Johann Georg Schulthess

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Johann Georg Schulthess (also: Schultheß, Schultheiss ; * December 18, 1758 in Stettfurt ; † September 20, 1802 in Zurich ) was a Swiss Reformed theologian.

Life

The son of the pastor and translator of several Greek and Roman classics, Johann Georg Schulthess , received his first training from his father; his brother was the theologian Johannes Schulthess .

At the age of fourteen he came to the Collegium Humanatis in Zurich and at the age of seventeen became a candidate for the ministry. Since then he has worked as a private teacher, at the age of twenty-one he became a teacher at the secondary school in Zurich, in 1787 a deacon at the orphanage church in Zurich and in 1791 a priest at the local cathedral. In 1795 the ascetic society in Zurich elected him as their president, in 1801 after the death of his friend Johann Caspar Lavater he became a deacon at the church of St. Peter and died as a result of military conflicts.

Works

  • Sermon on Jos. 24, 15 at the second marriage of his father to Ms. AC Rahn. Zurich 1782
  • Plato's Supper, from the Greek. Zurich 1782
  • New Year's piece of the Chorherrenstube ... 1786
  • Manuductor ad latintatem in usum scholae Turioensis. Turist 1787
  • Of natural morality, from the French of the M *** (master) of Mr. Sch ***. Edited and accompanied by some comments by CM Wieland. Leipzig 1789
  • Tax sermon about the fire victims in Ottenbach about 2 Corinth. 7, 16. Zurich 1790
  • The Christian, according to Matth. 5, 6, 7. a parting present from the orphan school. Zurich 1791
  • Funeral speech for Mr. JG Fichte and the virgin Johanna Maria Rahn, held in Baden, Switzerland on October 22, 1793. Zurich 1793
  • Sermon on 1 Thessal. 3, 12, 13, on the extraordinary prayer and thanksgiving feast held in the church in Mönchaltdorf on March 16, 1794. Zurich 1794
  • Something in memory of Mr. Johann Scheuchzer, former governor of the Republick Zürich. Zurich 1794
  • Sermon on Ps. 7, 9–11, delivered to the Zurich troops in Stäfa and the congregation there in the church in Stäfa, on Sundays of the 12th Heumontats 1795. Zurich 1795
  • Sermon after reading out the high-ranking declaration regarding the unrest that has arisen among the people, held in Sträfa on the 19th Heumonth 1795. Zurich 1795
  • Wedding sermon for Mr. Joh. Heß, the newly elected pastor of Bubikon and the virgin Anna Schulheß, his dear siblings. Zurich 1796
  • Something in memory of Mr. Johann Jakob Rahn, past pastor to Hinweil, the ascetic society the 9th Hornung 1797. Zurich 1797
  • Letters to the daughters who were released from my religious instruction to enjoy Holy Communion. o. O., OJ
  • Prayer of the German students for the dear fatherland ...
  • Short conversation between two country citizens, caused by the current circumstances. Zurich 1798
  • An open word to the citizen of Canton Judge David Vogel. Zurich 1798
  • Sermon on 5 Book of Mos. 4, 39, 40; held on the first Helvetic day of prayer under the new constitution, the 6th autumn month 1798 in the Markt-Altdorf church. Zurich 1798
  • Read to the ascetic society about the influence of the state revolution on the Christian teaching profession and class. Zurich 1798
  • Flowers on Elisen's grave, in the Christian month 1798. Zurich 1798
  • On the birthday of Sr. Königl. Your Highness, the Archduke Carl. Zurich 1799
  • Invitation to human friends to participate in a new auxiliary institution for the needy inhabitants of our hard-pressed fatherland. Zurich 1799
  • First news from this auxiliary institution. Zurich 1800
  • Account of the activities of the auxiliary society, presented to the charitable public in July 1800. Zurich 1800
  • The previous stoppages of the parish of the great cathedral to their dear and dear fellow citizens and congregation members on May 29, 1800. Zurich 1800
  • The evangelical reformed church councils to the common Helvetic agenda. Zurich 1800
  • Declaration of the rightful owners of tithes and bedenzins, about their claims, presented to the Helvetic Exclusion of Execution in April 1800. Zurich 1800
  • Message and appeal to the citizens of the canton of Zurich and then other cantons who are liable for tithing and basic interest. Zurich 1800
  • Monument to the Congress of the Ascetic Society held in Zurich in 1800. Zurich 1800
  • Heart pouring out over the religious and moral decline in our fatherland, in conversation and prayer, by a farmer who loves God and his fatherland, published in July 1800 by JGS Zurich 1800
  • Second account of the activities of the auxiliary institution, presented to the charitable public. Zurich 1801
  • JC Lavater, the poet, gave a speech at the musical memorial service on the 26th Hornung 1801. Zurich 1801
  • Farewell sermon by the previous people priest at the great cathedral and newly elected deacon at St. Petrikirche in Zurich, about Hebrew. 13, 20, 21. Zurich 1801
  • Inaugural sermon of the new deacon at St. Peterskirche in Zurich, about Philipp. 1, 8. Zurich 1801
  • About plays and their visit, a sermon, held in St. Peter's Church in Zurich. Winterthur 1801
  • Aloys Reding, a bouquet of flowers. Winterthur 1802
  • Exquisite writings of religious content, for general edification. Published by his friends after Schultheß's death. Winterthur 1803 (3rd parts)
  • Written and clear interpretation and use of the whole Gospel of Jesus Christ in the church, according to Matthew. Presented in 58 evenings on Wednesdays and Saturdays for the St.Petrigemeinde in Zurich. Published on various requests for the benefit and piousness of Christianity. Winterthur 1804 (also under the title: Homilies on the Gospel according to Matthew. Edited by some friends after Schultheß's death. 1st and 2nd half)
  • Interpretation and practical application of the Revelation of St. In 27th evening hours. Winterthur 1805
  • Passion sermons. Edited by some friends after the Schultheß death. Winterthur 1805

literature

See also (possibility of confusion)

notes

  1. ↑ 1724–1804, from the circle around Johann Jakob Bodmer . Spelling also "Johann George Schultess" (sic!), Which often leads to confusion with the son. This form of name under a steel engraving, before 1798, in Neue Allgemeine Deutsche Bibliothek , Vol. 41, 1st piece, 1st – 4th. Heft, Carl Ernst Bohn, Kiel 1798, as a frontispiece . He also emerged as a translator from English: The virtues of the female sex, or the story "Nannchen Pelham" by an unknown author with the pseudonym Arpasia. Translated from the English by Johann Georg Schultheß. Orell, Geßner, Füßlin & Comp. , 1781. In 1749 he was the founder of the Berlin Monday Club
personal data
SURNAME Schulthess, Johann Georg
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Schultheß, Johann Georg; Schultheiss, Johann Georg
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss reformed theologian
DATE OF BIRTH December 18, 1758
PLACE OF BIRTH Stettfurt
DATE OF DEATH September 20, 1802
Place of death Zurich