Johann Ulrich Wagner

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Johann Ulrich Wagner (born February 28, 1819 in Güttingen ; † last mentioned in 1869) was a Swiss Protestant clergyman.

Life

family

Johann Ulrich Wagner was the son of Hans Ulrich Wagner and his wife Anna Magdalena (née Vogt).

He married Elisabeth (née Wölkli) in 1843.

Career

1839 enrolled him at the University of Zurich to study theology, which he subsequently at the University of Basel continued.

From 1844 to 1851 he was pastor in Mollis , until he was suspended from service by the Glarus Council because of his criticism of beliefs and the pastorate ; In 1857 he became a helper and then from 1859 to 1868 he was pastor of the German Reformed community in Geneva . After he was discharged from church service, he left Geneva in 1869 and is believed to have emigrated to New York . There is no information available about its further whereabouts.

Spiritual work

Johann Ulrich Wagner was a supporter of the radical direction of theological liberalism , called for a reasonable Christian faith that was free of denial and stood up for the workers.

Lecture activities

In Geneva, Johann Ulrich Wagner gave various lectures on the subject of " Revolution " in the Grütliverein , which played an important role in the Swiss labor movement , in the German Association and in the Union of Freethinkers .

Fonts (selection)

  • The Orthodox "believers in letters" and pastor Wagner von Mollis: A religiously dangerous painting of the Glarnerland . Zurich: Printed by Glarus, 1850.
  • The false prophets of our day: Sermon on I John 4, 1; held on September 8, 1861 on the occasion of the meetings of the Evangelical Alliance . Geneva 1861.
  • Les faux prophètes de nos jours: sermon sur I Jean IV, 1, prêché contre les représentants de l'orthodoxie, trad. En français et dédié à tous les amis de la vérité . Geneve 1862.
  • Lectures on revolution and reformation . Geneva 1862.
  • Lectures on right and wrong, truth and lies . Geneva 1863.

literature

  • The suspension of Pastor Wagner in Mollis in 1851 . Zurich: H. Mahler, 1852.

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personal data
SURNAME Wagner, Johann Ulrich
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss Protestant clergyman
DATE OF BIRTH February 28, 1819
PLACE OF BIRTH Güttingen
DATE OF DEATH last mentioned in 1869