Joseph Schwane
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Joseph Schwane was a German Catholic theological writer.
(184307), and upon his ordination to the priesthood, 29 May, 1847, continued his studies for two years at the University of Bonn
and University of Tübingen. He then became director of Count von Galen's institute at Münster, was privat-docent in church history, moral theology, and history of dogmatics at the University of Münster (1853-9), and assistant professor-in-ordinary of moral theology, history of dogmatics, and symbolism. At the same time he lectured on dogmatic theology along with the aged Anton Berlage
, whom he succeeded as professor of dogmatic theology in 1881.
Pope Leo XIII
honoured him with the title of domestic prelate in 1890.
His larger works in the field of moral theology are:
Smaller works are:
and numerous other contributions to theological journals.
Life
After receiving his early education at Dorsten and Recklinghause, he studied philosophy and theology at MünsterMünster
Münster is an independent city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the northern part of the state and is considered to be the cultural centre of the Westphalia region. It is also capital of the local government region Münsterland...
(184307), and upon his ordination to the priesthood, 29 May, 1847, continued his studies for two years at the University of Bonn
University of Bonn
The University of Bonn is a public research university located in Bonn, Germany. Founded in its present form in 1818, as the linear successor of earlier academic institutions, the University of Bonn is today one of the leading universities in Germany. The University of Bonn offers a large number...
and University of Tübingen. He then became director of Count von Galen's institute at Münster, was privat-docent in church history, moral theology, and history of dogmatics at the University of Münster (1853-9), and assistant professor-in-ordinary of moral theology, history of dogmatics, and symbolism. At the same time he lectured on dogmatic theology along with the aged Anton Berlage
Anton Berlage
Anton Berlage was a German Catholic dogmatic theologian.-Life:...
, whom he succeeded as professor of dogmatic theology in 1881.
Pope Leo XIII
Pope Leo XIII
Pope Leo XIII , born Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci to an Italian comital family, was the 256th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, reigning from 1878 to 1903...
honoured him with the title of domestic prelate in 1890.
Works
His chief work is "Dogmengeschicte", the pioneer Catholic work of its kind, covering the entire history of dogmatics (4 vols., I, Münster, 1862; 2nd ed., Frieburg, 1892; II, Münster, 1869; 2nd ed., Freiburg, 1895; III, Freiburg, 1882; IV Freiburg, 1890).His larger works in the field of moral theology are:
- "Die theologische Lehre uber die Verträge mit Berückschtigung der Civilgesetze, besonders der preussischen, allgemein deutschen und französischen" (Münster, 1871; 2nd ed., 1872);
- "Die Gerechtigkeit und die damit verwandten sittlichen Tugenden und Pflichten des gesellschaftlichen Lebens" (Freiburg, 1873);
- "Spezielle Moraltheologie" (Freiburg, 1878-1885).
Smaller works are:
- "Dasgöttliche Vorherwissen und seine neuesten Gegner" (Münster, 1855);
- "De controversia, quae de volore baptismi haereticorum inter S. Stephanum Papam et S. Cyprianum agitata sit, commentatio historico-dogmatica" (Münster, 1860);
- "De operibus supererogatoriis et consiliis evangelicis in genere" (Münster, 1868);
- "Die eucharistiche Opferhandlung" (Freiburg, 1889);
- "Uber die scientia media und ihre Verwendung fur die Lehre von der Gnade und Freiheit" in "Tübinger theol. Quartalschrift", XXXII (1850), 394-459,
and numerous other contributions to theological journals.