Johann Behm

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Johann Behm (born June 23, 1578 in Königsberg ; † April 27, 1648 ibid) was a Lutheran theologian.

Life

In 1596, Behm began studying in his hometown. In 1600 he moved to the University of Leipzig and moved to the University of Wittenberg under Leonhard Hutter , where he received his doctorate in theology in 1608 . Shortly afterwards he was employed as an associate professor at the University of Königsberg , and in 1612 he was given a full professorship in theology and the associated pastorate at the castle church.

From here on he remained in this position under Johann Sigismund and Georg Wilhelm, initially under Elector Friedrich Wilhelm . He acted primarily as a strictly Orthodox Lutheran against the Reformed of the Evangelical Church and led this fight with his colleague Cölestin Myslenta . Above all, Johannes Crocius was his fiercest opponent, to whom he assumed that the Reformed were no relatives according to the Augsburg confession .

Under Georg Wilhelm he later had to argue several times with his court preacher Johannes Bergius , who had already written against him as Johann Montanus. Like in 1621, when Behm unexpectedly appeared in a disputation, and in 1626, when Behm had to subsequently change a funeral sermon given by Bergius when the Electress died. The Elector Friedrich Wilhelm wanted to achieve a moderation between Lutheran and Reformed forces and called on the parties to moderate. From now on, his son Michael Behm , who was to continue his father's work, took over.

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SURNAME Behm, Johann
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Behm, Johannes
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German Lutheran theologian
DATE OF BIRTH June 23, 1578
PLACE OF BIRTH Koenigsberg
DATE OF DEATH April 27, 1648
Place of death Koenigsberg