Karl Friedrich August Kahnis

Karl Friedrich August Kahnis ( born December 22, 1814 Greiz ( Vogtland), † June 20, 1888 in Leipzig ) was a German Protestant theologian.

Kahnis studied at the universities of Halle and Berlin. In 1844 he became an associate professor at the University of Breslau.

From 1850 he taught as a successor to Adolf Harless in the chair of dogmatic theology at the University of Leipzig. 1864/65 he was rector of this university. His successor was Theodore Brieger. As a representative of the University of Leipzig from 1857 to 1864 he was a deputy of the First Chamber of the Parliament of Saxony.

Works (selection)

• Dr. Ruge and Hegel. A contribution to the appreciation of Hegelian Tenzen. Publisher Franke, Quedlinburg 1838.
• The modern science of Dr. Strauss and the faith of our Church. Publisher Oehmigke, Berlin, 1842.
• The doctrine of the Holy. Spirit. Schmitt, Hall 1847 ( Vol 1, more not published )
• The doctrine of the Eucharist. Publisher Dörffling & Franke, Leipzig, 1851.
• The inner passage of German Protestantism. 3 eerw. and revised. Edition Publisher Dörffling & Franke, Leipzig 1874 ( 2 vols )
• The cause of the Lutheran Church to the Union. Send letter to K. I. Nitzsch. Publisher Dörffling & Franke, Leipzig 1854.
• The Lutheran dogmatics. Publisher Dörffling & Franke, Leipzig 1874-75 Vol 1 Prolegomena. The teachings of God's nature, the Trinity, creation, providence, sin.
• Vol 2 The doctrine of Christ's person and work; Grace, means of grace, baptism, communion, church, life after death and the last things.