Otto Knoch

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Otto Bernhard Knoch (born January 7, 1926 in Sindelfingen ; † November 17, 1993 in Beutelsbach ) was a German Catholic theologian , clergyman and exegete .

Life

Otto Knoch was born in Württemberg , the son of Franz Anton Knoch and Hedwig Speer . After his involvement in Catholic youth work, he was drafted into the Wehrmacht in 1944. After being wounded in the Ruhr area shortly before the end of World War II , he was captured by the United States as a prisoner of war . There he decided to study Catholic theology and philosophy , which he began in Tübingen in 1946 .

In 1951 he was ordained a priest and worked in the Rottenburg diocese . After working as vicar in Ludwigsburg and Schwenningen as well as repetition at the Wilhelmsstift in Tübingen, he received his doctorate in 1959 with a doctoral thesis on the eschatological conception of the first Clement's letter . He then worked until 1972 as director of the Catholic Bible Works in Stuttgart .

Since 1968 he had a teaching position at the University of Tübingen and then became an associate professor and, in 1974, a full professor at the Philosophical-Theological University of Passau for introductory biblical studies and biblical kerygmatics .

In 1969 he became vice chairman of the Executive Committee of the World Federation for the Biblical Apostolate . From 1969 to 1976 he was secretary of the sub-commission for biblical questions at the German Bishops' Conference and from 1976 biblical advisor to the German Liturgical Commission.

Act

In addition to his work as a pastor, Otto Knoch worked primarily as a scientific exegete . He was the author and editor of innumerable articles and books on Bible texts, some of which have also been translated into other languages. He played a key role in the uniform German translation of the Bible.

It was particularly important to him to apply the scientific results of his research in practice, which he conveyed in a variety of ways as a pastor and teacher.

Awards

Fonts (selection)

  • The Spirit of God and the new man. Catholic Biblical Works, Stuttgart 1993
  • Whoever has ears can hear. Catholic Biblical Works, Stuttgart 1993
  • Anything is possible for those who believe. Catholic Biblical Works, Stuttgart 1993
  • The New Testament in its great forms. Matthias Grünewald Verlag, Mainz 1992
  • The first and second letters of Peter, the letter of Jude. Pustet publishing house, Regensburg 1990
  • 1st and 2nd Timothy, Titus. Echter-Verlag, Würzburg 1990
  • 1st and 2nd letters to Thessalonians. Catholic Biblical Works, Stuttgart 1987
  • Praying in the Spirit daily. Herder Verlag, Freiburg im Breisgau 1985
  • Human being in joy. Herder Verlag, Freiburg im Breisgau 1983
  • The encounter becomes a testimony. Verlag Butzon and Bercker, Kevelaer 1980
  • Back then it was fishermen. Catholic Biblical Works, Stuttgart 1971
  • One is your master. Catholic Biblical Works, Stuttgart 1966
  • The peculiarity and significance of eschatology in the theological outline of the first letter of Clement. Hanstein Publishing House, Bonn 1964
  • A sower went out. Message of the parables. 2nd edition Catholic Biblical Work, Stuttgart 1963

The following series was widely used by the preachers of the Catholic Church under the proverbial name "Knoch-Kahlefeld". It performed essential functions of the scientific transfer of the results of exegesis in the area of ​​catechesis and homily as a result of the upgrading of the field service by the Second Vatican Council . The edition in individual partial fascicles is striking.

  • Heinrich Kahlefeld (Hrsg.), Otto Knoch (Hrsg.): The epistles and gospels of the Sundays and feast days. Verlag Josef Knecht, 1969–1973; with supplementary volumes for baptism and confirmation, marriage and family, church services 1973–1975

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  • Heinrich Kahlefeld (Hrsg.), Otto Knoch (Hrsg.): The epistles and gospels of the Sundays and feast days. Interpretation and preaching. Frankfurt a. M., Stuttgart
    • Delivery 1, The Gospels. 1st Advent to Ash Wednesday. Reading year B , Frankfurt a. M., Stuttgart 1969.
    • Delivery 2, The Gospels. 2nd Ash Wednesday to Pentecost. Reading year B , Frankfurt a. M., Stuttgart 1970.
    • Delivery 3, The Gospels. 3. Festival of the HH. Trinity, 7th to 21st Sunday of the year, Feast of Corpus Christi. Reading year B , Frankfurt a. M., Stuttgart 1970.
    • Delivery 4, The Gospels 4. 22nd - 34th Sunday of the year. Reading year B , Frankfurt a. M., Stuttgart 1970.

literature

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Martin Fischer, Wolfgang Erk, Yorick Spiegel : Theology and church leadership: Dedicated to Martin Fischer for his 65th birthday. Verlag Kaiser, 1976, ISBN 9783459010813 , p. 308
  2. ↑ 100 Years Mater Dolorosa Church - History of the Catholic Community in Berlin-Lankwitz - 1912 to 2012 , Mater Dolorosa Berlin-Lankwitz, accessed online on April 24, 2013
personal data
SURNAME Knoch, Otto
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Knoch, Otto Bernhard
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German Catholic theologian, priest and exegete
DATE OF BIRTH January 7, 1926
PLACE OF BIRTH Sindelfingen
DATE OF DEATH 17th November 1993
Place of death Beutelsbach