Nikolaus Adler

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Nikolaus Adler (born January 19, 1902 in Viernheim , † January 30, 1970 in Mainz ) was a German Catholic theologian .

Life

Nikolaus Adler studied philosophy and theology at the Philosophical-Theological University in Mainz from 1921 to 1924 . On March 20, 1926, he was ordained a priest by Bishop Ludwig Maria Hugo in Mainz Cathedral . After that he was chaplain of the Marienschule in Mainz. From 1928 to 1930 he studied in Rome at the Collegio Teutonico di Santa Maria dell'Anima and Biblical Exegesis at the Pontifical Biblical Institute . In 1930 the Biblical Institute awarded him a licentiate in biblical studies (lic. Bibl.). From September 1930 Adler worked as a chaplain in the parish of St. Fidelis in Darmstadt. From April 1932 he was released again to study, this time at the University of Münster . There he was with a 1935 Max Meinertz supervised dissertation on the meaning and significance of Pentecost report (Acts 2.1 to 13) PhD .

In December 1935, Adler became an assistant at the seminary of the diocese of Mainz , where he received a teaching position for biblical exegesis at Easter 1936. In 1943 he was appointed prosynodal examinator.

In 1944 Adler became a professor at the Philosophical-Theological University in Mainz. With the opening of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz in 1946, the professors of the Philosophical-Theological University were integrated as teachers in the department of Catholic theology of the newly founded university. As a result, Adler was Professor of the New Testament at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz from 1946 to 1967 . From 1952 to 1954 he was Dean of the Catholic Theological Faculty.

Until 1957, Nikolaus Adler worked on a revision of the Klosterneuburg Bible, which became known as the “Mainz New Testament”.

Honors

On December 21, 1951, Adler received the honorary title of clergyman .

Fonts

  • The first Christian Pentecost. Meaning and significance of the Pentecost report Acts 2.1-13 . Aschendorff, Münster 1938.
  • Baptism and the laying on of hands: An exegetical-theological investigation of Acts 8: 14-17 . Aschendorff, Münster 1951.
  • The New Testament of our Lord Jesus Christ . Translated and explained by Jakob Schäfer, completely revised by Nikolaus Adler. Steyler Verlagbuchhandlung, Kaldenkirchen, 250. – 270. Th. 1957.

literature

  • Walter Habel: Who is who? , Vol. 1 (West), Berlin 1967, pp. 7-8
  • Hermann-Josef Braun: Bishop Albert Stohr (1890–1961) In: Michael Kißener / Helmut Mathy (eds.): Ut omnes unum sint: Founding personalities of the Johannes-Gutenberg University , part 2, Steiner, Stuttgart 2006 (= contributions to the history of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, NF, Vol. 2; ISBN 3-515-08781-8 ), pp. 49 and 60.

Web links

  • Nikolaus Adler in the directory of professors at the University of Mainz

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d Nikolaus Adler . In: Directory of professors at the University of Mainz , accessed on July 16, 2018.
  2. ↑ a b Adler, Nikolaus in the Vegelahn Biblical Archive, accessed on July 16, 2018.
  3. ^ Art. Mainz , Section II: The theological faculties since 1946 . In: Theologische Realenzyklopädie , Vol. 21: Leonardo da Vinci - Malachias von Armagh , 1991.
  4. ↑ Mainz New Testament
  5. ↑ German Bible editions
personal data
SURNAME Adler, Nicholas
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German Catholic theologian
DATE OF BIRTH January 19, 1902
PLACE OF BIRTH Viernheim
DATE OF DEATH January 30, 1970
Place of death Mainz