Horst Georg Pöhlmann

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Horst Georg Pöhlmann (born July 18, 1933 in Rotthalmünster ) is an Evangelical Lutheran theologian and professor emeritus for systematic theology and philosophy of religion .

Life

Pöhlmann studied philosophy, philology and theology in Freiburg , Erlangen and Heidelberg. In 1963 he was in Erlangen, doctor of theology doctorate . He then became pastor and head of the study department of the German Evangelical Working Group for Adult Education in Karlsruhe. In 1969 Pöhlmann completed his habilitation in systematic theology at Heidelberg University , where he later taught and researched as an adjunct professor. In 1979 he was offered a professorship for Systematic Theology: Dogmatics, Ethics and Philosophy of Religion at the University of Osnabrück .

Pöhlmann was visiting professor three times in Bangalore (South India). He processed the encounter with Hinduism and Buddhism in two books. In 1998 he retired , but continues to teach at the university. He is the contact person for the Working Group of Religions in Osnabrück (AROS).

Pöhlmann lives in Wallenhorst near Osnabrück , is married and has two children.

plant

Pöhlmann has covered a wide range of topics and target groups in his publications. In addition to writings from the theological specialist discussion, the effect on the broader population was a concern of his and so he wrote several works for adult education and community work. As a dogmatist , it was also important to him to make the documents of faith available. Particular mention should be made of his editing of the confessional writings of the Lutheran Church and the translation of the Loci Communes by Philipp Melanchthon .

Probably his best-known works are the Outline of Dogmatics , which has now been published in its 6th revised edition and has become a standard work for generations of students to provide an overview of Protestant dogmatics, and his 8th edition book Who Was Jesus of Nazareth? .

A characteristic of his later works is the emphasis on the dialogical as a constitutive feature of religion. With several partners such as the Marxist philosopher Milan Machovec , with whom he had a long-standing friendship, or the rabbi Marc Stern , he documented the dialogue between religions and ideologies in books.

In addition, he repeatedly intervened in current discourses , for example by creating a draft for a framework plan for the education of the elderly or referring to this position in the church debate about the ordination of women .

Awards

In 2004 he received the Cross of Merit on Ribbon of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic for his services to Christian-Jewish and Islamic understanding.

Publications (selection)

  • Analogia entis or analogia fidei. The question of analogy with Karl Barth . 1965.
  • Justification. The current controversial theological problem of the doctrine of justification between the Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Roman Catholic Church . 1971.
  • Atheism or the struggle about God . 7th edition, 1996.
  • Who was Jesus of Nazareth? 8th edition, 2002.
  • Demolition of dogmatics . 6th edition 2002.
  • God thinker . 1984.
  • Loci Communes 1521 Latin-Dtsch. Trans. U. commented note from Horst G. Pöhlmann. Edited by Luther. Kirchanmt d. United Evangelical Luther. Church of Germany (VELKD) by Philipp Melanchthon . 2nd edition, 1997.
  • Holy Spirit - God's Spirit, Zeitgeist or World Spirit? Series Apologetic Topics RAT 10. Edited by Werner Thiede. Friedrich Bahn Verlag, Neukirchen-Vluyn 1998. ISBN 3-7615-5040-5
  • Our faith: the confessions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church / on behalf of the church leadership of the United Evangelical Lutheran Church of Germany (VELKD) ed. from the Lutheran Church Office. Arranged by Horst Georg Pöhlmann . 5th edition, 2004.
as a co-author
  • with Milan Machovec : Is there a God? An atheist and a Christian arguing . 1990.
  • with Marc Stein: The Ten Commandments in Judeo-Christian Dialogue . 2000.

Several of his works have also been published in translation abroad.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Uni-Zeitung Osnabrück (found on March 5, 2008)
  2. ↑ Press office of the University of Osnabrück on retirement ( memento from June 25, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) (found on March 5, 2008)
  3. ↑ Press office of the University of Osnabrück on the awarding of the medal ( Memento from June 10, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) (found on March 5, 2008)
personal data
SURNAME Pöhlmann, Horst Georg
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Pöhlmann, Horst G.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German Protestant theologian (systematic theology)
DATE OF BIRTH July 18, 1933
PLACE OF BIRTH Rotthalmünster , Passau district