Franz August Otto Pieper (June 27, 1852 – June 3, 1931) was a Confessional Lutheran theologian who also served as the fourth president of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod, known at that time as the German Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States.
Pieper was born at Karwitz, Pomerania, (85 miles (137 km) west of Danzig) and died in St. Louis, Missouri.[1] After studying at the gymnasium of Kolberg, Pomerania, he emigrated to the United States in 1870.[1] He graduated from Northwestern College in Watertown, Wisconsin, in 1872 and from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis in 1875. He was a Lutheran pastor from 1875 to 1878, serving first at Centerville, Wisconsin, and then at Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He became a professor of theology at Concordia Seminary in 1878, and served as president of the same institution from 1887 until his death in 1931. He also served as editor of Lehre und Wehre, the faculty journal of Concordia Seminary.[2][3]
As a systematic theologian, Franz Pieper's magnum opus, Christliche Dogmatik (1917–1924), provided the modern world with a learned and extensive presentation of orthodox Lutheran theology.[4] Translated into English as Christian Dogmatics (1950–1953), it continues to be the basic textbook of doctrinal theology in the Missouri Synod.[5] He was also the main author of A Brief Statement of 1932, an authoritative presentation of the synod's doctrinal stance.
Worksedit
Christliche Dogmatik. 4 vols. (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1917–1924) [English translation: Christian Dogmatics. 4 vols. (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1950–1953)] (In German, public domain) Vol I Vol II Vol III
The Synodical Conference, an essay in The Distinctive Doctrines and Usages of the General Bodies of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the United States (Philadelphia, 1892), 119-166.
Gesetz und Evangelium (1892)
Das Grundbekenntnis der evangelisch-lutherischen Kirche (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1880).
Lehre von der Rechtfertigung (1889)
Unsere Stellung in Lehre und Praxis (St. Louis, 1896)
Lehrstellung der Missouri-Synode (1897)
Christ's Work (1898).
Das Wesen des Christentums (1903)
Conversion and Election : a Plea for a United Lutheranism (1913, HathiTrust Digital Library)
What Is Christianity and Other Essays. John Theodore Mueller, tr. (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1933)
^ One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Jackson, Samuel Macauley, ed. (1914). "Pieper, Franz August Otto". New Schaff–Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge. Vol. IX (third ed.). London and New York: Funk and Wagnalls. p. 52.
^Lenski, Gerhard E. (1965). "Pieper, Franz August Otto". In Bodensieck, Julius (ed.). The Encyclopedia of the Lutheran Church. Vol. III. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Augsburg Publishing House. p. 1898. LCCN 64-21500.
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Franz August Otto Pieper June 27 1852 June 3 1931 was a Confessional Lutheran theologian who also served as the fourth president of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod known at that time as the German Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri Ohio and Other States Franz PieperFranz Pieper at the LCMS convention of 1923 in Fort Wayne IndianaBorn 1852 06 27 June 27 1852Karwitz PomeraniaDiedJune 3 1931 1931 06 03 aged 78 St Louis Missouri U S EducationNorthwestern College 1872 Concordia Seminary 1875 ReligionLutheranChurchLutheran Church Missouri Synod LCMS OrdainedJuly 11 1875 at Centerville Wisconsin 1 WritingsChristian Dogmatics Der Lutheraner periodical Offices heldPresident LCMS 1899 1911 President Concordia Seminary 1887 1931 Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 References 4 External linksLife editPieper was born at Karwitz Pomerania 85 miles 137 km west of Danzig and died in St Louis Missouri 1 After studying at the gymnasium of Kolberg Pomerania he emigrated to the United States in 1870 1 He graduated from Northwestern College in Watertown Wisconsin in 1872 and from Concordia Seminary in St Louis in 1875 He was a Lutheran pastor from 1875 to 1878 serving first at Centerville Wisconsin and then at Manitowoc Wisconsin He became a professor of theology at Concordia Seminary in 1878 and served as president of the same institution from 1887 until his death in 1931 He also served as editor of Lehre und Wehre the faculty journal of Concordia Seminary 2 3 From 1882 to 1899 Pieper served on the Board of Colored Missions for the Evangelical Lutheran Synodical Conference of North America He also served as the fourth president of the Missouri Synod from 1899 to 1911 1 As a systematic theologian Franz Pieper s magnum opus Christliche Dogmatik 1917 1924 provided the modern world with a learned and extensive presentation of orthodox Lutheran theology 4 Translated into English as Christian Dogmatics 1950 1953 it continues to be the basic textbook of doctrinal theology in the Missouri Synod 5 He was also the main author of A Brief Statement of 1932 an authoritative presentation of the synod s doctrinal stance Works editChristliche Dogmatik 4 vols St Louis Concordia Publishing House 1917 1924 English translation Christian Dogmatics 4 vols St Louis Concordia Publishing House 1950 1953 In German public domain Vol I Vol II Vol III The Synodical Conference an essay in The Distinctive Doctrines and Usages of the General Bodies of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the United States Philadelphia 1892 119 166 Gesetz und Evangelium 1892 Das Grundbekenntnis der evangelisch lutherischen Kirche St Louis Concordia Publishing House 1880 Lehre von der Rechtfertigung 1889 Unsere Stellung in Lehre und Praxis St Louis 1896 Lehrstellung der Missouri Synode 1897 Christ s Work 1898 Das Wesen des Christentums 1903 Conversion and Election a Plea for a United Lutheranism 1913 HathiTrust Digital Library What Is Christianity and Other Essays John Theodore Mueller tr St Louis Concordia Publishing House 1933 References edit a b c d Franz August Otto Pieper Fourth President of the Missouri Synod 1899 1911 Lutheran History Concordia Historical Institute nbsp One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Jackson Samuel Macauley ed 1914 Pieper Franz August Otto New Schaff Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge Vol IX third ed London and New York Funk and Wagnalls p 52 Lenski Gerhard E 1965 Pieper Franz August Otto In Bodensieck Julius ed The Encyclopedia of the Lutheran Church Vol III Minneapolis Minnesota Augsburg Publishing House p 1898 LCCN 64 21500 Francis Pieper Christian Dogmatics 4 vols St Louis Concordia Publishing House 1950 1953 1 v Robert D Preus ed Confessional Lutheran Dogmatics 13 vols St Louis The Luther Academy 1989 2008 6 viii External links editConcordia Historical Institute Franz August Otto Pieper The 20th Century Luther Our Position in Doctrine and Practice by Dr Franz Pieper Lectures on the Evangelical Lutheran Church The True Visible Church of God on Earth by Dr Franz Pieper trans by Bryce L Winters The Glorious Blessing of Brotherly Fellowship in Faith by Dr Franz Pieper Theses on Unionism by Dr Franz Pieper The Witness of History for Scripture Homologoumena and Antilegomena by Dr Franz Pieper from Christian Dogmatics Vol I page 330 38 The Distinction Between Orthodox amp Heterodox Churches by Dr Franz Pieper from Christian Dogmatics Vol III C F W Walther as a Theologian by Dr Franz Pieper Studium Excitare Issue 8 Franz August Otto Pieper 1917 Christliche Dogmatik Vol 2 Concordia publishing house Franz Pieper Franz August Otto Pieper 1920 Christliche Dogmatik Vol 3 Concordia publishing house Franz Pieper Zur Einigung der amerikanisch lutherischen Kirche in der Lehre von der Bekehrung und Gnadenwahl by Dr Franz Pieper 1913 Lehre und Wehre 8 Vols of the faculty journal from Concordia Seminary Religious titles Preceded byH C Schwan PresidentLutheran Church Missouri Synod1899 1911 Succeeded byF Pfotenhauer Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Franz Pieper amp oldid 1217287340, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
