Adam Neuser

Adam Neuser (* 1530 in Gunzenhausen, † October 12, 1576 in Constantine Opel ) was a German theologian who is to be converted as an opponent of the dogma of the Trinity to Islam.

Since 1560 Neuser was pastor at St. Peter's Church in Heidelberg. 1569 he was transferred to the Heidelberg Church of Holy Spirit, because he refused the introduction of church discipline. Together with his friend John Sylvanus Neuser be developed into an anti-Trinitarians. 1570 handed Neuser a Transylvanian envoy a letter to the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, in which he drew his conversion to Islam in consideration. This led to a charge of high treason. Together with Sylvanus Adam Neuser was arrested and detained at the Heidelberg Castle. However, Adam Neuser managed to escape. After living in London, Paris and Poland Adam Neuser moved to Constantinople Opel where he - should be converted to Islam - because of his refusal to accept Jesus Christ as consubstantial with God.

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing made ​​Adam Neusers fate the subject of an essay.