Franz Xaver Reithmayr
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Franz Xaver Reithmayr was a German Catholic theologian who specialized in New Testament
exegesis
. He was born in Illkofen
, located near Regensburg
.
He studied theology
in Regensburg and at the University of Munich. In 1832 he received his ordination
and for a period of time taught classes at the Latin School in Regensburg. Afterwards he returned to Munich
and continued his studies under theologian Johann Adam Möhler
(1796-1838), who was a profound influence on Reithmayr's career. After Möhler's death in 1838, he edited and published his mentor's Patrologie, oder christliche Literärgeschicht (Patrology, or Christian Literary History).
In 1836 he earned his doctorate in theology, and in 1841 was appointed full professor of New Testament exegesis
at the Catholic Theological Faculty of the University of Munich, a position he maintained until his death. In 1869 he became Herausgeber of the Bibliothek der Kirchenväter (Library of the Church Fathers). The following are some of his better known writings:
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....
exegesis
Exegesis
Exegesis is a critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially a religious text. Traditionally the term was used primarily for exegesis of the Bible; however, in contemporary usage it has broadened to mean a critical explanation of any text, and the term "Biblical exegesis" is used...
. He was born in Illkofen
Barbing
Barbing is a municipality in the district of Regensburg in Bavaria in Germany....
, located near Regensburg
Regensburg
Regensburg is a city in Bavaria, Germany, located at the confluence of the Danube and Regen rivers, at the northernmost bend in the Danube. To the east lies the Bavarian Forest. Regensburg is the capital of the Bavarian administrative region Upper Palatinate...
.
He studied theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
in Regensburg and at the University of Munich. In 1832 he received his ordination
Ordination
In general religious use, ordination is the process by which individuals are consecrated, that is, set apart as clergy to perform various religious rites and ceremonies. The process and ceremonies of ordination itself varies by religion and denomination. One who is in preparation for, or who is...
and for a period of time taught classes at the Latin School in Regensburg. Afterwards he returned to Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
and continued his studies under theologian Johann Adam Möhler
Johann Adam Möhler
Johann Adam Möhler was a German Roman Catholic theologian.He was born at Igersheim in Württemberg, and after studying philosophy and theology in the lyceum at Ellwangen, entered the University of Tübingen in 1817. Ordained to the priesthood in 1819, he was appointed to a curacy...
(1796-1838), who was a profound influence on Reithmayr's career. After Möhler's death in 1838, he edited and published his mentor's Patrologie, oder christliche Literärgeschicht (Patrology, or Christian Literary History).
In 1836 he earned his doctorate in theology, and in 1841 was appointed full professor of New Testament exegesis
Exegesis
Exegesis is a critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially a religious text. Traditionally the term was used primarily for exegesis of the Bible; however, in contemporary usage it has broadened to mean a critical explanation of any text, and the term "Biblical exegesis" is used...
at the Catholic Theological Faculty of the University of Munich, a position he maintained until his death. In 1869 he became Herausgeber of the Bibliothek der Kirchenväter (Library of the Church Fathers). The following are some of his better known writings:
- Commentar zum Briefe an die Römer (Commentary to Epistle to the RomansEpistle to the RomansThe Epistle of Paul to the Romans, often shortened to Romans, is the sixth book in the New Testament. Biblical scholars agree that it was composed by the Apostle Paul to explain that Salvation is offered through the Gospel of Jesus Christ...
), Regensburg (1843) - Einleitung in die canonischen Bücher des Neuen Bundes (Introduction to the Canon of the New Testament Books), Regensburg (1852)
- Commentar zum Briefe an die Galater ( Commentary to Epistle to the GalatiansEpistle to the GalatiansThe Epistle of Paul to the Galatians, often shortened to Galatians, is the ninth book of the New Testament. It is a letter from Paul of Tarsus to a number of Early Christian communities in the Roman province of Galatia in central Anatolia...
), Münich (1865) - Lehrbuch der biblischen Hermeneutik (Textbook of Biblical Hermeneutics), (1874); edited and published by Valentin ThalhoferValentin ThalhoferValentin Thalhofer was a German Roman Catholic clergyman and theologian.-Biography:Thalhofer was born at Unterroth, near Ulm, on 21 January 1825; and died at the same place, 17 September 1891. He took his gymnasial studies and philosophy at Dillingen, then from 1845 studied theology at the...
(1825-1891)