Johann Christoph Nicolai

Johann Christoph Nicolai, contemporary portrait

Johann Christoph Nicolai (born December 27, 1623 in Eschdorf , † August 26, 1681 in Wittenberg ) was a German Protestant theologian.

Life

Nicolai began studying theology in Wittenberg in 1642, which he continued in Leipzig . In 1646 he earned his master's degree in Wittenberg ; In 1651 he received his ordination . In the same year Nicolai accepted the pastor's post in Kreischa . Now financially secure, he married Margaretha Elisabeth Crull († 1665), in which four children were born. In 1659 Nicolai became Lic. Theol. doctorate and appointed consistorial assessor in Schwarzburg . In the same year he moved to the county of Sondershausen-Hohenstein as superintendent and court preacher. In 1662 he received his doctorate in theology in Wittenberg . From 1663 to 1664 Nicolai worked as an associate professor for theology at the theological faculty of the University of Leipzig . In 1664 he moved to Eilenburg as pastor of St. Nicolai and superintendent . Since his wife died here, he entered into a second marriage with Regina Elisabeth Rappolt in 1666, in which seven children were born. In 1670 he was chairman of the Grimmaic Visitation. Nicolai died at the age of 58 while visiting Wittenberg.

He was a representative of Lutheran Orthodoxy and wrote several theological treatises in Latin.

Works

• Disputatio theologica solennis qua collatio inter Augustanam Confessionem et Concilium Tridentium de iustificatione instituitur (1662).
• Disp. ... qua collatio inter Augustanam confessionem et concilium Tridentinum de iustificatione instituitur (1659) ( digitized version )
• Nahumus Pacificus, Hoc Est, De Pace Dissertatio Theologica (1650).
• As The Well-Venerable / Great-Honorable and Well-Worn Lord. M. Gottfried Erdmann / ... Deacon at the city church of St. Nicolai in Eulenburg / With the noble, highly honored and virtuous maiden Maria Elisabeth / Des ... Hn. Johann Christoph Nicolai ... Pastoris and Superintendentis there / married daughter / 23 September. in the year of Christ 1679. was married in wedlock / wanted ... to portray his luck-wishing duty in a pleasing way. The Leipzig language in the following lines (1679).
• Theologus Prudens In Confidentia, That is a reasonable man of God and Theologus, how He interceded in good trust and faith in God ... Johan-Christophori Nicolai ... Which On XXVI. Augusti's M. DC. LXXXI. Year of Christ fell asleep here in the Lord in the lIIXth year of his age ... (1682).
• Elegia Ad Viros Plurimum Reverendos ... Dn. Jacobum Tentzelium ... Dn. Christophorum Danielem Schreiterum ... Dn. Johannem Christophorum Nicolai ... Dn. Josiam Christophorum Neandrum ... Cum ipsis summus Doctorisin Theologia gradus conferretur, III. Iduum Octobr. anni MDCLXII scripta a Michaele Wendlero, D. & PP (1662).
• Disputatio politica de magistratu, quam divina annuente clementia, praeside dn. M. Michaele Wendelero, ... proponit Johannes Christophorus Nicolai, Pirnensis Misnicus, (1646).
• Ad Orationem Operarum Suarum Theologicarum Auspicatoriam, Lipsiae Prid. Calend. Octobris in Auditorio Maioris Principum Collegii ... habendam Lectorem Benevolum cum debita honoris praefatione officiose ac peramanter invitat Johannes Christophorus Nicolai, Pirnensis Misnicus, SS. Th. D. (1663).

literature

• Abraham Calov : Theologus Prudens In Confidentia, That Is A Reasonable Man Of God And Theologus, How He Interceded In Good Trust And Faith To God ... Johan-Christophori Nicolai ... Which On XXVI. Augusti's M. DC. LXXXI. Year of Christ fell asleep here in the Lord in the last year of his age ... Leipzig 168.
• Markus Hein, Helmar Junghans (eds.): The professors and lecturers of the theological faculty of the University of Leipzig from 1409 to 2009 . P. 245.
• Hans-Joachim Böttcher : Nicolai, Johann Christoph. In: Important historical personalities of the Düben Heath, AMF - No. 237, 2012, p. 74.

Web links

• Johann Christoph Nicolai in the professorial catalog of the University of Leipzig
• http://www.worldcat.org/identities/np-nicolai,%20johann%20Christoph/