Tilmann Bredenbach

Tilmann Bredenbach (* 1526 in Emmerich ; † May 6, 1587 in Cologne ) was a German Roman Catholic clergyman and theologian .

Life

Bredenbach was the son of Matthias Bredenbach , a Catholic humanist and principal of the school in Emmerich. There he received his first training. Probably at the University of Cologne he obtained a master’s degree in the fine arts . In 1565 he moved to the University of Ingolstadt , where he was awarded a Dr. theol. received his doctorate . There he made friends with Martin Eisengrein , with whom he was in scientific exchange and made trips to Rome .

Bredenbach first became a canon in Antwerp , moved to Bonn in 1567 and finally as such to St. Gereon in Cologne , where he turned to use the proximity to the university for his scientific work. In 1569 he was appointed chairman of the spiritual council in Bonn.

He was considered an avid advocate of the Catholic faith.

Works (selection)

• Catechismvs Catholicvs Reverendiss. Qvondam Dn. Michaelis Episcopi Merspvrgensis , Quentel, Cologne 1562 (Latin translation of catechetical sermons by the auxiliary bishop of Mainz and Bishop of Merseburg Michael Helding ).
• Belli Livonici Qvod Magnvs Moschoviae Dvx, Anno 1558, contra Liuones gessit, noua & memorabilis historia , Cholinus, Cologne 1564 (on the Livonian War ).
• Fasciculus sacrarum et plane mellifluarum precationum , Cologne 1580.
• Collationes sacrae , 2 volumes, Cholinus, Cologne 1584–1591.
• controversial theological treatises on the good works, the veneration of relics, the purgatory

literature

• Johann Heinrich Zedler : Large complete universal lexicon of all sciences and arts , volume 68 (= 4th volume of supplements), Leipzig and Halle 1754, column 558.
• Carl Ruland :  Bredenbach, Tilmann . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 3, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1876, p. 279.

Web links

• Works by and about Tilmann Bredenbach  in the German Digital Library