Karl Heinrich Weizsäcker
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Karl Heinrich Weizsäcker (December 11, 1822 – August 13, 1899) was a German Protestant theologian.
near Heilbronn
in Württemberg
, and studied at Tübingen
and Berlin
.
After studying at the University of Tübingen and the Frederick William University of Berlin, he became Privatdozent
at Tübingen
in 1847 and professor of ecclesiastical history and the history of dogma in 1861.
From 1856 to 1878 he helped to edit the Jahrbücher für deutsche Theologie; and his elaborate studies Untersuchungen über die evangelische Geschichte, ihre Quellen und den Gang ihrer Entwicklung (Investigations in the history of the evangelical church, its sources, and its course of development, 1864) and Das apostolische Zeitalter der christliche Kirche (The Christian Church in the time of the apostles, 1886; Engl. trans. 1894-1895; 3rd ed. Leipzig and Tübingen: Mohr, 1901) made him widely known and respected. Weizsäcker's other works include Zur Kritik des Barnabas-Briefs (1863) and Ferdinand Christian Baur (1892).
In 1861 he succeeded Ferdinand Christian Baur
as professor for history of church and dogma at Tübingen. Later, he became chancellor of the university.
Weizsäcker was a New Testament
critic, and the editor of a theological journal, and distinguished for his learning and lucid style.
Biography
Weizsäcker was born in ÖhringenÖhringen
Öhringen is the largest city in Hohenlohe in the state of Baden-Württemberg, in southwest Germany, near Heilbronn. Öhringen is on the railways to Schwäbisch Hall and Crailsheim.With a population of 22,745 , the city is diverse...
near Heilbronn
Heilbronn
Heilbronn is a city in northern Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is completely surrounded by Heilbronn County and with approximately 123.000 residents, it is the sixth-largest city in the state....
in Württemberg
Württemberg
Württemberg , formerly known as Wirtemberg or Wurtemberg, is an area and a former state in southwestern Germany, including parts of the regions Swabia and Franconia....
, and studied at Tübingen
Tübingen
Tübingen is a traditional university town in central Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated south of the state capital, Stuttgart, on a ridge between the Neckar and Ammer rivers.-Geography:...
and Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
.
After studying at the University of Tübingen and the Frederick William University of Berlin, he became Privatdozent
Privatdozent
Privatdozent or Private lecturer is a title conferred in some European university systems, especially in German-speaking countries, for someone who pursues an academic career and holds all formal qualifications to become a tenured university professor...
at Tübingen
Tübingen
Tübingen is a traditional university town in central Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated south of the state capital, Stuttgart, on a ridge between the Neckar and Ammer rivers.-Geography:...
in 1847 and professor of ecclesiastical history and the history of dogma in 1861.
From 1856 to 1878 he helped to edit the Jahrbücher für deutsche Theologie; and his elaborate studies Untersuchungen über die evangelische Geschichte, ihre Quellen und den Gang ihrer Entwicklung (Investigations in the history of the evangelical church, its sources, and its course of development, 1864) and Das apostolische Zeitalter der christliche Kirche (The Christian Church in the time of the apostles, 1886; Engl. trans. 1894-1895; 3rd ed. Leipzig and Tübingen: Mohr, 1901) made him widely known and respected. Weizsäcker's other works include Zur Kritik des Barnabas-Briefs (1863) and Ferdinand Christian Baur (1892).
In 1861 he succeeded Ferdinand Christian Baur
Ferdinand Christian Baur
Ferdinand Christian Baur was a German theologian and leader of the Tübingen school of theology...
as professor for history of church and dogma at Tübingen. Later, he became chancellor of the university.
Weizsäcker was a New Testament
New Testament
The New Testament is the second major division of the Christian biblical canon, the first such division being the much longer Old Testament....
critic, and the editor of a theological journal, and distinguished for his learning and lucid style.
Family
In 1848, he married Auguste Sophie Dahm (1824-1884), with whom he had three children:- Sophie (1850 - after 1910) ∞ 1875 Adolf von Bilfinger (1846-1902)
- Karl von WeizsäckerKarl von WeizsäckerKarl Hugo Freiherr von Weizsäcker was a German politician who served as Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Württemberg, and a member of the prominent Weizsäcker family....
(1853-1926), prime minister in the Kingdom of William II of WürttembergWilliam II of WürttembergWilliam II was the fourth King of Württemberg, from 6 October 1891 until the abolition of the kingdom on 30 November 1918... - Marie (1857-1939) ∞ 1875 Paul von BrunsPaul von BrunsPaul von Bruns was a German surgeon. He was born in Tübingen to surgeon Victor von Bruns. His father-in-law was Protestant theologian Karl Heinrich Weizsäcker....
(1846-1916), surgeon