Karl Konrad Grass
Karl Konrad Grass (born April 8th July / April 20, 1870 greg. In Kursiten ( Kursīši ), Kurland; † November 25, 1927 in Dorpat ( Tartu )) was a Protestant theologian, historian and religious scholar who was engaged in research of Eastern Christianity, especially the Russian sects of the Chlysten and Skopzen . He taught at the University of Dorpat / Tartu.
Works
- Is the letter to the Hebrews addressed to Gentile Christians? Dorpat 1892
- The attitude towards Jesus according to the demands of the “words of the Lord” of the first three Gospels . Dissertation, Jurjew University (Dorpat), 1895
- History of dogmatics in Russian representation based on the orthodox dogmatic textbooks most commonly used in Russia . 1902 digitized
- The secret holy scriptures of the Skopzen (Russian self-mutilators). The story of suffering and epistles of the Skopzen savior Kondratij Seliwanow . Critical edition due to the Russian prints . Hinrichs, Leipzig 1904 ( digitized version )
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The Russian sects . 2 volumes. Hinrichs, Leipzig 1907–1914 (reprint: Zentralantiquariat der DDR, Leipzig 1966)
- Volume 1: The People of God or Chlüsten together with Skakunen , Maljowanzü , Panijaschkowzü and others 1907 ( digitized version )
- Volume 2 The white doves or Skopzen together with clergymen Skopzen , Neuskopzen, etc. With a picture of the founder . 1914 ( digitized version )
- History and personality of the Skopzen sect , in: Mitteilungen und Nachrichten für die Evangelische Kirche in Rußland (MNR), 63rd year (1910), pp. 97–114
- Russian sects. Part 4: Skopzen. In: Religion Past and Present . 1st edition, Volume 5, 1913, pp. 74-90
- The Adam Game: Anglon-Norman Mystery of the 12th Century ( Jeu d'Adam ). Halle (Saale) 1881; New edition: nexx, Villingen-Schwenningen 2015, ISBN 978-3-958701-43-4 .
literature
- Werner Gruehn : KK Grass, a teacher in his home church (obituary), in: Deutsches Kirchenblatt (Reval) 1/1928, 4f.
- Christian Weise: Grass, Karl Konrad. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 15, Bautz, Herzberg 1999, ISBN 3-88309-077-8 , Sp. 663-667.
Web links
- Recording his grave
- Album academicum of the Imperial University of Dorpat , Dorpat 1889
- Baltic Historical Commission (Ed.): Entry on Karl Konrad Grass. In: BBLD - Baltic Biographical Lexicon digital
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Grass, Karl Konrad |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German Protestant theologian, historian and religious scholar |
DATE OF BIRTH | April 20, 1870 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Kursites , Latvia |
DATE OF DEATH | November 25, 1927 |
Place of death | Dorpat , Estonia |