Stefan Hartmann (theologian)

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Stefan Hartmann (born August 19, 1954 in Oberhausen - Sterkrade ) is a German Roman Catholic theologian and writer.

Life

Hartmann attended the Benedictine College in Sarnen , Canton Obwalden, the Freiherr-vom-Stein-Gymnasium in Oberhausen-Sterkrade and the Leibniz School in Hanover . As an AFS exchange student, he obtained the High School Diploma in Marshall , Minnesota in 1972 , and in 1973 he graduated from the Aloisius College in Bad Godesberg . In 1974 he began studying psychology , philosophy and theology at the University of Freiburg im Uechtland , moved to the University of Trier in 1976 and later to Freiburg im Breisgau to the Albert Ludwig University , where he received his diploma in 1979. Since 1977 he has been a member of the Catholic student association KDStV Hercynia Freiburg im Breisgau . After a retreat with Hans Urs von Balthasar in Kehrsiten , he entered the Trier seminary in 1979 . After being ordained as a deacon on December 19, 1981, he was ordained priest on July 10, 1982 in Trier by Bishop Hermann Josef Spital .

From 1982 to 1985 Hartmann was chaplain in Saarlouis- Fraulautern and from 1985 vicar in Remagen-Kripp . In 1988 he became pastor in Neuwied - Niederbieber . Other professional positions were Bad Säckingen (1990–1993 spa and clinic pastor), Vienna (1993–1996 university pastor), Kronach-Neuses and Theisenort (1996–2001), and Oberhaid (Upper Franconia) (since September 2001). In 2003 he was incardinated in the Archdiocese of Bamberg .

Hartmann received his Lic. Theol. In 2004 due to a thesis on Hans Urs von Balthasar at the Catholic University of Eichstätt . and in 2008 based on the dissertation Mary in Salvation History. A systematic study of the history of theology of the Mariology of Heinrich M. Köster (with summa cum laude ) for Dr. theol. PhD. In addition to his books, he published numerous articles and book reviews (including in “Freiburger Rundbrief”, “Die Tagespost”, “Klerusblatt München”, “Mut” (Asendorf), “Voices of Time”).

In 2010 Hartmann published various articles under the title Locations in Heiligenkreuz (Vienna Woods) . Theological sketches and shapes , 2012 in Berlin (bookondemand) a plea “Open Church for an Open Faith” on the anniversary of the Council and the year of faith proclaimed for it . In February 2015 appeared in Mut. Forum for culture, politics and history (Asendorf) his essay Martin Luther and the churches. Thought of a Catholic . After his laicisation, Hartmann published a life report in 2016 under the title 33 Years of Clerics .

Public discussion of celibacy

Hartmann gained nationwide fame when he admitted to being the father of a 24-year-old daughter in a night café broadcast on SWR on January 10, 2014. On January 15, 2014, the Archbishop's Ordinariate Bamberg prohibited Hartmann from continuing to express himself on celibacy by means of a monitio , since the priest's utterances "caused confusion among the faithful". Hartmann's attempt in 2012 to find a job as a pastor at two Protestant regional churches was also the subject of the letter. Hartmann broke off this project, but did not distance himself from it.

On January 21, 2014, the Archbishopric of Bamberg and Stefan Hartmann published a joint declaration. Hartmann had previously published the warning letter from the Archbishop's Ordinariate Bamberg on his Facebook page and via KNA.

On April 24, 2014 Hartmann published an appeal to Pope Francis with a request for a dispensation from celibacy under the title “Mercy!” On April 24, 2014, after the Archbishop of Bamberg , Ludwig Schick , was unable to discreetly forwarded this information . Now!".

In October 2015, Hartmann announced that he wanted to live with a woman in the future. He was then released from his offices by his local bishop and was no longer allowed to exercise priestly services in the Catholic Church. Hartmann asked the Pope to dispense with the promises of consecration; On January 19, 2016, his local bishop presented him with the decree that dismissed him from the clergy . Since then Hartmann has been working as a freelance writer and funeral speaker in Bamberg.

Fonts

  • Christ-logic of the story with Hans Urs von Balthasar. On the systematics and topicality of his early work “Theology of History”. Publishing house Dr. Kovaċ, Hamburg 2004, ISBN 3-8300-1452-X
  • The handmaid of the Lord. On the salvation-historical Mariology of Heinrich M. Kösters. Pustet Verlag, Regensburg 2009, ISBN 978-3-7917-2183-5
  • Locations. Theological sketches and figures. Be & Be, Heiligenkreuz im Wienerwald 2010, ISBN 978-3-902694-15-7
  • Open church for an open faith. Plea by a pastor on the fiftieth anniversary of the beginning of the Second Vatican Council and the proclaimed “Year of Faith”. Pro Business Berlin 2012, ISBN 978-3-86386-332-6
  • 33 years of clergy. Developments, breaks and balances, epubli Berlin / Bamberg 2016, ISBN 978-3-7418-1914-8
  • Niklaus von Flüe (1417-1487) Theology and Holiness , epubli Berlin / Bamberg 2016, ISBN 978-3-7418-2908-6
  • Essays on Martin Luther / reviews , epubli Berlin / Bamberg 2016, ISBN 978-3-7418-3339-7
  • Islam from a Christian-critical perspective, epubli Berlin / Bamberg 2016 ISBN 978-3-7418-6951-8

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ http://www.katholisch.de/de/katholisch/themen/kirche_2/140117_erzbistum_verendung_pfarrer_schweigen.php
  2. ↑ Pastor Hartmann wants to hold back in the celibacy debate. , kath.net, January 21, 2014
  3. ↑ After TV appearance: Pastor is no longer allowed to comment on celibacy. , kath.net, January 16, 2014
  4. ↑ “I don't want to lead a double life”. Interview with Stefan Hartmann. Cicero , May 6, 2014, accessed May 27, 2014 .
  5. ↑ Priest asks Pope to be released from celibacy. In: süddeutsche.de . April 25, 2014, accessed May 27, 2014 .
  6. ↑ http://www.br.de/nachrichten/oberfranken/inhalt/oberhaid-pfarrer-hartmann-amtsentammlung-100.html ( Memento from October 6, 2015 in the Internet Archive )
  7. ↑ Priest released - Zoff on Facebook ( memento from March 17, 2016 in the Internet Archive ), br.de from June 21, 2016
personal data
SURNAME Hartmann, Stefan
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German Catholic theologian
DATE OF BIRTH 19th August 1954
PLACE OF BIRTH Oberhausen - Sterkrade