Friedrich Samuel Gottfried Sack was born in Magdeburg in the PrussianDuchy of Magdeburg on 4 September 1738, the eldest son of August Friedrich Wilhelm Sack by his second wife.[2] His mother was descended of a French refugee family, which explains a fondness which Sack had for the French language and literature.[1]
He studied at the University of Frankfort-on-the-Oder from 1755 to 1757. The next two years he studied in England, coming into contact with Secker, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Kennicott, Lardner, and others. On his return to Germany he acted as tutor to a young nobleman, whom he accompanied to Frankfort-on-the-Oder, and where he again heard lectures. He now associated much with Tollner.[1]
After preaching at Magdeburg (1769–1777), he was called by Frederick II as fifth court preacher to Berlin. Gradually he rose to the first place. In 1786 he became a member of the high consistory. The years 1804–1813 were spent in arduous devotion to the oppressed and suffering people of the capital. In 1816 the King conferred upon him the title of bishop of the Evangelical Church. He died on 2 October 1817.[1]
SonsEdit
Friedrich Ferdinand Adolph Sack was born at Berlin on 16 July 1788, and succeeded his father as court and cathedral preacher. He died on 16 October 1842. Together with his younger brother, Carl Heinrich Sack, he published Sermons (Bonn, 1835). He is also the author of the communion hymn Du ladest, Herr, zu deinem Tisch.[1]
TheologyEdit
In theology Sack was independent of the traditions of orthodoxy, but he stood firmly on evangelical ground. God as a person and Father; the Son as Redeemer and Offering; the Holy Spirit as comforter; love to God in Christ as the spring of the Christian life—such were the elements of his theology.[3]
Though leaning somewhat towards rationalism, he yet firmly opposed the inroads which Kant's and Fichte's speculations made upon evangelical doctrine. He was one of the chief movers towards the union of the Lutheran and Reformed churches of Prussia, which was effected after his death.[4]
For some years he stood in the closest relations to the young Schleiermacher, and rejoiced in a belief in the promise of good which the latter would bring to the Church. When this young divine first issued his celebrated Reden (1799), Sack openly expressed his paternal grief at what seemed to him a leaning towards pantheism in this work. In later editions many of the criticised passages were modified.[4]
WorksEdit
Sack was not productive; he was chiefly a practical worker. His published works consist of translations from English (Blair's Sermons) and Latin (Cicero's De Amicitia and De Senectute), two collections of Sermons, an Autobiography, and some minor Essays.[4]
Lommatzsch, Siegfried (1894). "Sack, Gottfried". In Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie. Vol. 37. Leipzig: Duncker & Humblot. pp. 307–315.
Attribution:
Lacroix, J. P. (1880). "Sack, Carl Heinrich, Dr". "Sack, Friedrich Ferdinand Adolph". "Sack, Friedrich Samuel Gottfried". In McClintock, John; Strong, James (eds.). Cyclopædia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. Vol. 9.—Rh–St. New York: Harper & Brothers. pp. 210–211. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
August 26, 2023
friedrich, samuel, gottfried, sack, 1738, 1817, prussian, theologian, court, preacher, church, governor, engraved, johann, heinrich, lips, contents, life, sons, theology, works, references, sourceslife, edit, born, magdeburg, prussian, duchy, magdeburg, septem. Friedrich Samuel Gottfried Sack 1738 1817 was Prussian theologian court preacher and Church governor 1 Friedrich Samuel Gottfried Sack engraved by Johann Heinrich Lips Contents 1 Life 2 Sons 3 Theology 4 Works 5 References 6 SourcesLife EditFriedrich Samuel Gottfried Sack was born in Magdeburg in the Prussian Duchy of Magdeburg on 4 September 1738 the eldest son of August Friedrich Wilhelm Sack by his second wife 2 His mother was descended of a French refugee family which explains a fondness which Sack had for the French language and literature 1 He studied at the University of Frankfort on the Oder from 1755 to 1757 The next two years he studied in England coming into contact with Secker the Archbishop of Canterbury Kennicott Lardner and others On his return to Germany he acted as tutor to a young nobleman whom he accompanied to Frankfort on the Oder and where he again heard lectures He now associated much with Tollner 1 After preaching at Magdeburg 1769 1777 he was called by Frederick II as fifth court preacher to Berlin Gradually he rose to the first place In 1786 he became a member of the high consistory The years 1804 1813 were spent in arduous devotion to the oppressed and suffering people of the capital In 1816 the King conferred upon him the title of bishop of the Evangelical Church He died on 2 October 1817 1 Sons EditFriedrich Ferdinand Adolph Sack was born at Berlin on 16 July 1788 and succeeded his father as court and cathedral preacher He died on 16 October 1842 Together with his younger brother Carl Heinrich Sack he published Sermons Bonn 1835 He is also the author of the communion hymn Du ladest Herr zu deinem Tisch 1 Theology EditIn theology Sack was independent of the traditions of orthodoxy but he stood firmly on evangelical ground God as a person and Father the Son as Redeemer and Offering the Holy Spirit as comforter love to God in Christ as the spring of the Christian life such were the elements of his theology 3 Though leaning somewhat towards rationalism he yet firmly opposed the inroads which Kant s and Fichte s speculations made upon evangelical doctrine He was one of the chief movers towards the union of the Lutheran and Reformed churches of Prussia which was effected after his death 4 For some years he stood in the closest relations to the young Schleiermacher and rejoiced in a belief in the promise of good which the latter would bring to the Church When this young divine first issued his celebrated Reden 1799 Sack openly expressed his paternal grief at what seemed to him a leaning towards pantheism in this work In later editions many of the criticised passages were modified 4 Works EditSack was not productive he was chiefly a practical worker His published works consist of translations from English Blair s Sermons and Latin Cicero s De Amicitia and De Senectute two collections of Sermons an Autobiography and some minor Essays 4 References Edit a b c d e Lacroix 1880 p 210 Lommatzsch 1894 p 307 Lacroix 1880 pp 210 211 a b c Lacroix 1880 p 211 Sources EditLommatzsch Siegfried 1894 Sack Gottfried In Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie Vol 37 Leipzig Duncker amp Humblot pp 307 315 Attribution Lacroix J P 1880 Sack Carl Heinrich Dr Sack Friedrich Ferdinand Adolph Sack Friedrich Samuel Gottfried In McClintock John Strong James eds Cyclopaedia of Biblical Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Vol 9 Rh St New York Harper amp Brothers pp 210 211 This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Friedrich Samuel Gottfried Sack amp oldid 1165001970, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
