Ludwig Anton Hassler

Ludwig Anton Haßler (born January 7, 1755 in Vienna , † December 22, 1825 in Rottenburg am Neckar ) was a German Catholic theologian .

In 1771 he entered the order of the Augustinian Hermits at the age of 16 in his hometown Vienna after completing a philosophical education at the "high school" and was ordained a priest on October 18, 1777 . In his monastery, the Augustinian monastery at the Hofburg in Vienna , he continued his training in theology, philosophy and various western and oriental languages. After completing his studies in 1776, he taught Hebrew and philosophy himself in Vienna for a few years . On November 6, 1784 he was appointed lecturer at the University of Freiburg , where he received his doctorate in theology in the summer of the following year .

In 1786 he became a “public full professor of the oriental languages” - primarily Hebrew - as well as “the hermeneutics and exegesis of the Old Testament ” in Freiburg. He also taught Gregorian church chant at the general seminary there. However, only four years after his appointment to this city, in 1788, he gave up his academic activity again and on July 29th became pastor in Rottenburg am Neckar . Because of the uncomfortable work conditions prevailing there, he moved to Oberndorf am Neckar on July 13, 1795 . On July 9, 1802, he also took on the task of high school supervisor for the 300 schools in the Swabian-Austrian territory , which he held until 1805, when the area was divided between Baden , Württemberg and Bavaria in the Peace of Pressburg . On December 9, 1806, Haßler was elected dean of the Oberndorf regional chapter and on June 10, 1811, he was appointed to the Royal Württemberg Spiritual Council . On December 11, 1817, he finished his community service and received a position as senior vicariate in Rottenburg, where he died in 1825.

He published a book with "Exegetical hints about heavier parts of the Old Covenant", the scientific value of which is, however, assessed as low. In addition, he wrote various popular scientific writings on religious topics and works on preaching . Also worth mentioning are a collection of Christian funerary inscriptions published by him as well as annotated translations of works by the French writer François-René de Chateaubriand .

Works (selection)

• Jesus Christ Godman. Talks between pastor Christmann and candidate Hohensteig. A dogmatic and polemical treatise. Martin Veith and Michael Rieger'sche Buchhandlung, Augsburg 1803.
• The history of Christian religion in 60 sketches. Herder, Meersburg 1805.
• The only and irrefutable proof of the God and humanity of Jesus Christ, in conversations against the unbelievers and deniers of God of our time. A useful reading book for preachers, pastors, and family fathers. 2nd edition, Martin Veith and Michael Rieger'sche Buchhandlung, Augsburg 1806 ( online ).
• Christian doctrine and history of religion in 120 sketches. For use in church catechesis for adults. 3 parts, Rottweil 1807. 2nd edition, Herder, Rottweil 1829.
• Materials on the history of the Rothweil rural chapter. Herder, Rottweil 1808.
• The Christian doctrine of faith and morals in sermons on every Sunday and holiday. 2 parts in 3 volumes, Herder, Freiburg / Konstanz 1811–1812.
• as translator and commentator: François-René de Chateaubriand: The Martyrs, or the Triumph of the Christian Religion. Herder, Freiburg / Konstanz 1811. 2nd edition, Herder, Freiburg 1816.
• as translator and commentator: François-René de Chateaubriand: Diary of a trip from Paris to Jerusalem through Greece ... 3 volumes, Herder, Freiburg 1817 (online: Volume 1 , Volume 2 , Volume 3 ).
• Homiletic repertory on reflections first for Catholic preachers, then for all souls striving for edification. 5 parts, Herder, Freiburg 1818–1821.
• Chronicle of the royal Würtemberg city of Rottenburg and Ehingen am Neckar through the last six centuries from 1200 to 1819. JB Bäuerle, Rottenburg 1819 ( online ).
• The walker among the graves. A collection of a thousand grave and inscriptions in several languages ​​of all kinds of content. Herder, Freiburg 1816. 2nd edition, Ritter'sche Buchhandlung, Gmünd 1819 ( online ).
• Exegetical hints about heavier parts of the holy. Old Covenant Writings. For a better understanding, for a better application of the Bible's sense. Ritter, Gemünd 1821.

literature

• Hassler, Ludwig Anton. In: Franz Karl Felder (Ed.): Scholars and writers lexicon of the German Catholic clergy. Volume 1: A-Men. Joseph Thomann, Landshut 1817, pp. 302-304 ( online ).
  • Addition: Haßler, Ludwig Anton. In: Franz Joseph Waitzenegger (Hrsg.): Scholars and writers lexicon of the German Catholic clergy. Volume 3 (supplements and additions), Joseph Thomann, Landshut 1822, p. 500 ( online ).
• Hassler (LA). In: Johann Samuelansch (Ed.): The learned Teutschland or Lexicon of the German writers who are now living. 5th edition, Volume 18, Meyersche Hof-Buchhandlung, Lemgo 1821, p. 68 f. ( online ).
• Franz Heinrich Reusch :  Haßler, Ludwig Anton . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 11, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1880, p. 20.