Karl Schwarz
Karl Schwarz ( born November 19, 1812 in Wiek (Rügen), † March 25, 1885 in Gotha; Complete name: Karl Heinrich Wilhelm Schwarz ) was a liberal Protestant German theologian.
Life and work
His father was a pastor, Theodor Black in Wiek, and - under the pseudonym Theodor Melas - author of several popular magazines.
Karl Schwarz studied theology and philosophy at Halle, then in Bonn (1831 ) and Berlin ( 1832-1834 ). In Berlin he was influenced by Friedrich Schleiermacher and Georg Hegel, what the nature of religion in 1847 is evident in his work. 1837 Black was due to his involvement in Burschenschaft union connections, he became in 1830 a member of the Old Hall 's fraternity, imprisoned for six months. After his release, he worked at the Halle yearbooks.
Black habilitated in 1842 as Privatdozent at Halle, where he subsequently also taught. 1845, lecturing him was prohibited by the Ministry, as he had at the meetings of the " Protestant friends " competition.
In 1848 he was elected by the constituency Torgau- Liebenswerda in the Frankfurt National Assembly.
Schwarz received in 1849 as an associate professor of theology at Halle, was appointed in 1856 as Oberkonsistorialrat and court preacher to Gotha and 1858 promoted here to court preacher and 1876 to General Superintendent. He died on 25 March 1885.
Black played a major role in the founding of the German Protestant Association and was a major representative of liberal theology. His work The History of the newest theology is an important source for the history of theology in Germany. In his honor, the University of Jena was founded a Karl Schwarz Foundation to promote scientific theology at the theological faculty.
Writings
- About the nature of religion. Hall, 1847.
- Lessing as theologian. Hall in 1854.
- The history of modern theology. Leipzig 1856.
- Sermons from the present. 8 collections. Leipzig from 1859 to 1883.