Johann Baumgart

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Johann Baumgart ( also Johann Pomarias ; born June 24, 1514 in Meißen , † March 18, 1578 in Magdeburg ) was a Lutheran theologian, hymn poet and school dramatist.

Life

Baumgart was born in Meißen in 1514 as the son of the painter and goldsmith Sigismund Baumgart and his wife Christina Hoier. He attended high school in Magdeburg and enrolled at the University of Wittenberg In Wittenberg he was a student of Georg Major , Martin Luther and Philipp Melanchthon . After completing his studies, he took a teaching position in Naumburg (Saale) . In 1540 he moved to the high school in Magdeburg as vice principal and at the same time became pastor at the Holy Spirit Church .

As a Gnesiolutheran , he wrote extensive catechetical and polemical writings. He also occupied himself with dramatic performances as part of his school education. In 1561, for example, he wrote a polemic drama in which he satirically presented lawyers and the council and court of justice and confronted them with the wisdom of Solomon. The rather coarse folksy theme tries to achieve a real character design, but despite the verbose dialogues it is cumbersome in the plot. Baumgart also emerged as the author of prayer songs.

Works

  • Works by and about Johann Baumgart  in the German Digital Library
  • Little prayer book against pestilence and its spiritual songs
  • Juditium, The Court of Salomonis, Magdeburg 1561;
  • A sermon from the Most Holy Name of Christ, Magdeburg 1566;
  • Three sermons of good and bad angels, Magdeburg 1566;
  • Carminum liber I, 1578
  • "A little spiritual church is built up in my heart" (song)

literature

personal data
SURNAME Baumgart, Johann
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Pomarias, Johann
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German Lutheran theologian, hymn poet and school dramatist
DATE OF BIRTH June 24, 1514
PLACE OF BIRTH Meissen
DATE OF DEATH March 18, 1578
Place of death Magdeburg