Manfred Jacobs (theologian)
Manfred Jacobs (born November 5, 1928 in Neustrelitz ; † 1994 ) was a German Protestant theologian .
Life
He studied in Hamburg and Erlangen and received his doctorate as Dr. theol. on August 19, 1959 with a thesis on the concept of the church with Johann Gerhard . In 1966 he also completed his habilitation in Hamburg with the work From Liberalism to Dialectical Theory . From 1966 to 1971 he was a private lecturer in modern church history at the University of Hamburg . In 1971 he followed the call to Münster for a professorship for Protestant theology and its didactics (focus on church history and denominational studies). His research focus was the 19th century. He was u. a. Editor of the series "Approaches to Church History".
Fonts (selection)
- The evangelical doctrine of the church (= sources for denominational studies. Series B. Protestant sources, booklet 4). Heliand-Verlag, Lüneburg 1962, OCLC 476571080 .
- with Otto Böcher and Helmut Hild : The Sermon on the Mount in the Life of Christendom (= Bensheimer Hefte. Heft 56). Vandenhoeck and Ruprecht, Göttingen 1981, ISBN 3-525-87141-4 .
- The Reich Church and its dogmas. From the time of Constantine to the fall of the Western Roman Empire (= Approaches to Church History, Volume 3). Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, Göttingen 1987, ISBN 3-525-33531-8 .
- Christianity in the ancient world. From the early Catholic Church to Emperor Constantine (= Approaches to Church History, Volume 2). Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, Göttingen 1987, ISBN 3-525-33510-5 .
Web links
- Manfred Jacobs in the Hamburg professor catalog
- Professor Dr. Manfred Jacobs
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jacobs, Manfred |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German Protestant church historian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 5, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Neustrelitz |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1994 |