Hermann Josephson

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Hermann Carl Eduard Josephson (born August 30, 1864 in Barmen ; † December 2, 1949 in Detmold ) was a German Protestant pastor , editor and writer .

Life

Josephson was a son of pastor Carl Ludwig Josephson (1811–1888) and his wife Anna Countess von der Schulenburg (1827–1900/01), a daughter of the Prussian general Hermann von der Schulenburg . His uncle Ludwig Josephson was also a pastor. The grandfather Carl Aron Josephson (1773-1829) converted from Judaism to Christianity in 1805.

Josephson graduated from high school in Barmen in 1882 and then studied Protestant theology in Halle, Greifswald, Berlin and Bonn. After the first exam in 1886 he became assistant preacher in Hamm . In 1887 he was in Bielefeld ordained . He took up his first pastor's position in Beverungen in 1888 , but moved to Hamm the next year. In 1895 he became pastor at the Pauluskirche in Bielefeld, in 1899 pastor primarius at the Liebfrauenkirche in Bremen . From 1905 he worked as a pastor in Klein Oschersleben . His last official position was that of the superintendent and first cathedral preacher at Hallesches Dom . In 1920 he retired, but in 1922/23 he was still a pastor in Schötmar and 1942–1944 in Schlangen .

From 1888 Josephson was first married to Bertha Josephson geb. Cremer (1861–1906) married, who wrote edifying stories under the pseudonym Bertha Mercator . The marriage resulted in four daughters. His second marriage was in 1907 with Margarete Japing from Vienna (1885–1954), the third in 1922 with Hildegard Großjohann from Detmold.

plant

Josephson published some of his own sermons and edifying reflections. In particular, his writings on the moral support of soldiers fighting in World War I were distributed in large numbers. In addition, he published collections of sermons and stories.

Publications (selection)

  • Against the hereditary enemy! Documentation of the Bethel Institution, Bielefeld 1896.
  • Decorate the festival with May. A home greeting for our brothers under arms for Pentecost 1915. Schloessmann, Leipzig 1915.
  • Der Heimat Born: Greetings to our fighting family fathers. Schloessmann, Leipzig 1915.
  • Now sing and be happy! A Christmas greeting to our soldiers at home and outside. Schloessmann, Leipzig 1915.
  • Easter joy. A home greeting to our soldiers at home and outside. Schloessmann, Leipzig 1916.
  • A Pentecost greeting to our field gray. Schloessmann, Leipzig 1917.
  • The Savior is born to you today. A Christmas greeting to our soldiers at home and outside. Schloessmann, Leipzig 1917.
  • Psalter and harp, wake up! 17 song sermons. Müller, Halle (Saale) 1920.
As editor
  • A German pastor's wife. Leaves of memory. Schloessmann, Leipzig 1907 (texts by his late wife; several additional editions).
  • Schicket you in time. Sermons and speeches from various theological and church-political camps. Krüger, Leipzig 1919.
  • With eagle wings. Our sons. Fatherland Publishing and Art Institute, Berlin 1920.
  • Like the delicate flowers. Our daughters. Fatherland Publishing and Art Institute, Berlin 1920.
  • The people see a great light. Advent greeting for the German Christian House. Schloessmann, Leipzig 1927.

literature

  • Friedrich Wilhelm Bauks : The Protestant pastors in Westphalia from the Reformation to 1945 (= contributions to the Westphalian church history, vol. 4). Bielefeld 1980, No. 2999 ( full text ).

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Hartmut Waldminghaus: The Josephson family in Lüdenscheid. In: The Reidemeister. History sheets for Lüdenscheid Stadt und Land , No. 214, 2018, p. 1937 ( access to the PDF file ).
  2. ^ Franz Brümmer : Lexicon of German poets and prose writers from the beginning of the 19th century to the present. Vol. 3rd 6th edition Leipzig 1913, p. 374 ( digitized ).
  3. ↑ Hartmut Waldminghaus: The Josephson family in Lüdenscheid. In: The Reidemeister. History sheets for Lüdenscheid Stadt und Land , No. 214, 2018, p. 1946 ( access to the PDF file ).
personal data
SURNAME Josephson, Hermann
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Josephson, Hermann Carl Eduard (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German Protestant pastor, editor and writer
DATE OF BIRTH August 30, 1864
PLACE OF BIRTH Barmen
DATE OF DEATH December 2, 1949
Place of death Detmold