Wilhelm Friedrich Schäffer

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Wilhelm Friedrich Schäffer (born November 10, 1750 in Grabow , † January 4, 1831 in Gotha ) was a German Evangelical Lutheran theologian and clergyman .

Life

Schäffer, the son of a pastor , lost his mother shortly after his birth. He received his first education and training from his sisters, but went to the Pädagogium Halle at a very young age . After confirmation , he moved to the Berge monastery school and after graduating from there to the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (then University of Halle ), where he, like his older brothers, was to prepare for a career as a clergyman. He devoted himself to studying theology and philosophy .

After completing his studies, Schäffer got a job in Möckern . There he became rector and pastor at the town church of St. Laurentius . In 1777 he followed a call as a preacher at the St. Johannis Church in Magdeburg , where he became the first preacher over the years. During this time he began his writing activity, which made his name known in Gotha.

Schäffer received there in 1790 on the suggestion of the general superintendent Josias Friedrich Löffler from Duke Ernst II a call as senior court preacher and consistorial counselor . The initially good relationship with Löffler worsened over time due to various differences of opinion. These differences of opinion continued after corresponding statements at the introduction of Löffler's successor, Karl Gottlieb Bretschneider , also with him, which among other things led to mutual leaflet campaigns .

Publications (selection)

From 1787 to 1806, Schäffer worked on the review journal Allgemeine Deutsche Bibliothek and its continuation, the Neue Allgemeine Deutsche Bibliothek .

  • Passion sermons, along with a resurrection sermon. 1784.
  • About Catholicism, Reason Religion and Reasonable Christianity. 2 volumes, 1788–1789.
  • Attempt to resolve the dispute over Catholicism and proselytizing. 2 volumes, 1789–1790.
  • Inconsistencies and striking contradictions in Kantian philosophy, especially in the Critique of Pure Reason. 1792.
  • About Professor Fichte's appeal to the public regarding the atheistic principles assigned to him. 1799.
  • Apology of the oath. A side piece to Härter's writing: About the abolition of all oaths in court. 1809.
  • New investigation into the redeeming work of Jesus and in particular the doctrine of vicarious satisfaction and of original sin. 1817.

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SURNAME Schäffer, Wilhelm Friedrich
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German evangelical clergyman and theologian
DATE OF BIRTH November 10, 1750
PLACE OF BIRTH Grabow
DATE OF DEATH January 4, 1831
Place of death Gotha