Hermann Theodor Wangemann
Hermann Theodor Wangemann (born March 27, 1818 in Wilsnack in der Prignitz , † June 18, 1894 in Berlin ) was a Lutheran theologian and missionary .
Life
After studying theology and philology at the University of Berlin , Wangemann held a position as private tutor in Bern from 1840–1844 . In 1842 he was at the University of Halle Dr. theol. PhD. From 1845 he worked as rector and assistant teacher in Wollin in Western Pomerania . After becoming the seminary director and archdeacon in Cammin in 1849 , he became involved in the revival movement . From 1858 he edited the monthly for the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Prussia , the central publication of the Union Lutheran movement in Prussia. In 1865 he was appointed director of the Berlin Mission Society as the successor to Johann Christian Wallmann . From 1866 Wangemann went on visitation trips to the mission offices in Africa and was editor of the Berlin mission reports . In his book Maleo and Sekukuni - A Life Picture from South Africa describes his first journey (1866–67) through the area of his society in South Africa . A second trip followed in the years 1884–85. The mission station " Wangemannshöh " in German East Africa was named after him.
Fonts
- Doctrine of Faith , 1865.
- Maleo and Sekukuni - A picture of life from South Africa. The proceeds are intended for the purposes of the Berlin Mission, in particular for the Botshabelo station . With ten engraved wood plates by G. Richter. Berlin, self-published by the Missionshaus, 1868.
- Spiritual rain and wrestling on the Baltic Sea beach - A church-historical life picture from the first half of the XIX. Century . Berlin 1861 ( full text )
- History of the Berlin Mission Society. 4 volumes, 1872–1977.
literature
- Hermann Petrich : Wangemann, Hermann Theodor . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 41, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1896, pp. 145-148.
Web links
- Literature by and about Hermann Theodor Wangemann in the catalog of the German National Library
- Books by and about Hermann Theodor Wangemann in the catalog of the SUB Göttingen
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wangemann, Hermann Theodor |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Lutheran theologian and missionary |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 27, 1818 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wilsnack , Prignitz |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 18, 1894 |
| Place of death | Berlin |