Johann Heinrich Schellenbauer

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Johann Heinrich Schellenbauer (also Schellenbaur ; born January 18, 1643 in Brackenheim , † December 10, 1687 in Stuttgart ) was a German Evangelical Lutheran theologian .

Life

Schellenbauer came from a poor background and was an orphan at an early age . The local pastor planned and prepared him for a career as a clergyman . He attended the seminars in Maulbronn and Bebenhausen and then obtained a scholarship that enabled him to study at the University of Tübingen from 1661 . He excelled in language studies as well as in theology and philosophy .

After completing his studies in 1666, Schellenbauer first became a Preceptor in Maulbronn before coming to Leonberg as a deacon in 1669 . There he married Anna Maria Ströling. In 1672 he came to Göppingen as senior deacon , from there to Stuttgart in 1678. In Stuttgart, Schellenbauer first became a deacon at the Hospital Church . In 1681 he was first subdeacon at the Stuttgart collegiate church , then in 1682 first deacon. This was followed by the appointment in 1683 as city pastor at the Leonhardskirche in Stuttgart , in 1685 as evening preacher at the collegiate church.

In addition to his work as a clergyman, Schellenbauer tried to become a teacher. In 1686 he was appointed professor of logic, metaphysics and Hebrew at the newly founded Stuttgart Gymnasium Illustre and was allowed to teach the upper classes. He was a popular preacher who also found favor with the widow of Duke Magdalena Sibylla .

Schellenbauer struggled with his weak physical constitution for a large part of his life and accordingly died early of exhaustion.

Publications

  • Compendium logices , 1682.
  • Spiritual heart and soul preparation , 2nd edition 1688.
  • Written instruction on true living Christianity , 1694.

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SURNAME Schellenbauer, Johann Heinrich
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Schellenbaur, Johann Heinrich
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German Lutheran theologian
DATE OF BIRTH January 18, 1643
PLACE OF BIRTH Brackenheim
DATE OF DEATH December 10, 1687
Place of death Stuttgart