Robert Leuenberger

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Robert Leuenberger (born April 8, 1916 in Burgdorf ; † October 1, 2004 in Männedorf ) was a Swiss Protestant Reformed theologian .

Life

The son of an import merchant studied German and history at the Universities of Bern and Zurich from 1937 to 1945 and received his doctorate in Bern in 1948. From 1946 to 1957 he worked as a high school teacher in Biel . He studied theology at the Universities of Basel and Zurich. From 1957 to 1965 he worked as a student chaplain and head of the Church Theological School in Basel. In 1964 he received his doctorate and habilitation from the University of Basel. From 1965 to 1983 he was a full professor for practical theology at the University of Zurich. From 1974 to 1976 he was the rector of the university . The University of Geneva awarded him an honorary doctorate .

Robert Leuenberger was married from 1945. The politician Moritz Leuenberger and the artist Dieter Leuenberger are his sons.

Fonts (selection)

  • The Bible in the German preaching of the Middle Ages before the beginnings of mysticism. Dissertation, University of Bern, 1948.
  • Pastors' distress: hour of the church. Evangelischer Verlag, Zollikon 1959.
  • Vocation and service: Contribution to a theology of the Protestant pastoral profession. EVZ, Zurich 1966 (dissertation, University of Basel, 1964).
  • Death: fate and task. Theological Publishing House, Zurich 1971.
  • Edited with Erich Feifel , Günter Stachel, Klaus Wegenast : Handbuch der Religionspädagogik. Benziger, Zurich 1973–1975.
  • Baptism in a crisis: statements, questions, consequences, models. Quell, Stuttgart 1973.
  • with Peter Schulz: Sermon outside the church: Homiletic reflections on radio sermons. Theological Publishing House, Zurich 1973.
  • The Proclamation of Happiness: Eight Sermons on the Beatitudes. Walter, Olten / Freiburg im Breisgau 1974.
  • Problem free church? A point of view. Theological Publishing House, Zurich 1977.
  • Thoughtful and daring: a collection of his essays as a celebration of his 70th birthday. Edited by Friedhelm Grünewald. Theological Publishing House, Zurich 1986.
  • Time in Time: About Prayer. Theological Publishing House, Zurich 1988.
  • Faith: Understanding the Apostles' Creed. Theological Publishing House, Zurich 1993.
  • The Reason of the Heart: Studies on Blaise Pascal. Theological Publishing House, Zurich 1999.
  • Jacqueline Pascal: the philosopher's sister. Theological Publishing House, Zurich 2002.

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personal data
SURNAME Leuenberger, Robert
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss Protestant Reformed theologian
DATE OF BIRTH April 8, 1916
PLACE OF BIRTH Burgdorf
DATE OF DEATH October 1, 2004
Place of death Männedorf