Konrad Hofmann (theologian)

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Konrad Hofmann (born October 27, 1890 in Markelsheim , † July 17, 1987 in Freiburg im Breisgau ) was a German Roman Catholic theologian and lexicographer .

Live and act

Hofmann studied history and Catholic theology at the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg . In 1913 he graduated as Dr. phil. , 1914 he completed his theology degree. In 1919 he started his lexicographical work at Verlag Herder .

The first high point of his work was the editing of the Lexicon for Theology and Church, published by Bishop Michael Buchberger since 1929 . In recognition of this work he was awarded the papal New Year's Eve order since 1955 - in 1958 by the Freiburg Faculty of Theology as Dr. theol. appointed hc. His numerous own works had also contributed to this award.

He was able to complete his lexicographical work and crown it as editor-in-chief of the 5th edition of the conversation lexicon The Great Herder , which appeared in ten volumes between 1952 and 1956.

Hofmann was buried on July 21, 1987 in the Bergäcker cemetery in Freiburg- Littenweiler .

Works

Editing

  • Lexicon for theology and the church. First edition 1930–1938 [10 vols]. Edited and founded by Michael Buchberger , Freiburg i.Br .: Herder 1930–1938 in conjunction with specialist scholars and with Konrad Hofmann as editor .
  • Christian Germany 1933–1945 , Freiburg i.Br .: Herder 1945–1950.
  • The great herder. Reference work for knowledge and life, 10 volumes , Freiburg i.Br .: Herder 1952–1956, 5th edition.

Release

  • Pastoral care and church administration in the war. Laws, ordinances and guidelines. Compiled factually and published with accompanying text , Freiburg i.Br .: Herder 1940.

Cooperation

  • Andrea Lazzarini: John XXIII. The life of the new Pope. Translated from the Italian by Aenne Rusconi-Gerken. Jointly responsible for the German version: Konrad Hofmann , Freiburg i.Br .: Herder 1958.
  • Andrea Lazzarini: Pope Paul VI. His life u. its shape. Translated from the Italian by Franz Johna. Jointly responsible for the German version: Konrad Hofmann , Freiburg i. Br .: Herder 1963.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Oskar Köhler : Konrad Hofmann on his 95th birthday , article in the Badische Zeitung from October 26, 1985.
  2. ^ Obituary by Herder-Verlag from July 20, 1987.
personal data
SURNAME Hofmann, Konrad
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German Roman Catholic theologian and lexicographer
DATE OF BIRTH October 27, 1890
PLACE OF BIRTH Markelsheim
DATE OF DEATH 17th July 1987
Place of death Freiburg in Breisgau