Ludwig Duncker (theologian)

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Hans Gottfried Ludwig Duncker (born August 17, 1810 in Hamburg , † November 7, 1875 in Göttingen ) was a German Protestant theologian and university professor .

Life

Duncker received his early education first at the private institute Lütkens, then switched to the learned school of the Johanneum and finally to the academic high school . In 1829 he went to the University of Göttingen where he studied theology and philosophy. In 1831 he continued his studies at the University of Berlin . In 1834 he returned to Hamburg. There he was a candidate for ministerial office . On October 19, 1836, he received his licentiate in theology in Göttingen . At Easter 1837 he completed his habilitation at the theological faculty and then taught as a private lecturer in theology.

Duncker was appointed associate professor for church history at the University of Göttingen in the fall of 1843 and in 1846 a member of the German Oriental Society . In 1849 he was appointed a full member of the Historical Theological Society in Leipzig . On May 17, 1850 he was awarded an honorary doctorate ( Dr. theol. Hc ) and in 1854 the chair for church and dogma history. In 1860 he was also given the title of consistorial councilor and finally in 1864 the office of Ephorus .

Works (selection)

  • Historiae doctrinae de ratione, quae inter peccatum originale et actuale intercedit, pars continens Irenaei, Tertulliani, Augustini de hac doctrina sententias , Göttingen 1836.
  • The Christology of Saint Irenaeus presented in connection with his theological and anthropological basic teachings , Göttingen 1843.
  • On the history of the Christian doctrine of Logos. The Doctrine of Logos of Justin the Martyr , Göttingen 1848.
  • together with Friedrich Wilhelm Schneidewin : S. Hippolyti Episcopi et Martyris Refutationis omnium Haeresium Librorum decem quae supersunt. Recensuerunt, latine verterunt, notas adiecerunt L. Duncker, Theol. Dr., et FG Schneidewin, Phil. Opus Schneidewino defuncto graduated Ludovicus Duncker , Göttingen 1859. [Latin translation of the Philosophumena of Hippolytus of Rome ]

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personal data
SURNAME Duncker, Ludwig
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Duncker, Hans Gottfried Ludwig (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German theologian and university professor
DATE OF BIRTH 17th August 1810
PLACE OF BIRTH Hamburg
DATE OF DEATH November 7, 1875
Place of death Goettingen