Rudolf Maria Hynek

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Rudolf Maria Hynek , pseudonym Ralph Waldo Hynek (born June 8, 1883 in Kunstadt , Austria-Hungary , † June 28, 1952 in Prague ) was a Czech doctor and author .

Life

Rudolf Hynek was born in the Moravian city ​​of art, the son of a doctor. He grew up in Brno and Pilgrams , and practiced as a doctor in Prague. Hynek wrote a number of works under his pseudonym or as “Dr. RW Hynek ”, in which he deals with the medical and religious aspects of the Turin shroud . His books “The Martertod Christi in the Light of Modern Medical Science” from 1935 and “ Golgotha , Wissenschaft und Mystik” from 1936 are the first German-language monographs on the Turin Shroud, which were widely distributed and translated into several languages. Previously, only a few articles and small letters about the Turin Shroud had been published in the German-speaking area. In addition, he wrote work on the stigmatization of Therese von Konnersreuth .

Works (selection)

  • Konnersreuth à la lumière de la science médicale et psychologique , Téqui, Paris 1929
  • The Martial Death of Christ in the Light of Modern Medical Science. Discovery of the true portrait of Christ , Egerland Press Association, Eger 1935
  • Golgotha, science and mysticism. A medical-apologetic study of the holy grave lining of Turin , Badenia, Karlsruhe 1936
  • The secrets of the divine countenance. Thoughts in front of the most sacred image of the Lord from the holy tomb of Turin , Badenia, Karlsruhe 1936
  • For defense. New contribution to the solution of the Konnersreuth problem , Badenia, Karlsruhe 1938
  • Golgotha. In the testimony of the Turin Shroud , Badenia, Karlsruhe 1950 (extended new edition of Golgotha ​​- Science and Mysticism )
  • The face of Christ on the Turin linen - the legacy of Golgotha. Medical document of the crucifixion , Kanisius, Freiburg i. Brsg. 1950
  • The divine countenance , Badenia, Karlsruhe 1951
  • Golgotha's secrets and days of retribution , Girndt, Munich 1951

literature

  • Česke biography , Tiskárna Protekturátu Čechy a Morava, Prague 1936, Volume 1, pp. 1935 ff.
  • Birchmans Bittle: They heard His voice , McMullen Books, New York 1952, p. 49 ff. (German Bruno Schafer: They heard His voice. Testimonies from seekers of our time , Volume 1–3, Lucerne 1950–52)

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personal data
SURNAME Hynek, Rudolf Maria
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Hynek, Ralph Waldo; Hynek, Rudolf W .; Hynek, RW
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Czech doctor and author
DATE OF BIRTH June 8, 1883
PLACE OF BIRTH Kunstadt , Austria-Hungary
DATE OF DEATH June 28, 1952
Place of death Prague