Ludwig Ott
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Ludwig Ott was a Catholic theologian and Medievalist from Bavaria
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After training at the Catholic University of Eichstaett-Ingolstadt, Ott was ordained a priest in 1930. He received his doctorate in Munich (1931-1936) under Martin Grabmann
and was mentored by him in studying the development of medieval theology. In 1936 he was "extraordinary professor", and in 1941 a full professor of dogmatics at the episcopal philosophical and theological college in Eichstaett. From 1960 to 1962 he was the rector of this Catholic university.
His research centered mostly in the area of dogmatics. With his "Fundamentals of Catholic Dogma" he produced a standard reference work on dogmatics. The work, popular with both clergy and laity, has been translated into more than ten languages.
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
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After training at the Catholic University of Eichstaett-Ingolstadt, Ott was ordained a priest in 1930. He received his doctorate in Munich (1931-1936) under Martin Grabmann
Martin Grabmann
Martin Grabmann was a German historian of theology and philosophy, medievalist.He was ordained in 1898. He studied at the Collegium Divi Thomæ de Urbe in Rome , earning a Doctorate in Philosophy and a Doctorate in Theology . He was made a professor of theology and philosophy in Eichstätt in 1906...
and was mentored by him in studying the development of medieval theology. In 1936 he was "extraordinary professor", and in 1941 a full professor of dogmatics at the episcopal philosophical and theological college in Eichstaett. From 1960 to 1962 he was the rector of this Catholic university.
His research centered mostly in the area of dogmatics. With his "Fundamentals of Catholic Dogma" he produced a standard reference work on dogmatics. The work, popular with both clergy and laity, has been translated into more than ten languages.