Walter Caspari (theologian)

August Anton Nathanael Walter Caspari (born June 19, 1847 in Sommerhausen , † February 2, 1923 in Erlangen ) was a German Lutheran theologian and clergyman .

Life

Caspari was the son of pastor Karl Heinrich Caspari . After attending grammar schools in Munich and Augsburg , he studied Protestant theology, initially at the University of Munich from 1864 , before moving to the University of Erlangen in 1865 . In 1867 and 1868 he continued his studies at the University of Leipzig before he passed the theological exam in Erlangen in 1868. During his studies in Erlangen, he became a member of the Bubenreuther fraternity in 1868 . He then completed the seminary in Munich and was finally ordained on June 13, 1869 .

Caspari then worked in pastoral care and as a teacher. From 1870 to 1873 he was city vicar and religion teacher in Würzburg , from 1873 to 1883 pastor of the St. Martins parish in Memmingen and finally from 1883 to 1885 pastor of the St. Johannis parish in Ansbach .

Caspari received on November 1, 1885 the position as university preacher at the University of Erlangen and as associate professor for practical theology. In 1887 he was appointed full professor for practical theology . He was dean of the theological faculty and in the academic year 1898/1899 rector of the university. On April 1, 1919, he retired .

The theologian Wilhelm Caspari was his son.

Honors

1871: Medal for non-combatants in war
November 3, 1885: Lic. Theol. hc of the Theological Faculty of the University of Erlangen
1889: Honorary doctorate from the Theological Faculty of the University of Leipzig ( D. theol. Hc )
January 1, 1901: Order of Merit of St. Michael , 4th grade
March 8, 1911: Prince Regent Luitpold Medal in silver
August 23, 1913: Privy Councilor
January 7, 1918: Cross of Honor of the Order of Merit of St. Michael

Works (selection)

The epistolic pericopes selected by Prof. D. Thomasius . Prepared exegetically and homiletically . 1883.
Evangelical confirmation, especially in the Lutheran Church. 1890.
The historical basis of the current Protestant community life from the sources is shown in outline. 1894.

literature

Caspari, Walter . In: Rudolf Vierhaus (Ed.): German Biographical Encyclopedia (DBE) . 2., revised. and extended edition. tape 2 : Brann-Einslin . De Gruyter / KG Saur, Berlin / Boston / Munich 2005, ISBN 3-11-094656-4 , p. 301 .
Renate Wittern (ed.): The professors and lecturers of the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen 1743–1960. Part 1: Faculty of Theology and Law . Erlangen 1993, p. 12 f .; uni-erlangen.de (PDF).

Web links

Walter Caspari in the Kiel list of scholars

Individual evidence

^ Hugo Böttger (ed.): Directory of the old fraternity members according to the status of the winter semester 1911/12. Berlin 1912, p. 30.

personal data
SURNAME	Caspari, Walter
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Caspari, August Anton Nathanael Walter (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	German Lutheran clergyman and theologian
DATE OF BIRTH	June 19, 1847
PLACE OF BIRTH	Sommerhausen
DATE OF DEATH	February 2, 1923
Place of death	gain

[1] Hugo Böttger (ed.): Directory of the old fraternity members according to the status of the winter semester 1911/12. Berlin 1912, p. 30.