SettingsGerman Lutheran clergy
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer OM was a German and then French theologian, organist, philosopher, physician, and medical missionary.
Albert Schweitzer OM was a German and then French theologian, organist, philosopher, physician, and medical missionary.
Alfred Jeremias
Alfred Karl Gabriel Jeremias (1864–1935) was a German pastor, Assyriologist and an expert on the religions of the Ancient Near East.
Alfred Karl Gabriel Jeremias (1864–1935) was a German pastor, Assyriologist and an expert on the religions of the Ancient Near East.
Augustus Rauschenbusch
Augustus Rauschenbusch was a Baptist clergyman who worked mostly in the United States.
Augustus Rauschenbusch was a Baptist clergyman who worked mostly in the United States.
Bartholomäus Bernhardi of Feldkirchen
Bartholomäus Bernardi (1487-1551) was the rector and a professor of physics and philosophy at the University of Wittenberg during the time of Martin Luther.
Bartholomäus Bernardi (1487-1551) was the rector and a professor of physics and philosophy at the University of Wittenberg during the time of Martin Luther.
Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg
Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg was a member of the Lutheran clergy and the first Pietist missionary to India.
Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg was a member of the Lutheran clergy and the first Pietist missionary to India.
Basil Faber
Basil Faber (1520–1576), Lutheran schoolmaster and theologian, was born in Żary (German: Sorau), in lower Lusatia, in 1520.
Basil Faber (1520–1576), Lutheran schoolmaster and theologian, was born in Żary (German: Sorau), in lower Lusatia, in 1520.
Caspar Aquila
Caspar Aquila, also Kaspar Aquila, Caspari Aquilae, Gaspar Aquila, birth name Johann Kaspar Adler, was a German reformer, who was born at Augsburg.
Caspar Aquila, also Kaspar Aquila, Caspari Aquilae, Gaspar Aquila, birth name Johann Kaspar Adler, was a German reformer, who was born at Augsburg.
Caspar Hennenberger
Caspar Hennenberger (also Kaspar, Henneberger, Hennenberg, or Henneberg) (1529 – 29 February 1600) was a German Lutheran pastor, historian and cartographer.
Caspar Hennenberger (also Kaspar, Henneberger, Hennenberg, or Henneberg) (1529 – 29 February 1600) was a German Lutheran pastor, historian and cartographer.
Caspar Neumann
Caspar (or Kaspar) Neumann (14 September 1648 – 27 January 1715) was a German professor and clergyman from Breslau with a special interest in mortality rates.
Caspar (or Kaspar) Neumann (14 September 1648 – 27 January 1715) was a German professor and clergyman from Breslau with a special interest in mortality rates.
Christian Gottlob Wilke
Christian Gottlob Wilke (May 13, 1786 – November 10, 1854) was a German theologian born near Zeitz.
Christian Gottlob Wilke (May 13, 1786 – November 10, 1854) was a German theologian born near Zeitz.
Christian Schesaus
Christian Schesaus (1535 – July 30, 1585) was a Transylvanian Saxon humanist, poet, Lutheran pastor and a resident of Mediaş.
Christian Schesaus (1535 – July 30, 1585) was a Transylvanian Saxon humanist, poet, Lutheran pastor and a resident of Mediaş.
Daniel Klein (grammarian)
Daniel Klein (Danielius Kleinas) (1609–1666) was a Lutheran pastor and scholar from Tilsit, Duchy of Prussia, who is best known for writing the first grammar book of the Lithuanian language.
Daniel Klein (Danielius Kleinas) (1609–1666) was a Lutheran pastor and scholar from Tilsit, Duchy of Prussia, who is best known for writing the first grammar book of the Lithuanian language.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Dietrich Bonhoeffer (February 4, 1906 – April 9, 1945) was a German Lutheran pastor, theologian, anti-Nazi, and founding member of the Confessing Church.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer (February 4, 1906 – April 9, 1945) was a German Lutheran pastor, theologian, anti-Nazi, and founding member of the Confessing Church.
Eberhard Bethge
Eberhard Bethge was a student of famed theologian and anti-Nazi martyr Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and later married Bonhoeffer's niece Renate.
Eberhard Bethge was a student of famed theologian and anti-Nazi martyr Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and later married Bonhoeffer's niece Renate.
Edward Frederick Moldenke
Edward Frederick Moldenke or Moldehnke
Born in Insterburg, Prussia, 10 August 1836; died 25 June 1904 was a Lutheran theologian and missionary who worked in Prussia and the United States.
Edward Frederick Moldenke or Moldehnke
Born in Insterburg, Prussia, 10 August 1836; died 25 June 1904 was a Lutheran theologian and missionary who worked in Prussia and the United States.
Ernst Käsemann
Ernst Käsemann, (Bochum, 12 July 1906 – Tübingen, 17 February 1998), was a Lutheran theologian and professor of New Testament in Mainz (1946-1951), Göttingen (1951-1959) and Tübingen (1959...
Ernst Käsemann, (Bochum, 12 July 1906 – Tübingen, 17 February 1998), was a Lutheran theologian and professor of New Testament in Mainz (1946-1951), Göttingen (1951-1959) and Tübingen (1959...
Franz Anton Knittel
Franz Anton Knittel (April 3, 1721 – December 10, 1792), was a German, Lutheran orthodox theologian, priest, and palaeographer.
Franz Anton Knittel (April 3, 1721 – December 10, 1792), was a German, Lutheran orthodox theologian, priest, and palaeographer.
Friedrich Naumann
Friedrich Naumann (March 25, 1860 – August 24, 1919) was a German liberal politician and Protestant parish pastor.
Friedrich Naumann (March 25, 1860 – August 24, 1919) was a German liberal politician and Protestant parish pastor.
Friedrich von Bodelschwingh
Friedrich von Bodelschwingh, Junior (14 August 1877, Bethel – 4 January 1946, Bethel) was a German theologian and public health advocate.
Friedrich von Bodelschwingh, Junior (14 August 1877, Bethel – 4 January 1946, Bethel) was a German theologian and public health advocate.
Georg Andreas Helwing
Georg Andreas Helwing (Jerzy Andrzej Helwing) (14 December 1666 – 3 January 1748) was a botanist and Lutheran pastor.
Georg Andreas Helwing (Jerzy Andrzej Helwing) (14 December 1666 – 3 January 1748) was a botanist and Lutheran pastor.
Georg M. Grossman
Georg M. Grossman (October 10, 1823, Groß-Bieberau, Grand Duchy of Hesse - August 24, 1897) was a German-American Lutheran academic and church leader.
Georg M. Grossman (October 10, 1823, Groß-Bieberau, Grand Duchy of Hesse - August 24, 1897) was a German-American Lutheran academic and church leader.
Gustaw Gizewiusz
Gustaw Herman Marcin Gizewiusz, or Gustav Gisevius was a German pastor, folklorist, and translator in Mazovia.
Gustaw Herman Marcin Gizewiusz, or Gustav Gisevius was a German pastor, folklorist, and translator in Mazovia.
Hans Ehrenberg
Hans Philipp Ehrenberg (June 4, 1883, Altona – March 21, 1958, Heidelberg) was a German theologian.
Hans Philipp Ehrenberg (June 4, 1883, Altona – March 21, 1958, Heidelberg) was a German theologian.
Helmut Echternach
Helmut Friedbert Richard Siegfried Echternach was a German Lutheran theologian and pastor, and one of the leaders of the Lutheran High Church Movement in Germany.
Helmut Friedbert Richard Siegfried Echternach was a German Lutheran theologian and pastor, and one of the leaders of the Lutheran High Church Movement in Germany.
Joachim Gauck
Joachim Gauck (born 24 January 1940 in Rostock) is the current President of Germany (since 18 March 2012).
Joachim Gauck (born 24 January 1940 in Rostock) is the current President of Germany (since 18 March 2012).
Johann Adolf Schlegel
Johann Adolf Schlegel (17 September 1721 – 16 September 1793) was a German poet and clergyman.
Johann Adolf Schlegel (17 September 1721 – 16 September 1793) was a German poet and clergyman.
Johann Christoph Biernatzki
Johann Christoph Biernatzki is a German author.
Johann Christoph Biernatzki is a German author.
Johann Ernst Glück
Johann Ernst Glück was a German translator and Lutheran theologian active in Livonia, which is now in Latvia.
Johann Ernst Glück was a German translator and Lutheran theologian active in Livonia, which is now in Latvia.
Johann Gramann
Johann Gramann or Graumann was a Protestant-Lutheran pastor, theologian, teacher, humanist, reformer and leader of the church.
Johann Gramann or Graumann was a Protestant-Lutheran pastor, theologian, teacher, humanist, reformer and leader of the church.
Johann Phillip Fabricius
Johann Phillip Fabricius (22 January 1711 – 23 January 1791) was a German Christian missionary and a Tamil scholar in later part of his life.
Johann Phillip Fabricius (22 January 1711 – 23 January 1791) was a German Christian missionary and a Tamil scholar in later part of his life.
Johann Wilhelm Ebel
Johann Wilhelm Ebel (1784–1861) was a German Lutheran clergyman and teacher.
Johann Wilhelm Ebel (1784–1861) was a German Lutheran clergyman and teacher.
Johannes Aurifaber (Vimariensis)
Joannes Aurifaber (Vimariensis; 1519–1575), was born in Weimar, Germany, and thus dubbed Vimariensis or Vinariensis to distinguish him from the contemporary Johannes Aurifaber ...
Joannes Aurifaber (Vimariensis; 1519–1575), was born in Weimar, Germany, and thus dubbed Vimariensis or Vinariensis to distinguish him from the contemporary Johannes Aurifaber ...
Karl Graul
Karl Graul (1814–1864) was a leader of Leipzig Lutheran mission and a Tamil scholar.
Karl Graul (1814–1864) was a leader of Leipzig Lutheran mission and a Tamil scholar.
Kaspar Glatz
Kaspar Glatz (died 1551) was a minor figure in reformation-era Lutheranism.
Kaspar Glatz (died 1551) was a minor figure in reformation-era Lutheranism.
Kristijonas Donelaitis
Kristijonas Donelaitis (January 1, 1714, Lasdinehlen estate near Gumbinnen, East Prussia – February 18, 1780 Tollmingkehmen, East Prussia; Christian Donalitius) was a Prussian Lithuanian Luthera...
Kristijonas Donelaitis (January 1, 1714, Lasdinehlen estate near Gumbinnen, East Prussia – February 18, 1780 Tollmingkehmen, East Prussia; Christian Donalitius) was a Prussian Lithuanian Luthera...
Kurt Scharf
Kurt Scharf (October 21, 1902 - March 28, 1990) was a German clergyman and bishop of the Evangelical Church in Germany.
Kurt Scharf (October 21, 1902 - March 28, 1990) was a German clergyman and bishop of the Evangelical Church in Germany.
Louis Harms
Georg Ludwig Detlef Theodor Harms was a German Lutheran pastor who was nicknamed the "Reviver of the Heath".
Georg Ludwig Detlef Theodor Harms was a German Lutheran pastor who was nicknamed the "Reviver of the Heath".
Lucas Maius
Lucas Maius was a German theologian, pastor, and playwright during the Protestant Reformation.
Lucas Maius was a German theologian, pastor, and playwright during the Protestant Reformation.
Ludwig Gotthard Kosegarten
Ludwig Gotthard Kosegarten (February 1, 1758 – October 26, 1818), also known as Ludwig Theobul or Ludwig Theoboul, was a German poet and Lutheran preacher.
Ludwig Gotthard Kosegarten (February 1, 1758 – October 26, 1818), also known as Ludwig Theobul or Ludwig Theoboul, was a German poet and Lutheran preacher.
Ludwig Hollonius
Ludwig Hollonius (ca. 1570 – 1621) was a German playwright.
Ludwig Hollonius (ca. 1570 – 1621) was a German playwright.
Ludwig Münchmeyer
Ludwig Johannes Herbert Martin Münchmeyer was an Evangelical German pastor known for antisemitism.
Ludwig Johannes Herbert Martin Münchmeyer was an Evangelical German pastor known for antisemitism.
Magnus Agricola
Magnus Agricola was a German Lutheran prelate and theologian.
Magnus Agricola was a German Lutheran prelate and theologian.
Martin Luther
Martin Luther was a German monk, priest, professor of theology and iconic figure of the Protestant Reformation.
Martin Luther was a German monk, priest, professor of theology and iconic figure of the Protestant Reformation.
Martin Niemöller
Friedrich Gustav Emil Martin Niemöller was a German anti-Nazi theologian and Lutheran pastor.
Friedrich Gustav Emil Martin Niemöller was a German anti-Nazi theologian and Lutheran pastor.
Martin Stephan
Martin Stephan (1777–1846) was pastor of St. John Lutheran Church in Dresden, Germany during the early 19th century.
Martin Stephan (1777–1846) was pastor of St. John Lutheran Church in Dresden, Germany during the early 19th century.
Max Maurenbrecher
Max Maurenbrecher was a German politician and pastor from Königsberg.
Max Maurenbrecher was a German politician and pastor from Königsberg.
Michael Brüggemann
Michael Brüggeman(n) (Pontanus; Michał Mostnik; 1583, Stolp – 1654) was a German Lutheran pastor, preacher and translator living in the town of Schmolsin (Smołdzino), Duchy of Pomerania.
Michael Brüggeman(n) (Pontanus; Michał Mostnik; 1583, Stolp – 1654) was a German Lutheran pastor, preacher and translator living in the town of Schmolsin (Smołdzino), Duchy of Pomerania.
Oskar Brüsewitz
Oskar Brüsewitz (May 30, 1929 – 22 August 1976) was an East German Lutheran pastor who committed self-immolation to protest the repression of religion in the Communist state of East Germany.
Oskar Brüsewitz (May 30, 1929 – 22 August 1976) was an East German Lutheran pastor who committed self-immolation to protest the repression of religion in the Communist state of East Germany.
Otto von Gerlach
Karl Friedrich Otto von Gerlach (12 April 1801 – 24 October 1849) was a German theologian and pastor from Berlin.
Karl Friedrich Otto von Gerlach (12 April 1801 – 24 October 1849) was a German theologian and pastor from Berlin.
Otto Wissig
Otto Wissig was a protestant German parson and author.
Otto Wissig was a protestant German parson and author.
Paul Piechowski
Paul Felix Piechowski was a Lutheran theologian and physician.
Paul Felix Piechowski was a Lutheran theologian and physician.
Polykarp Leyser III
Polykarp Leyser III. (1 July 1656, Halle - 11 October 1725, Celle) was a German Lutheran theologian, superintendent, chaplain (Oberhofprediger) and orientalist.
Polykarp Leyser III. (1 July 1656, Halle - 11 October 1725, Celle) was a German Lutheran theologian, superintendent, chaplain (Oberhofprediger) and orientalist.
Roland Weisselberg
Roland Weisselberg (Roland Weißelberg) (July 4, 1933 – October 31, 2006) was a retired Lutheran Vicar who received public attention by his self-immolation in a German monastery.
Roland Weisselberg (Roland Weißelberg) (July 4, 1933 – October 31, 2006) was a retired Lutheran Vicar who received public attention by his self-immolation in a German monastery.
Salomon Schweigger
Salomon Schweigger was a German Lutheran theologian, minister, anthropologist and orientalist of the 16th century.
Salomon Schweigger was a German Lutheran theologian, minister, anthropologist and orientalist of the 16th century.
Stephan Ludwig Roth
Stephan Ludwig Roth (November 24, 1796, in Mediaş―May 11, 1849 in Cluj) was a Transylvanian Saxon intellectual, pedagogue and Lutheran pastor.
Stephan Ludwig Roth (November 24, 1796, in Mediaş―May 11, 1849 in Cluj) was a Transylvanian Saxon intellectual, pedagogue and Lutheran pastor.
Thomas Aderpul
Thomas Aderpul was a preacher of the Protestant Reformation who taught an extreme form of egalitarian religious polity; consequently, the German Democratic Republic admired him as a proto-communist.
Thomas Aderpul was a preacher of the Protestant Reformation who taught an extreme form of egalitarian religious polity; consequently, the German Democratic Republic admired him as a proto-communist.
Valerius Herberger
Valerius Herberger (21 April 1562-18 May 1627) was a German Lutheran preacher and theologian.
Valerius Herberger (21 April 1562-18 May 1627) was a German Lutheran preacher and theologian.