Walter von Arx

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Walter von Arx (born February 20, 1936 in Härkingen ) is a Swiss Roman Catholic theologian .

Life

He studied theology in Rome and was ordained a priest in Solothurn in 1962 . He then continued his studies in Freiburg im Üechtland until his doctorate in 1965. As Anton Hänggis's research assistant, he was closely connected to liturgical science and the beginning liturgical reform since his early years as a priest . With Hänggi he founded the liturgical institute of the Swiss Bishops' Conference and became its director after he moved to Zurich in 1973. In 1981 he moved to Fulda as professor for liturgical science . From 1989 to 1999 he taught as full professor of liturgical science at the University of Würzburg .

Works (selection)

  • The Biburg monastery rituals. (Budapest, Cod. Lat. M. Ae. No. 330, 12th century) (= Spicilegium Friburgense. Volume 14). Universitätsverlag, Freiburg im Üechtland 1970, OCLC 174257247 (also dissertation, Freiburg im Üechtland 1965).
  • False opposites. Questions and answers (= questions and answers ). Kanisius-Verlag, Freiburg im Üechtland 1975, ISBN 3-85764-030-8 .
  • The sacrament of the anointing of the sick (= celebration of faith. Volume 3). Publishing house Sankt Gabriel, Mödling near Vienna 1976, ISBN 3-85264-089-X .
  • with Franz Anton Fridolin Furger and Rudolf Schmid: A demanding God. Questions and Answers (= Questions and Answers. Volume 20). Kanisius-Verlag, Freiburg im Üechtland 1977, ISBN 3-85764-048-0 .
  • The fair briefly explained . Kanisius-Verlag, Freiburg im Üechtland 1978, ISBN 3-85764-069-3 .
    • Sveta misa ukratko protumačena (= Knjižnica U pravi trenutak. Volume 76). Charitable fund UPT Ne Živi Čovjek Samo o Kruhu, Đakovo 2003, ISBN 953-208-136-4 .
  • Memorial book of great days of grace . Rex-Verlag, Luzern 1981, ISBN 3-7252-0003-3 .
  • The share of Pope Paul VI. in the liturgical reform of the Second Vatican Council (= Fulda University Writings. Volume 2). EOS-Verlag, Sankt Ottilien 1987, ISBN 3-88096-422-X .

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personal data
SURNAME Arx, Walter von
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss Catholic theologian
DATE OF BIRTH February 20, 1936
PLACE OF BIRTH Harkingen