Paul Tschackert
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Paul Tschackert was a German Protestant theologian and church historian who was a native of Freystadt
, Silesia
. He is largely remembered for studies involving the history of the Protestant Reformation
.
Tschackert studied history, theology and philosophy
at the University of Halle, and in 1873 continued his studies at the University of Göttingen. In 1875 he earned his doctorate at the University of Breslau with his thesis on theologian Pierre d'Ailly
(1351-1420). In 1877 he was an associate professor at Halle, and afterwards became a professor at the Universities of Königsberg
(1884) and Göttingen (1890).
Kozuchów
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, Silesia
Silesia
Silesia is a historical region of Central Europe located mostly in Poland, with smaller parts also in the Czech Republic, and Germany.Silesia is rich in mineral and natural resources, and includes several important industrial areas. Silesia's largest city and historical capital is Wrocław...
. He is largely remembered for studies involving the history of the Protestant Reformation
Protestant Reformation
The Protestant Reformation was a 16th-century split within Western Christianity initiated by Martin Luther, John Calvin and other early Protestants. The efforts of the self-described "reformers", who objected to the doctrines, rituals and ecclesiastical structure of the Roman Catholic Church, led...
.
Tschackert studied history, theology and 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...
at the University of Halle, and in 1873 continued his studies at the University of Göttingen. In 1875 he earned his doctorate at the University of Breslau with his thesis on theologian Pierre d'Ailly
Pierre d'Ailly
Pierre d'Ailly was a French theologian, astrologer, and cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church....
(1351-1420). In 1877 he was an associate professor at Halle, and afterwards became a professor at the Universities of Königsberg
University of Königsberg
The University of Königsberg was the university of Königsberg in East Prussia. It was founded in 1544 as second Protestant academy by Duke Albert of Prussia, and was commonly known as the Albertina....
(1884) and Göttingen (1890).
Selected writings
- Anna Maria von Schürmann; Lectures, 1876
- Peter von Ailli (Petrus de Alliaco), 1877
- Evangelische Polemik gegen die römische Kirche (Protestant Polemic against the Roman Church), 1885
- Urkundenbuch zur Reformationsgeschichte (Documentary Book to Reformation History), 1890 ff.
- Die Entstehung der lutherischen und der reformierten Kirchenlehre samt ihren innerprotestantischen Gegensätzen (The Emergence of the Lutheran and the Reformed Church Doctrine, with its Inner-Protestant Conflicts), 1910