Johann Sötefleisch the Elder

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Johann Sötefleisch the Elder (born October 16, 1552 in Seesen , † May 19, 1620 in Wunstorf ) was a German Lutheran theologian.

Life

Sötefleisch attended schools in Seesen, Hildesheim , Braunschweig and Goslar . In 1569 he received a scholarship from Duke Julius von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel, which enabled him to continue his training at Riddagshausen monastery and in 1571 at the pedagogy in Gandersheim , where he also became cantor. In 1574 he began his studies at the University of Helmstedt and in 1575 was cantor in Dannenberg (Elbe) . In 1576 he returned with two young noblemen to the University of Helmstedt, where on April 25, 1577 he acquired the degree of master's degree.

After he became rector in Burg (near Magdeburg) , he became professor of the Greek language in Helmstedt in 1579 . On February 8, 1581 he took over the professorship of dialectics and ethics and was twice dean of the philosophical faculty. In 1587 he succeeded Tilemann Hesshus as professor of theology, and in that office in 1588 he carried out general visits to the principality and county of Hoya. In 1589 he became general superintendent of the state of Göttingen in Münden . In 1600 he was transferred to Uslar as general superintendent and in 1608 became general superintendent between Deister and Leine and the county of Hoya. He opposed the Catholics, Calvinists , Metaphysts and other special groups. His catechism has found widespread use in Lower Saxony (see, for example, the history of the Bremen-Verdean catechism ).

His marriage in 1582 gave birth to four sons and five daughters. His son Johann Sötefleisch the Younger (1591–1651) also gained importance.

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SURNAME Sötefleisch, Johann the Elder
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Boiled meat, Johann
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German Protestant theologian
DATE OF BIRTH October 16, 1552
PLACE OF BIRTH Seesen
DATE OF DEATH May 19, 1620
Place of death Wunstorf