Gustav Adolf Deissmann (7 November 1866 – 5 April 1937) was a German Protestant theologian, best known for his leading work on the Greek language used in the New Testament, which he showed was the koine, or commonly used tongue of the Hellenistic world of that time.[1]
In Berlin, Deissmann's academic focus began to shift from Greek philology to the ecumenical movement, church reform and, significantly, international Völkerverständigung (i.e. peace-promoting mutual understanding between nations and cultures). From 1914 until 1922 he produced a regular semi-political international communiqué, the Evangelischer Wochenbrief (1914–1921), with its English equivalent Protestant Weekly Letters (1914–1917). Its target audience was primarily influential German and American Christians, and it provided a forum for the advancement of peace and understanding among nations.[4]
In 1925 Deissmann became aware of the disintegration of ancient Ephesus, a historically important archaeological site, partly excavated before World War I under the auspices of the Austrian Archaeological Institute. Deissmann campaigned single-handedly for several years, both on a national and international level, to raise awareness of the plight of Ephesus, and managed to organise funding for the archaeological work to recommence in 1926, and continued annually until 1929.[5]
Deissmann died on 5 April 1937, in Wünsdorf near Berlin, where he is buried in the local cemetery.
Selected works by Deissmannedit
Deissmann, Gustav Adolf (1892). Die neutestamentliche Formel "in Christo Jesu" untersucht (Habilitationsschrift).
——— (1895). Bibelstudien. Beiträge, zumeist aus den Papyri und Inschriften, zur Geschichte der Sprache, des Schrifttums und der Religion des hellenistischen Judentums und des Urchristentums. Marburg.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
——— (1897). Neue Bibelstudien. Sprachgeschichtliche Beiträge, zumeist aus den Papyri und Inschriften, zur Erklärung des Neuen Testaments. Marburg.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
——— (1901). Bible Studies: Contributions chiefly from papyri and inscriptions, to the history of language, the literature and the religion of Hellenistic Judaism and primitive Christianity. Translated by Grieve, A. Edinburgh.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
——— (1905). Veröffentlichungen aus der Heidelberger Papyrus-Sammlung. I, Die Septuaginta-Papyri und andere altchristliche Texte. Heidelberg.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
——— (1908). The philology of the Greek bible: its present and its future. Translated by Strachan, L.R.M. London.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
——— (1908). Licht vom Osten. Das Neue Testament und die neuentdeckten Texte der hellenistisch-römischen Welt. Tübingen.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
——— (1910). Light from the ancient East. The New Testament illustrated by recently discovered texts of the Graeco-Roman world. Translated by Strachan, L.R.M. London.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
——— (1911). Paulus. Eine kultur- und religionsgeschichtliche Skizze. Tubingen.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
——— (1914–21). Evangelischer Wochenbrief.
——— (1914–17). Protestant Weekly Letter.
——— (1923). The religion of Jesus and the faith of Paul. The Selly Oak Lectures, 1923 on the communion of Jesus with God & the communion of Paul with Christ. Translated by Wilson, W.E. London.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
——— (1925). "Adolf Deissmann". In Stange, E. (ed.). Die Religionswissenschaft der Gegenwart in Selbstdarstellungen. Leipzig. pp. 42–78.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^A. Gerber, 'Gustav Adolf Deissmann (1866-1937): trailblazer in biblical studies, in the archaeology of Ephesus, and in international reconciliation’, Buried History, Journal of the Australian Institute of Archaeology, 41, 2005, pp. 2-3.
^A. Gerber, Deissmann the Philologist, Berlin, 2010, p. 1.
^A. Gerber, Deissmann the Philologist, pp. 245-281.
^A. Gerber, ‘Gustav Adolf Deissmann (1866-1937) and the revival of archaeological excavations at Ephesus after the First World War’, Jahresheft des österreichischen archäologischen Institutes, 75, 2006 [2007], pp. 39-46.
Further readingedit
A. Gerber, 'Protestantism and Social Liberalism in Imperial Germany: Gustav Adolf Deissmann (1866–1937) and Friedrich Naumann (1860–1919)', in Australian Journal of Politics and History, vol. 57, nr. 2, 2011, pp. 174–187.
C. Markschies, ‘Adolf Deißmann – ein Heidelberger Pionier der Ökumene’, in Zeitschrift für neuere Theologiegeschichte, 12, 2005, pp. 47–88.
C. Markschies, ‘Adolf Deißmann. Ein Pionier der Ökumene’, in C. Möller, et al., eds., Wegbereiter der Ökumene im 20. Jahrhundert, Göttingen, 2005, pp. 32–53.
C. Nottmeier, ‘Ein unbekannter Brief Max Webers an Adolf Deißmann’, in Mitteilungen der Ernst-Troeltsch-Gesellschaft, vol. 13, Augsburg, 2000, pp. 99–131.
C. Nottmeier, ‘Hermann Cohen und Adolf Deißmann: Dokumente aus dem Nachlaß Adolf Deißmanns’, in Zeitschrift für neuere Theologiegeschichte, 9, 2002, pp. 302–25.
G. Harder / G/ Deissmann, Zum Gedenken an Adolf Deissmann. Vortrag anläßlich des 100. Geburtstages von Adolf Deissmann am 7. November 1966, gehalten am 26. April 1967 vor den Dozenten und Studenten der Kirchlichen Hochschule in Berlin, Bremen, 1967.
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Gustav Adolf Deissmann Protestant Weekly letter, 1914-1916 at Pitts Theology Library, Candler School of Theology
Friedrich Wilhelm Bautz (1975). "Deißmann, Adolf". In Bautz, Friedrich Wilhelm (ed.). Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL) (in German). Vol. 1. Hamm: Bautz. cols. 1248–1249. ISBN3-88309-013-1.
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Gustav Adolf Deissmann 7 November 1866 5 April 1937 was a German Protestant theologian best known for his leading work on the Greek language used in the New Testament which he showed was the koine or commonly used tongue of the Hellenistic world of that time 1 Gustav Adolf DeissmannBorn 1866 11 07 7 November 1866LangenscheidDied5 April 1937 1937 04 05 aged 70 WunsdorfNationalityGermanOther namesDeissmannOccupationtheologianKnown forwork on the Greek language used in the New TestamentAcademic workInstitutionsUniversity of Heidelberg University of Berlin Contents 1 Life 2 Selected works by Deissmann 3 See also 4 Notes 5 Further reading 6 External linksLife editDeissmann was professor of theology at the Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg 1897 1908 and then at the Friedrich Wilhelms University of Berlin 1908 1935 He was twice nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize and held eight honorary doctorates from 6 different countries 2 In 1904 he founded together with Albrecht Dieterich the Eranos circle in Heidelberg Members included Ernst Troeltsch Max Weber Eberhard Gothein Georg Jellinek Karl Rathgen and Wilhelm Windelband 3 In Berlin Deissmann s academic focus began to shift from Greek philology to the ecumenical movement church reform and significantly international Volkerverstandigung i e peace promoting mutual understanding between nations and cultures From 1914 until 1922 he produced a regular semi political international communique the Evangelischer Wochenbrief 1914 1921 with its English equivalent Protestant Weekly Letters 1914 1917 Its target audience was primarily influential German and American Christians and it provided a forum for the advancement of peace and understanding among nations 4 In 1925 Deissmann became aware of the disintegration of ancient Ephesus a historically important archaeological site partly excavated before World War I under the auspices of the Austrian Archaeological Institute Deissmann campaigned single handedly for several years both on a national and international level to raise awareness of the plight of Ephesus and managed to organise funding for the archaeological work to recommence in 1926 and continued annually until 1929 5 Deissmann died on 5 April 1937 in Wunsdorf near Berlin where he is buried in the local cemetery Selected works by Deissmann editDeissmann Gustav Adolf 1892 Die neutestamentliche Formel in Christo Jesu untersucht Habilitationsschrift 1895 Bibelstudien Beitrage zumeist aus den Papyri und Inschriften zur Geschichte der Sprache des Schrifttums und der Religion des hellenistischen Judentums und des Urchristentums Marburg a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link 1897 Neue Bibelstudien Sprachgeschichtliche Beitrage zumeist aus den Papyri und Inschriften zur Erklarung des Neuen Testaments Marburg a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link 1901 Bible Studies Contributions chiefly from papyri and inscriptions to the history of language the literature and the religion of Hellenistic Judaism and primitive Christianity Translated by Grieve A Edinburgh a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link 1905 Veroffentlichungen aus der Heidelberger Papyrus Sammlung I Die Septuaginta Papyri und andere altchristliche Texte Heidelberg a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link 1908 The philology of the Greek bible its present and its future Translated by Strachan L R M London a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link 1908 Licht vom Osten Das Neue Testament und die neuentdeckten Texte der hellenistisch romischen Welt Tubingen a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link 1910 Light from the ancient East The New Testament illustrated by recently discovered texts of the Graeco Roman world Translated by Strachan L R M London a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link 1911 Paulus Eine kultur und religionsgeschichtliche Skizze Tubingen a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link 1914 21 Evangelischer Wochenbrief 1914 17 Protestant Weekly Letter 1923 The religion of Jesus and the faith of Paul The Selly Oak Lectures 1923 on the communion of Jesus with God amp the communion of Paul with Christ Translated by Wilson W E London a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link 1925 Adolf Deissmann In Stange E ed Die Religionswissenschaft der Gegenwart in Selbstdarstellungen Leipzig pp 42 78 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link See also editTiberius Julius Abdes PanteraNotes edit A Gerber Gustav Adolf Deissmann 1866 1937 trailblazer in biblical studies in the archaeology of Ephesus and in international reconciliation Buried History Journal of the Australian Institute of Archaeology 41 2005 pp 2 3 A Gerber Deissmann the Philologist Berlin 2010 p 1 A Gerber Deissmann the Philologist pp 69 71 A Gerber Deissmann the Philologist pp 245 281 A Gerber Gustav Adolf Deissmann 1866 1937 and the revival of archaeological excavations at Ephesus after the First World War Jahresheft des osterreichischen archaologischen Institutes 75 2006 2007 pp 39 46 Further reading editA Gerber Protestantism and Social Liberalism in Imperial Germany Gustav Adolf Deissmann 1866 1937 and Friedrich Naumann 1860 1919 in Australian Journal of Politics and History vol 57 nr 2 2011 pp 174 187 C Markschies Adolf Deissmann ein Heidelberger Pionier der Okumene in Zeitschrift fur neuere Theologiegeschichte 12 2005 pp 47 88 C Markschies Adolf Deissmann Ein Pionier der Okumene in C Moller et al eds Wegbereiter der Okumene im 20 Jahrhundert Gottingen 2005 pp 32 53 C Nottmeier Ein unbekannter Brief Max Webers an Adolf Deissmann in Mitteilungen der Ernst Troeltsch Gesellschaft vol 13 Augsburg 2000 pp 99 131 C Nottmeier Hermann Cohen und Adolf Deissmann Dokumente aus dem Nachlass Adolf Deissmanns in Zeitschrift fur neuere Theologiegeschichte 9 2002 pp 302 25 G Harder G Deissmann Zum Gedenken an Adolf Deissmann Vortrag anlasslich des 100 Geburtstages von Adolf Deissmann am 7 November 1966 gehalten am 26 April 1967 vor den Dozenten und Studenten der Kirchlichen Hochschule in Berlin Bremen 1967 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gustav Adolf Deissmann Gustav Adolf Deissmann Protestant Weekly letter 1914 1916 at Pitts Theology Library Candler School of Theology Friedrich Wilhelm Bautz 1975 Deissmann Adolf In Bautz Friedrich Wilhelm ed Biographisch Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon BBKL in German Vol 1 Hamm Bautz cols 1248 1249 ISBN 3 88309 013 1 On Deissmann s linguistic ideas by James Hope Moulton 1914 Schaff Herzog article Hellenistic Greek by Deissmann Newspaper clippings about Gustav Adolf Deissmann in the 20th Century Press Archives of the ZBW Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gustav Adolf Deissmann amp oldid 1133113328, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
