Johann Andreas Buttstedt
Johann Andreas Buttstedt (born September 19, 1701 in Kirchheim near Erfurt , † March 14, 1765 in Erlangen ) was a German Protestant clergyman and university professor.
Life
Johann Andreas Buttstedt was the son of the cantor Johann Jacob Buttstedt and his wife Marie Cathrine (née Schneidewind).
He received private tuition, attended the Andreas School in Erfurt and in 1712 came to the Lyceum in Sangerhausen to the Rector Henneberg.
In the summer semester of 1723 he enrolled at the University of Jena to study philology , philosophy and theology and attended lectures by Johann Franz Buddeus , Johann Georg Walch , Johann Reinhard Rus , Christian Stock (1672–1733), Johann Jacob Syrbius and Johann Jacob Lehmann (1683-1740).
In 1726 he passed the first theological exam in Erfurt and was admitted as a candidate; In the winter semester of 1731/1732 he studied at the University of Helmstedt and heard lectures from Johann Lorenz von Mosheim .
In 1729 he received his doctorate at the University of Wittenberg for a Magister phil. and held lectures as a private lecturer at the University of Helmstedt on Wolf's philosophy .
In 1732 he became school rector in Osterrode am Harz , 1741 at the Andreanum grammar school in Hildesheim , two years later at the Rutheneum grammar school in Gera and in 1751 he became director and professor of theology at the Casimirianum grammar school in Coburg , at the same time he was inspector of the council school there.
At the end of 1761 he was appointed full second professor of theology at the University of Erlangen and was at the same time pastor of the old town, in that year he was also accepted into the Senate and in July 1763 at the theological faculty . During the winter semester of 1762/1763 he was prorector of the University of Erlangen.
Johann Andreas Buttstedt was married to Agnes Elisabeth (née Grubeling, also Grübbelingen); together they had nine children.
honors and awards
In April 1762 the theological faculty of the University of Erlangen appointed him Dr. theol. hc
Memberships
- In 1732 Johann Andreas Buttstedt became an honorary member of the Latin Society in Jena and the German Society in Göttingen , and in 1762 the German Society in Erlangen.
Fonts (selection)
- The necessity of secrets in true religion, proven by reason against today's dissolute reason of unbelief . Leipzig 1730.
- Edifying reflections on the insensitivity of faith . Brunswick 1732.
- Reasonable thoughts about the mysteries in general, and especially about the mystery of the Holy Trinity . Leipzig 1735.
- Reasonable thoughts about the nature of God, viewed in terms of both its moral and natural perfections . Leipzig 1736.
- Unpredictable thoughts about the wise upholding of Protestantism by the external state constitution of the world . Wolfenbüttel 1742.
- Brief proof that the profligacy and the nefarious way of life among today's youth are one of the main causes of the decline of the majority of Protestant schools in Germany . Hildesheim 1743.
- Unpredictable thoughts about setting up schools for the common good of the world . Hildesheim 1743.
- Celsissimorum Heinricorum diem anniversarium sacrum augustum felicem esse iubet, simulque commentatione breviori de necessitate et methodo veritatem religionis Christianae in scholis docendi ad actum oratorium . Gera 1744.
- Illustris Ruthenei Collegium Lectori . Gera 1744.
- Reasonable thoughts of the origin of evil . Wolfenbüttel 1747.
- Scriptural and rational thoughts of the faith of unbaptized Christian children . Wolffenbüttel 1748.
- Proof that religion is the first and foremost pillar of the happiness of a state . Gera 1750.
- With Pauli evidence of the truth of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from faith and the holy life of Christians invites you to the solemn celebration of the holy Easter feast Johann Andreas Buttstett, the illustr. Casimiriani Dir . Coburg 1754.
- De Platonicorum reminiscentia optima sanctioris doctrinae methodo strictim . Erlangen 1761.
- Ad ultimum exequiarum honorem Ioanni Andreae Buttstettio praestandum prorector Michael Godofredus Wernherus cives invitat . Erlangae 1765.
literature
- Johann Andreas Buttstedt . In: The professors and lecturers at the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen 1743–1960 . Part 1: Faculty of Theology - Faculty of Law. Erlangen 1993.
- Johann Andreas Buttstedt . In: Karl Joseph Bouginé : Handbuch der Allgemeine Litterargeschichte after Heumanns Grundriss , Volume 3. P. 716 f.
- Johann Andreas Buttstedt . In: Johann Christoph Strodtmann: History of scholars living now . Celle 1746. pp. 154 f.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Carl J. Bouginé: Handbook of the general Litterargeschichte after Heumann's plan . S. 748. Orell, 1791 ( google.de [accessed October 11, 2019]).
- ↑ Johannes Günther: Life sketches of the professors of the University of Jena from 1558 to 1858: A celebratory donation for the university's three-hundred-year secular celebration on August 15, 16 and 17, 1858 . S. 193. F. Mauke, 1858 ( google.de [accessed on October 11, 2019]).
- ↑ Christian Gottlieb Joecher: Continuation and additions to Christian Gottlieb Jochers general scholarly lexico . P. 2472 f. 'JF Gleditschens Handl., Etc.', 1784 ( google.de [accessed on October 11, 2019]).
- ↑ GWA Fikenscher: History of the University of Erlangen from its origin to the present day . Pp. 459, 1795 ( google.de [accessed on October 11, 2019]).
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Buttstedt, Johann Andreas |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Buttstett, Johannes Andreas; Buttstett, Joannes Andreas; Buttstett, Johann Andreas |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German Protestant clergyman and university professor |
DATE OF BIRTH | September 19, 1701 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Kirchheim |
DATE OF DEATH | March 14, 1765 |
Place of death | gain |