Johann Rothmaler

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Johann Rothmaler (rarely also Rothmahler ; born June 16, 1601 in Frankenhausen , † August 15, 1650 in Rudolstadt ) was a German Lutheran clergyman and theologian .

Life

Rothmaler was the son of the deacon Erasmus Rothmaler and his wife Maria, a daughter of the pastor Johann Berichius in Sömmerda. He received his first education at the school in his hometown. From 1617 to 1619 he attended the Ilfeld convent school . From 1619 to 1621 he completed his basic philosophical studies at the University of Jena and in 1621 switched to studying theology at the University of Wittenberg , where he mainly heard Friedrich Balduin , Balthasar Meisner , Nikolaus Hunnius and Jakob Martini . In July 1623 he received the post of vice principal at his former school in Frankenhausen. In November 1624 he became assistant to the superintendent, in 1625 a deacon and in June 1630 himself superintendent . In August 1630 he obtained his licentiate in the theological faculty of Jena University. In January 1632 he was finally solemnly promoted to a doctorate in theology .

In 1635, Rothmaler accepted a call from Count Ludwig Günther von Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt as Vice- General Superintendent in Rudolstadt. From 1636 he worked here until the end of his life as general superintendent. One of his first official acts was the inauguration of the renewed town church in Rudolstadt in March 1636, in which he is also buried.

Rothmaler married twice: in July 1626 Margaretha Elisabeth Offeney (1602–1631), then in July 1631 Annemarie Scheffel (1607–1664). The first marriage had three daughters, the second marriage had a further eleven children, including six sons, three of whom reached adulthood: Johann Elias , Ludwig and Benedikt.

Works (selection)

Apart from several funeral sermons , very few works were published during Rothmaler's lifetime - including a culturally interesting fountain font - most were published posthumously by his son Johann Elias.

  • Disputatio inauguralis de missa, Jena 1630.
  • Divine contemplation of God's providence and providence, as can be felt noticeably in the anizo healing fountain, which is occasionally opened, Jena 1646 ( online ).
  • Oikonomia sapientiae ac prudentiae Christianae cum skiagraphia Papismi, Calvinismi et Photinianismi, Jena 1660 a. ö.
  • Kreutz believing Christians, Jena 1662.
  • True knowledge and confession of Jesus Christ, Rudolstadt 1664.
  • Acta Apostolorum enucleata, that is the explanation of the history of the apostles in one hundred and five and sixty sermons, in two volumes, Jena 1671–1672.
  • Ethica Christiana or short and proper description of the most distinguished Christian virtues, Richter, Altenburg 1675.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Notwithstanding, Zedler stated that August 23 was the date of death.
personal data
SURNAME Rothmaler, Johann
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Rothmahler, Johann
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German evangelical clergyman and theologian
DATE OF BIRTH June 16, 1601
PLACE OF BIRTH Frankenhausen
DATE OF DEATH August 15, 1650
Place of death Rudolstadt