLACE OF BIRTH Stuttgart
DATE OF DEATH April 14, 1979
Place of death Tübingen