Johann Himmel
Johann Himmel (born December 27, 1581 in Stolpe, Pomerania ; † March 31, 1642 in Jena ) was a German Lutheran theologian.
Life
From 1601, Himmel studied at the University of Wittenberg , the University of Jena and the University of Gießen . He then went on an educational trip that took him through southern Germany, Switzerland, Alsace and the Palatinate. Then he became rector in Durlach, he went to Speyer as a high school professor and preacher .
In 1615 he received his doctorate in theology in Giessen and in 1617 became professor of theology at the Jena University, which position he held until the end of his life. Himmel also participated in the organizational tasks of the Salana and was rector of the Alma Mater in the winter semesters 1619, 1625, 1631, 1637 . He wrote polemical and dogmatic writings that show him as a staunch Lutheran Orthodox.
The children are known from his marriage to Margareta Reinbold von Gersbach:
- Elias Himmelius (born November 20, 1668 in Speyer, † October 8, 1668 in Goslar) was pastor at St. Jacob's Church in Goslar
- Johannes Himmel (born April 3, 1621 in Jena; † October 6, 1701 in Goseck) 1658 pastor in Falkenhain, 1676 pastor in Goseck
- Johanna Regina Himmel (born February 6, 1624 in Jena, † September 21, 1660 in Weißenfels) m. September 6, 1641 in Jena Mag.Bartholomäus Elste (born November 15, 1605 in Weißenfels; † August 30, 1677 ibid.) Deacon Weißenfels
- Daughter NN. Heaven mate Johannes Bremerus (1629–1688) Diak a. 1674 Rev. St. Petri u. Pauli in Goslar
- Enoch Himmel (born November 22, 1611 in Durlach, † September 12, 1666 in Torgau) Superintendent Orlamünde, Zeitz and Torgau
- Anna Margarethe Himmel (born December 23, 1618 in Jena, † June 25, 1648 in Coburg) married. January 29, 1638 with Dr. Tobias Seifart (born November 11, 1608 in Weißenfels, † April 10, 1664 in Coburg) General Superintendent Coburg
Selection of works
- Idea boni high school
- Passionale Academicum, Leipzig 1631
- Methodus tractandarum controversiarum theologicarum, Leipzig 1627
- Collegium Anti Photinianum
- Collegium Irenicum
- Calvinus Papizans
- Concordia coners Papaeo
- Calvinistica contra Coppensteinius
literature
- Heinrich Heppe: Heaven, Johann . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 12, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1880, p. 436 f.
- Heaven, Joann. In: Johann Heinrich Zedler : Large complete universal lexicon of all sciences and arts . Volume 13, Leipzig 1735, column 102 f.
- Publication , Gruber : General Encyclopedia of Sciences and Arts Sect 2 Th 8 p. 225
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Heaven, Johann |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German Lutheran theologian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 27, 1581 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Stolpe, Pomerania |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 31, 1642 |
| Place of death | Jena |