Georg Karl Mayer
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Georg Karl Mayer was a German Roman Catholic theologian who was born in Aschbach
, Upper Franconia
.
He studied philosophy
and theology
in Bamberg
, then continued his education at the Universities of Munich and Vienna
. In 1837 he received his ordination in Bamberg, and afterwards worked as a chaplain
. From 1842 he was a professor at the Lyceum
in Bamberg, where he taught classes in canon law
, church history, dogmatics
, exegesis
and Hebrew language
. In 1862 he was appointed Domcapitular at Bamberg.
Mayer specialized in dogmatic theology
, and with church historian Johann Spörlein
(1814–1873), was a principal representative of Güntherianism at Bamberg. After the Church's condemnation of Anton Günther
's writings in 1857, he fought for the recognition and continuation of Günther's teachings, which included an appeal to the First Vatican Council
.
Schlüsselfeld
Schlüsselfeld is a town on the southwestern edge of the Upper Franconian district of Bamberg-Geography:Schlüsselfeld lies 24 km southwest of Bamberg in the Steigerwald in the valley of the Reiche Ebrach, 299 m above sea level....
, Upper Franconia
Upper Franconia
Upper Franconia is a Regierungsbezirk of the state of Bavaria, southern Germany. It forms part of the historically significant region of Franconia , all now part of the German Federal State of Bayern .With more than 200 independent breweries which brew...
.
He studied philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
and 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 Bamberg
Bamberg
Bamberg is a city in Bavaria, Germany. It is located in Upper Franconia on the river Regnitz, close to its confluence with the river Main. Bamberg is one of the few cities in Germany that was not destroyed by World War II bombings because of a nearby Artillery Factory that prevented planes from...
, then continued his education at the Universities of Munich and Vienna
University of Vienna
The University of Vienna is a public university located in Vienna, Austria. It was founded by Duke Rudolph IV in 1365 and is the oldest university in the German-speaking world...
. In 1837 he received his ordination in Bamberg, and afterwards worked as a chaplain
Chaplain
Traditionally, a chaplain is a minister in a specialized setting such as a priest, pastor, rabbi, or imam or lay representative of a religion attached to a secular institution such as a hospital, prison, military unit, police department, university, or private chapel...
. From 1842 he was a professor at the Lyceum
Lyceum
The lyceum is a category of educational institution defined within the education system of many countries, mainly in Europe. The definition varies between countries; usually it is a type of secondary school.-History:...
in Bamberg, where he taught classes in canon law
Canon law
Canon law is the body of laws & regulations made or adopted by ecclesiastical authority, for the government of the Christian organization and its members. It is the internal ecclesiastical law governing the Catholic Church , the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox churches, and the Anglican Communion of...
, church history, dogmatics
Dogmatic theology
Dogmatic theology is that part of theology dealing with the theoretical truths of faith concerning God and his works, especially the official theology recognized by an organized Church body, such as the Roman Catholic Church, Dutch Reformed Church, etc...
, 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...
and Hebrew language
Hebrew language
Hebrew is a Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Culturally, is it considered by Jews and other religious groups as the language of the Jewish people, though other Jewish languages had originated among diaspora Jews, and the Hebrew language is also used by non-Jewish groups, such...
. In 1862 he was appointed Domcapitular at Bamberg.
Mayer specialized in dogmatic theology
Dogmatic theology
Dogmatic theology is that part of theology dealing with the theoretical truths of faith concerning God and his works, especially the official theology recognized by an organized Church body, such as the Roman Catholic Church, Dutch Reformed Church, etc...
, and with church historian Johann Spörlein
Johann Spörlein
Johann Spörlein was a German Catholic church historian who was a native of Burk, today a neighborhood in the city of Forchheim. He was a prominent supporter of philosopher Anton Günther ....
(1814–1873), was a principal representative of Güntherianism at Bamberg. After the Church's condemnation of Anton Günther
Anton Günther
Anton Günther was an Austrian Roman Catholic philosopher whose work was condemned by the church as heretical tritheism.-Biography:...
's writings in 1857, he fought for the recognition and continuation of Günther's teachings, which included an appeal to the First Vatican Council
First Vatican Council
The First Vatican Council was convoked by Pope Pius IX on 29 June 1868, after a period of planning and preparation that began on 6 December 1864. This twentieth ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church, held three centuries after the Council of Trent, opened on 8 December 1869 and adjourned...
.
Selected publications
- "Über das Wesen und die Fortpflanzung der Erbsünde" (Regarding the Essence and Propagation of Original SinOriginal sinOriginal sin is, according to a Christian theological doctrine, humanity's state of sin resulting from the Fall of Man. This condition has been characterized in many ways, ranging from something as insignificant as a slight deficiency, or a tendency toward sin yet without collective guilt, referred...
), 1838 - "Geist und Natur im spekulativen Systeme Günthers" (Spirit and Nature in Speculative Güntherianism), 1845
- "Der Mensch nach der Glaubenslehre der alten Kirche und im speculativen Systeme Günthers " (Doctrine of Faith of the Old Church and in Speculative Güntherianism), 1856
- "Theologische Einwendung gegen die scholastisch-philosophische Lehre vom Menschen", (Theological Objection to the Scholastic Philosophical Doctrine of Man), 1867
- "Commentar über die Briefe des Apostels Johannes", (Commentary on the Letters of the Apostle John), 1851
- "Die Echtheit des Evangeliums nach Johannes", (The Authenticity of the Gospel according to John), 1854
- "Die patriarchalischen Verheißungen und die messianischen Psalmen", (The Patriarchal Promises and the Messianic PsalmsPsalmsThe Book of Psalms , commonly referred to simply as Psalms, is a book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Bible...
), 1859 - "Die mefsianischen Prophezieen des Jesaias, Jeremias, Ezechiel und Daniel" (The Messianic Prophecies of IsaiahIsaiahIsaiah ; Greek: ', Ēsaïās ; "Yahu is salvation") was a prophet in the 8th-century BC Kingdom of Judah.Jews and Christians consider the Book of Isaiah a part of their Biblical canon; he is the first listed of the neviim akharonim, the later prophets. Many of the New Testament teachings of Jesus...
, JeremiahJeremiahJeremiah Hebrew：יִרְמְיָה , Modern Hebrew:Yirməyāhū, IPA: jirməˈjaːhu, Tiberian:Yirmĭyahu, Greek:Ἰερεμίας), meaning "Yahweh exalts", or called the "Weeping prophet" was one of the main prophets of the Hebrew Bible...
, EzekielEzekielEzekiel , "God will strengthen" , is the central protagonist of the Book of Ezekiel in the Hebrew Bible. In Judaism, Christianity and Islam, Ezekiel is acknowledged as a Hebrew prophet...
and DanielDanielDaniel is the protagonist in the Book of Daniel of the Hebrew Bible. In the narrative, when Daniel was a young man, he was taken into Babylonian captivity where he was educated in Chaldean thought. However, he never converted to Neo-Babylonian ways...
), 1860–1866, two volumes - "Zwei Thesen für das allgemeine Concil" (Two Theories for the General Council), 1868