Karl Friedrich Mustard

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Karl Friedrich Senf (also: Carl Friedrich Senff ; born July 26, 1739 in Merseburg , † January 19, 1814 in Halle (Saale) ) was a German Protestant theologian and hymn poet.

Life

The son of the electoral Saxon rider Friedrich Senf and his wife Wilhelmine Sophia (née Weise) had attended the Pforta state school on March 13, 1753 , where he studied the older languages ​​because he wanted to study theology. Then he moved to the University of Leipzig and devoted himself to theological and philosophical studies. After completing his academic career, he was a substitute for the pastor in Kreypau in 1763 and took over the parish there the following year.

1772 he became pastor of Spergau , 1774 rector at the Church of St. Moritz in Halle (Saale) and in 1786 inspector of churches and schools in the hall circle of the second diocese for their improved device he worked tirelessly. In 1788 he was appointed Royal Prussian Consistorial Councilor and in 1808 received the academic degree of Doctor of Theology at the University of Halle .

Karl Friedrich Senf died on January 19, 1814, at the age of 74, in Halle. He was buried on January 21, 1814 in Halle's Stadtgottesacker , his grave is in crypt arch no.11.

Act

Mustard left the fame of a versatile scholar and a writer known for several homiletic works. He was best known to the literary public through his Christian anthology , published in the years 1794–1795, which in 1802 saw a new edition. This work was written in the popular tone which without exception made his sermons highly recommended. He was rightly valued and popular as a pulpit speaker, especially for the moral warmth that enlivened his religious lectures. The sacred songs which he composed for the new Hallische Gesangbuch (1790) showed that he was not lacking in poetic talent. These songs were published in 1814 from his literary estate, augmented by several previously unprinted ones. In addition, mustard left some contributions in the scientific journals of his time.

family

From his marriage to Rosine Dorothea, the daughter of the deacon at the Marktkirche Unser Lieben Frauen in Halle, on June 19, 1764 in Schlettau, Mathias Laurentius Litzmann and his wife Catharina Justina (née Cuno) had five sons and four daughters. Known by the children is:

  • Karolina Friderica Senf (born May 30, 1765 in Kreypau)
  • Karolina Christiana Senf (born August 21, 1766 in Kreypau)
  • Karl Wilhelm Senf (* October 24, 1767; †) pastor in Teicha
  • Karoline Dorothea Senf (born December 25, 1768 in Kreypau)
  • Karl August Senff (born March 12, 1770 in Kreypau; † 1838) art professor at the University of Dorpat
  • Karolina Henriette Sophie (born August 18, 1771 in Kreypau)
  • Karl Gottlob Senf (born June 11, 1773 in Spergau) anatomist and professor at the University of Halle
  • Karl Gotthilf Senf (born September 3, 1774 in Halle (Saale)) adjunct in Oppin
  • Carl Adolf Senff (born March 17, 1785 in Halle (Saale); † March 21, 1863 in Ostrau) studied theology, until 1809 teacher at the community school, 1810 academy of painting in Dresden, was a high quality flowers, fruits and portrait painter of the Biedermeier, professor in Rome

Works

  • Lessons for heart and mind, given to the common man in the country too good. Hall 1768
  • Excerpts of the morning sermons on the Sunday and feast day gospels (epistles) in the church of St. Moritz for the church year 1774 etc. , Halle 1774–78
  • The educational business illuminated from the pleasant side. Hall 1777, 1779
  • Unhappy consequences of carelessly separated marriages, introduced via the sixth commandment. Hall 1777
  • Against the hindrances to prayer. Halle 1778 (a sermon)
  • Memorial sermon for the widowed Princess of Prussia. Hall 1780
  • Sermon for the poor. Hall 1780
  • A summary of the most important duties of school owners in German schools. Hall 1784
  • Sermon at the inauguration of the newly built organ in the St. Moritz Church in Halle. Hall 1785
  • Excerpts of the morning sermons on Sundays and feast days. Hall 1787
  • Seven sermons, about Rom. 3, 23 - 31, held on the Sundays before Easter 1789, along with the subsequent Holy Congress sermon. Hall 1789
  • Attempt about the condescension of God in Christian religions to the weakness of people. Leipzig 1792
  • Popular Christian anthropology carried out in sermons and accompanied throughout with suitable songs. Hall 1794–1795. 2 parts. (The 1st and 2nd part also under the title: Sermons about the powers of the human soul, accompanied by suitable songs throughout); Hall 1802. 2 parts
  • Comments on the court counselor and Professor Rönnberg's treatise on symbolic books, relating to constitutional law. Leipzig 1790
  • On the promotion of religiosity and morality through learned schools. Hall 1801
  • Sermons held at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries. Hall 1802
  • Sermon delivered on the Victory Day celebrated on November 7, 1813. Hall 1813
  • Spiritual songs, collected by K. Chr. Fulda. Hall 1814

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personal data
SURNAME Mustard, Karl Friedrich
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Senff, Carl Friedrich
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German Protestant theologian and hymn poet
DATE OF BIRTH July 26, 1739
PLACE OF BIRTH Merseburg
DATE OF DEATH January 19, 1814
Place of death Halle (Saale)