Gustav Adolf Wislicenus
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Gustav Adolf Wislicenus (20 November 1803 Battaune
, Prussian Saxony - 14 October 1875 Zurich
) was a German
theologian, one of the leaders of the Free Congregations
.
was sentenced in 1824 to twelve years' confinement in a fortress. He was pardoned in 1829 and continued his studies in Berlin
. Since 1841 paster at Halle, he became associated with the Friends of Light, and in consequence of a lecture delivered at Köthen in 1844, was deprived of his pastorate in 1846. Henceforth preacher of the free congregation at Halle, his pamphlet Die Bibel im Lichte der Bildung unserer Zeit caused him to be sentenced to two years' imprisonment, in 1853, when he fled to America, lectured at first in Boston
and in 1854 established a school at Hoboken, New Jersey
. Returning to Europe in 1856, he opened a school at Zurich
, where he wrote his principal work, Die Bibel, für denkende Leser betrachtet (The Bible for thoughtful readers, 2d ed. 1866).
Doberschütz
Doberschütz is a municipality in the district of Nordsachsen, in Saxony, Germany. It has an area of 79,81 km² and a population of 4,446 ....
, Prussian Saxony - 14 October 1875 Zurich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
) was a German
Germany
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theologian, one of the leaders of the Free Congregations
Friends of the Light
-Origins:It originated in the Province of Saxony, in 1841. The members were also called Protestant Friends. The immediate occasion was an attempt to discipline a Magdeburg preacher who had expressed heretical views. Early leaders in the movement were Leberecht Uhlich and Gustav Adolf Wislicenus,...
.
Biography
He studied theology at Halle, and as member of the BurschenschaftBurschenschaft
German Burschenschaften are a special type of Studentenverbindungen . Burschenschaften were founded in the 19th century as associations of university students inspired by liberal and nationalistic ideas.-History:-Beginnings 1815–c...
was sentenced in 1824 to twelve years' confinement in a fortress. He was pardoned in 1829 and continued his studies in 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...
. Since 1841 paster at Halle, he became associated with the Friends of Light, and in consequence of a lecture delivered at Köthen in 1844, was deprived of his pastorate in 1846. Henceforth preacher of the free congregation at Halle, his pamphlet Die Bibel im Lichte der Bildung unserer Zeit caused him to be sentenced to two years' imprisonment, in 1853, when he fled to America, lectured at first in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
and in 1854 established a school at Hoboken, New Jersey
Hoboken, New Jersey
Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 50,005. The city is part of the New York metropolitan area and contains Hoboken Terminal, a major transportation hub for the region...
. Returning to Europe in 1856, he opened a school at Zurich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
, where he wrote his principal work, Die Bibel, für denkende Leser betrachtet (The Bible for thoughtful readers, 2d ed. 1866).