Johann Spangenberg

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Johann (es) Spangenberg (born March 29, 1484 in Hardegsen , † June 13, 1550 in Eisleben ) was a Protestant theologian and reformer.

Life

Johann Spangenberg first attended the city school in Hardegsen before switching to the local Latin schools in Göttingen and Einbeck . In Einbeck he was instructed to play the organ by the sexton of the Neustadt church, while a master furrier taught him how to sing and how to play the harp. He earned his living in Einbeck by giving private lessons to younger students. Later he taught himself at the school in Gandersheim before moving to the University of Erfurt in 1508/09 . There he adhered to the humanist circle. In 1511 he became a master . Due to his acquaintance with Botho zu Stolberg , among other things, he received the call as school principal and preacher in Stolberg . Since he preached evangelically, the council of Nordhausen appointed him in 1524 as pastor at the Church of St. Blasii in a large sphere of activity.

He carried out this activity for 22 years, supported by Mayor Michael Meyenburg . In particular, he also took care of the school here, wrote textbooks, but also engaged in theological activity by presenting Philipp Melanchthon's loci in question and answer. There are also edification writings and printed funeral sermons from him.

In 1542 he wrote a yearbook from Advent to Easter in Nordhausen. It is called "The interpretation of the epistles and gospels of the most important feasts throughout the whole Yar". He dedicates his preface to the Evangelia to the "Illuminated Highborn Princess / Frawn Elizabeth / born Marggreuin of Brandenburg / Duchess of Braunschweig and Lüneburg / widow of my gracious Frawen" (publication Nuremberg, 1582 Johann Spangenberg). He also collected songs for the evangelical community, which he published in 1545. In this way, among other things, the tradition of O Lamb of God, innocent , is owed to him, which is recorded in the Evangelical Church Hymn book under number 55.

When the Counts of Mansfeld were looking for an inspector general for their country, Martin Luther recommended Spangenberg to them for this office on his last trip. He moved to Eisleben, but was unable to achieve much in the short time he was allowed to. He filled the position of preacher at St. Andrew's Church and preached the word of God up to four times a day. After four years of activity, Johannes Spangenberg died at the age of 67.

His son Cyriacus Spangenberg became a theologian and historian. His second son Conrad Spangenberg (* 1525 in Nordhausen; † April 10, 1560 in Mansfeld) became a theologian.

Honors

In the city of Hardegsen there is a Spangenbergweg for the city's son.

Works

For a complete overview, see the list of prints from the 16th century published in the German-speaking area (VD 16) .

  • Margarita Theologica ... [John M. Blum] 1540 = dt .: Heubtartickel pure Christian sized ... . Wittenberg: Joh.Rau-Grunenberg 1540
  • Cantiones ecclesiasticae latinae, dominicis et festis Diebvs, in commemoratione Cenae Domini, per totius anni circulum cantandae. Per Ioannem Spangenbergum ... Kirchengesenge Deudsch on Sundays and festivities through the whole Jar to the Ampt so that one deals with the noble Sacrament of the Evening of Christ, briefly written by Johan Spangenberg. [Magdeburg]: [Michael Lotther], 1545. ( DKL 1545,14.)
  • Questiones Musicae In Usum Scholae Northusianae. Lipsiae: Blum, 1544.

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Individual evidence

  1. ^ Karl Lechte: History of the city of Hardegsen . Hardegsen 1968, p. 273 ff .
personal data
SURNAME Spangenberg, Johann
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Spangenberg, Johannes
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Protestant theologian and reformer
DATE OF BIRTH March 29, 1484
PLACE OF BIRTH Hardegsen
DATE OF DEATH June 13, 1550
Place of death Eisleben