Johann Rudolf Zwinger

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Gothic pulpit of Basel Minster, where Zwinger worked from 1703

Johann Rudolf Zwinger (born September 12, 1660 in Basel ; † November 18, 1708 there ; also Johann Rudolph Zwinger ) was a Swiss Reformed pastor , theologian and university professor . From 1703 until his death he worked as an antistes of the Basel Church.

Life

The son of theologian Johannes Zwinger studied theology, obtained a master's degree in philosophy in 1676 , and then in 1784 the degree of cand. Theol. at the University of Basel . He then went to Zurich and Geneva , preaching for Prince Karl Friedrich von Anhalt-Bernburg , among others . The latter offered him a job, which he turned down on the advice of his father. In 1686 he was instead chaplain to the Stuppa regiment in Hainaut . From there he returned to Basel two years later in 1688.

In Basel graduated kennel at St. Alban his Vicariate , was founded in 1690 parish priest , then pastor of Liestal , before 1700, the position as pastor of St. Elizabeth took in Basel. After the death of Peter Werenfels , he took over his position. He became the chief pastor at Basel Minster and Antistes of the Basel Church and professor of theology at the University of Basel . In 1704 he was also promoted to Dr. theol. PhD .

In 1691 he married Katharina Mitz (1674–1703). His only son Andreas (1697–1764) also became a theologian and pastor at St. Leonhard in Basel.

In 1693 he campaigned at the synod for the promotion of handicraft in rural schools. He was a member of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts .

Works (selection)

Zwinger published disputation papers, sermons and funeral speeches. The Hist. , Published anonymously in 1690, is attributed to him . Description of the great change in Engelland.

  • The Teuffels Werck destroyed: or, Christian warning sermon. Basel, around 1692 ( online ).
  • Consolation of Israel, or, fundamental demonstration, that a considerable conversion of the stubborn Jewish people is to be expected before the last day. Basel 1685 ( online ).
  • A painful Hertzens cut of pious and Christian married couples when they are separated from one another by temporal death. Funeral sermon. Basel, around 1696 ( online ).

literature

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Genealogical overview Stamm Zwinger .
predecessor Office successor
Peter Werenfels Antistes of the Basel Church
1703–1708 		Hieronimus Burkhardt
personal data
SURNAME Kennel, Johann Rudolf
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Kennel, Johann Rudolph
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss reformed pastor, theologian and university professor
DATE OF BIRTH September 12, 1660
PLACE OF BIRTH Basel
DATE OF DEATH November 18, 1708
Place of death Basel