Simon Bruns
Simon Bruns, also Braun, Bruno, Büttner (* around 1525 in Breslau ; † June 15, 1570 in Schneverdingen ) was a German Lutheran theologian and reformer .
Life
Bruns studied from 1540 at the University of Wittenberg , where, after completing his artistic studies, he turned to theology, fascinated by Martin Luther's ideas . In 1549 he was appointed preacher in the Benedictine monastery church of St. Michael in Lüneburg . Although he was considered a strictly Lutheran theologian, he signed the Augsburg Interim .
He took part in the Celle Convention and was instrumental in mediating the Bremen Last Supper dispute over Albert Hardenberg . In 1556 he was appointed superintendent of all monastery parishes in the Lüneburg area by Eberhard von Holle . When he was given the administration of the Diocese of Verden , he rose to general superintendent in 1566. Bruns is considered to be the co-author of the Verdian church order and the founder of the Protestant church service in the rural parishes in the area around Verden .
literature
- Karl Ernst Hermann Krause: Bruns, Simon . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 3, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1876, p. 452.
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bruns, Simon |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Simon Braun; Simon Bruno; Simon Buettner |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Lutheran theologian and reformer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1525 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wroclaw |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 15, 1570 |
| Place of death | Schneverdingen |