Matthias Hafenreffer

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Matthias Hafenreffer

Matthias Hafenreffer (born June 24, 1561 in Lorch (Württemberg) , † October 22, 1619 in Tübingen ) was a German Lutheran theologian.

life and work

Hafenreffer studied philosophy and theology at the University of Tübingen and received a master's degree in 1581 and a repetent in 1583 . In 1586 he became a deacon in Herrenberg , in 1588 pastor in Ehningen , in 1590 court preacher and consistorial councilor in Stuttgart . In 1592 he returned to Tübingen as a professor, where he also became a Dr. theol. received his doctorate . He was initially the third full professor and rose to second in 1612 and first full professor in 1618. From 1595 he was rector of the university six times. In 1618 he became chancellor of the university.

Hafenreffer is considered the first important representative of the post-Concordist Lutheran orthodoxy . His Loci theologici , written in 1600 at the request of Duke Friedrich von Württemberg for the heir to the throne Johann Friedrich , found (later significantly expanded) wide distribution as a dogmatic textbook, not only in the Württemberg church, but also in Sweden . In connection with his studies on the book Ezekiel chap. 40-48 he occupied himself with squaring the circle .

Hafenreffer's students include Johann Valentin Andreae and Johannes Kepler .

Hafenreffer was married twice; from 1586 with Agatha (1554–1599), a daughter of Johannes Brenz and widow of the theologian Thomas Spindler, from 1600 with Euphrosyne, a daughter of councilor Georg Besserer from Memmingen. His total of 15 children include Samuel Hafenreffer (1587–1660), physician and professor at the University of Tübingen, and David Hafenreffer (1592–1627), superintendent in Cannstatt .

Fonts (selection)

  • Loci theologici: Certa methodo ac ratione, in 3 libros tributi . Tübingen 1600 (and numerous other editions)
  • Examination and counter-report / About the most recent Calvinische Büchlin printed in Heidelberg / following title: Detailed report / What the Reformed Churches in Germany / believe or do not believe: Item / what they use or do not use for ceremonies . Tübingen 1608.
  • Analysis terminorum, vocabulorum, regularum et axiomatum theologicorum praecipuorum, quae passim vel in scriptura sacra vel in patrum ac orthodoxorum theologorum scriptis occurrunt . Tübingen 1609.
  • Templum Ezechielis, sive in IX postrema prophetae capita commentarius . Tübingen 1613.
  • Doctrinae Christianae Summa . Edited by Johann Valentin Andreae. Tuebingen 1614
  • Compendium doctrinae coelestis . Edited by Bengt Hägglund , Cajsa Sjöberg (2010) ISBN 978-91-977366-8-8

literature

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ University archive Tübingen: Historical-statistical manual of the University of Tübingen, The Rectors 15th - 21st century
  2. ↑ Wolfram Angerbauer : The Chancellery at the University of Tübingen and its owners 1590-1817 . 1972, pp. 33-36.
personal data
SURNAME Hafenreffer, Matthias
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German Lutheran theologian
DATE OF BIRTH June 24, 1561
PLACE OF BIRTH Lorch (Württemberg)
DATE OF DEATH October 22, 1619
Place of death Tübingen