He studied theology at Halle, and as member of the Burschenschaft was sentenced in 1824 to twelve years' confinement in a fortress. He was pardoned in 1829 and continued his studies in Berlin. In 1841 he became pastor at Halle, and became associated with the Friends of Light, and in consequence of a lecture delivered at Köthen in 1844, was deprived of his pastorate in 1846. He then a became a preacher of the free congregation at Halle.[1]
His pamphlet "Die Bibel im Lichte der Bildung unserer Zeit" caused him to be sentenced to two years' imprisonment in 1853, and he fled to America,[2][3] lectured at first in Boston and in 1854 he established a school at Hoboken, New Jersey. Returning to Europe in 1856, he opened a school at Zurich, where he wrote his principal work, "Die Bibel, für denkende Leser betrachtet" (The Bible for thoughtful readers, 2d ed. 1866).
He was the father of chemist Johannes Wislicenus[4] and supported natural scientists from the free religious movements who sought a middle ground between atheism and Christiam dogmatism.[5]
Additional works by Wislicenusedit
Ob Schrift? Ob Geist? (Leipsig; 4th ed. 1845) – Published as a result of a denunciation by Ferdinand Guericke, a professor of theology at Halle.
Nachrichten uber die freie Gemeinde in Halle (Halle, 1847).
Beitrage zur Forderung der Religion der Menschlichkeit (ibid. 1850).
Aus Amerika (Leipsig, 1854).
Gegenwart und Zukunft der Religion (Leipsig, 1873).[1]
Notesedit
^ abWislicenus, Gustav Adolf McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia
^Wislicenus, Gustav Adolf Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse
^ADB:Wislicenus, Gustav Adolf In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Band 43, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1898, S. 542–545.
^Johannes Wislicenus The New International Encyclopædia, Volume 23, edited by Frank Moore Colby, Talcott Williams
^Andreas W. Daum, Wissenschaftspopularisierung im 19. Jahrhundert: Bürgerliche Kultur, naturwissenschaftliche Bildung und die deutsche Öffentlichkeit, 1848–1914. Munich: Oldenbourg, 1998, pp. 36, 196, 198, 200, 206, 209, 414, 517, including a short biography.
gustav, adolf, wislicenus, german, pronunciation, ˈɡʊstaf, ˈʔaːdɔlf, vɪsliˈtseːnʊs, november, 1803, battaune, prussian, saxony, october, 1875, fluntern, part, zurich, german, theologian, leaders, free, congregations, contents, biography, additional, works, wis. Gustav Adolf Wislicenus German pronunciation ˈɡʊstaf ˈʔaːdɔlf vɪsliˈtseːnʊs 20 November 1803 in Battaune Prussian Saxony 14 October 1875 in Fluntern part of Zurich was a German theologian one of the leaders of the Free Congregations Gustav Adolf Wislicenus Contents 1 Biography 2 Additional works by Wislicenus 3 Notes 4 ReferencesBiography editHe studied theology at Halle and as member of the Burschenschaft was sentenced in 1824 to twelve years confinement in a fortress He was pardoned in 1829 and continued his studies in Berlin In 1841 he became pastor at Halle and became associated with the Friends of Light and in consequence of a lecture delivered at Kothen in 1844 was deprived of his pastorate in 1846 He then a became a preacher of the free congregation at Halle 1 His pamphlet Die Bibel im Lichte der Bildung unserer Zeit caused him to be sentenced to two years imprisonment in 1853 and he fled to America 2 3 lectured at first in Boston and in 1854 he established a school at Hoboken New Jersey Returning to Europe in 1856 he opened a school at Zurich where he wrote his principal work Die Bibel fur denkende Leser betrachtet The Bible for thoughtful readers 2d ed 1866 He was the father of chemist Johannes Wislicenus 4 and supported natural scientists from the free religious movements who sought a middle ground between atheism and Christiam dogmatism 5 Additional works by Wislicenus editOb Schrift Ob Geist Leipsig 4th ed 1845 Published as a result of a denunciation by Ferdinand Guericke a professor of theology at Halle Nachrichten uber die freie Gemeinde in Halle Halle 1847 Beitrage zur Forderung der Religion der Menschlichkeit ibid 1850 Aus Amerika Leipsig 1854 Gegenwart und Zukunft der Religion Leipsig 1873 1 Notes edit a b Wislicenus Gustav Adolf McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia Wislicenus Gustav Adolf Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse ADB Wislicenus Gustav Adolf In Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie ADB Band 43 Duncker amp Humblot Leipzig 1898 S 542 545 Johannes Wislicenus The New International Encyclopaedia Volume 23 edited by Frank Moore Colby Talcott Williams Andreas W Daum Wissenschaftspopularisierung im 19 Jahrhundert Burgerliche Kultur naturwissenschaftliche Bildung und die deutsche Offentlichkeit 1848 1914 Munich Oldenbourg 1998 pp 36 196 198 200 206 209 414 517 including a short biography References editGilman D C Peck H T Colby F M eds 1905 Wislicenus Gustav Adolf New International Encyclopedia 1st ed New York Dodd Mead nbsp This biographical article about person in connection with Christianity is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about a German theologian is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gustav Adolf Wislicenus amp oldid 1149120742, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
