Johann Pfeffinger

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Johann Pfeffinger in a painting by Johann von der Perre in Leipziger Thomas Church (1614)
Johann Pfeffinger on a copper engraving from the 16th century

Johann Pfeffinger , also Johannes Pfeffinger , (born December 27, 1493 in Wasserburg am Inn , † January 1, 1573 in Leipzig ) was an important Protestant theologian and reformer .

Life

After attending the Latin school in Annaberg (Amberg) in 1499, Pfeffinger was ordained an acolyte in 1515 and a subdeacon in Salzburg in 1518 . In the spring of 1518 he was ordained a priest . In the next few years he was a preacher in Reichenhall , Saalfelden and in 1521 a preacher in Passau .

In 1523 he was suspected of heresy because of sympathy with Luther's teaching and fled to Wittenberg , where he matriculated on November 15, 1524. From 1527 to 1530 he was in charge of his first pastor in Sonnewalde as a Protestant preacher. Years later he was expelled by the Bishop of Meissen and in 1530 took over the preaching position at the electoral monastery of Eicha near Naunhof . Johann Pfeffinger then became pastor in Belgern in 1532 and took part in the introduction of the Reformation in Leipzig.

In 1539, on Whit Tuesday, he gave the first Protestant sermon there in the Nikolaikirche . A year later, on August 24, 1540, he became superintendent of Leipzig and on September 6, 1541, he received the academic degree of Bachelor of Theology at the university . He now held numerous exegetical lectures and sermons, including in Glauchau with the task of carrying out the Reformation in the Schoenburger rule . On September 6, 1543, he became a licensed theology graduate and on October 10, 1543, he received his first doctorate in theology at the University of Leipzig . Six months later, on March 10, 1544, he began his work as a university professor. In his lectures he dealt primarily with Melanchthon's Loci communes .

Pfeffinger was dean of the theological faculty in 1549, 1552, 1555, 1557, 1561, 1565 and 1569, and in 1555 he was procurator of the Leipzig Alma Mater. In the same year he rose from the second to the professorship of theology. In 1542 he accompanied the introduction of the Reformation in the Schönburg region. In 1549 he became canon in Meißen, consistorial assessor and decemvir . With the thesis published in 1555 that man cooperates with the Holy Spirit in his conversion, Johann Pfeffinger triggered the synergistic dispute (1555–1560). This also establishes its current theological historical significance. In addition, Johann Pfeffinger is known as the author of the widespread “Trostbüchlein”, which he initially put together for himself in order to deal with the death of his deceased son.

In Leipzig- Connewitz , Pfeffingerstraße is named after the reformer.

family

Pfeffinger married Bertha Elisabeth Kühlstein (* 1503; † September 29, 1560 in Leipzig) in Sonnewalde in 1528, the daughter of the Sonnewald citizen Valentin Kühlstein. There are children from the marriage. Johannes Pfeffinger (* 1529 Sonnewalde; † September 3, 1551 in Leipzig), Martin Pfeffinger († 1534), Paul Pfeffinger (* 1533; † July 26, 1576 in Rochlitz) became superintendent in Delitzsch in 1562 and in 1574 in Rochlitz, and daughter Elisabeth († 1576) who married Heinrich Salmuth on November 18, 1550 in Leipzig .

Works (selection)

  • THEMATA ORDINARIAE DISPVTATIONIS, FVTVRAE AD DIEM XXIII mensis Maij, praesidente Ioanne Pfeffingero, sacrae Theologiae Doctore et pastore Ecclesiae Lipsensis, de ministerio tam Ecclesiastico quàm ciuili, et quod inter haec discrimenu sit, IX. Leipzig 1544 ( online )
  • Green and warm report of the previous and present actions of the Adiaphoris or Mitteldingen, which occurred before and after the war: sampt a short Christian responsibility. Leipzig 1550 ( [1] )
  • De Cap. V. Matthaei. Leipzig 1550 ( online )
  • From the traditionibvs, ceremonies, or middle things, Christian warer report: all dear Christians in these last and dangerous times, useful to know. Leipzig 1550 ( online )
  • De gradibus et vocatione ministrorum. Leipzig 1550 ( online )
  • Capita disputationis de peccato originis. Leipzig 1551 ( online )
  • Trostbüchlin, from God's Word / inn, manicherley and heavy fellen, so recorded in the following sheet. Leipzig 1552 ( online ); 1553 ( online ); 1554 ( online ); 1564 ( online ); 1566 ( online ), Hamburg 1582 ( online );
  • A sermon on the corpse of the Illuminated Princes and Lords, Mr. Moritzen Herthaben and Elector of Saxony, etc. Highly laudable Christian and blessed memorial: Gethan in Leipzig, July 19th afternoon, Anno MDLIII. Leipzig 1553 ( online )
  • Our Dear Lord Jesus Christ Legenda or Historia, summarized with teaching and consolation in a short sum. Leipzig 1553 ( online )
  • De libertate voluntatis humanae Quaestiones quinque. Leipzig 1555 ( online )
  • Themata ordinariae disputationis, de vocatione Gentium, proposita. Leipzig 1556 ( online )
  • Answer: To the public confession of the pure Lare des Evangelii, and Confutation of the itzigen Schwermerey, Niclasen von Ambsdorff. Wittenberg 1558 ( online )
  • Demonstratio manifesti Mendacii: quo infamare conatur Doctorem Joh. Pfeff. libellus quidam maledicus et sycophanticus germanice editus titulo Nicolai from Amsdorff, Necessaria propter Veritatis assertionem & auersionem Scandali, & tuendam existimationem sincerae doctrinae. Psalm, 140. Acuerunt linguas suas sicut sepentes, uenenuns aspidum sub labijs eorum. Wittenberg 1558 ( online )
  • In hoc Libello continentur utiles Disputationes de praecipuis capitibus doctrinae christianae, quae propositae fuerunt in academica Lipsica. Frankfurt / Oder, 1558 ( online )
  • Capita De Discrimine Baptismi Johannis & Christi, proposita in disputatione ordinaria. Leipzig 1558 ( online )
  • Once again a thorough, clear, positive report and confession, the bitter pure truth, pure truth, unfavorable actions, and inevitably necessary responsibility Johannis Pfeffinger's Doctoris: Against the Spirit of Lies and Lesterschrifften recently went out in print under the name Matthiae Flaccij Jllyrici. Wittenberg 1559 ( online )
  • A sermon about || the corpse of sternness and || Honorable Heinrichen from || Blessed Lindenaw. The. 22. || July 1561. Leipzig 1561 ( online )
  • THEMATA DE INVOCATONE, PROPOSITA AD DISPVTANDVM ORDInarie, a Ioanne Pfeffingero Doctore, & Pastore Ecclesiae Christi in urbe Lipsia. AD VLTIMAM DIEM Ianuarij, in auditorio Theologorum. Leipzig 1561 ( online )
  • A?? Consolation sent to the dear Christians at Breßlaw in Die Schleufften. Leipzig 1568 ( online ); 1581 ( online )
  • Christian legend that is the entire history of our dear Lord and Heylande Jesu Christo, neatly divided into certain pieces and the necessary teaching and consolation, such as the application and prayer, drawn together with diligence. Leipzig, 1582, ( online )

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personal data
SURNAME Pfeffinger, Johann
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Pfeffinger, Johannes (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German Protestant theologian and preacher
DATE OF BIRTH December 27, 1493
PLACE OF BIRTH Wasserburg am Inn
DATE OF DEATH January 1, 1573
Place of death Leipzig