J. F. Oberlin (31 August 1740 – 1 June 1826) was an Alsatianpastor and a philanthropist. He has been known as John Frederic(k) Oberlin in English, Jean-Frédéric Oberlin in French, and Johann Friedrich Oberlin in German.
Oberlin was born the son of Johann Georg Oberlin (1701–1770), a teacher, and Maria Magdalena (1718–1787), daughter of lawyer Johann Heinrich Feltz, on 31 August 1740 in the German-speaking city of Strasbourg, where he studied theology. In 1766 he became Protestant pastor of Waldbach (now Waldersbach), a remote and barren region in the Steinthal (Ban de la Roche/Steintal), a valley in the Vosges on the borders of Alsace and Lorraine.[1]
Oberlin set out to improve both the material and the spiritual condition of the inhabitants. He began by encouraging the construction of roads through the valley and the erection of bridges, rallying the peasantry to the enterprise by his personal example. He introduced an improved system of agriculture. Substantial cottages were erected, and various industrial arts were introduced. He founded an itinerant library, originated infant schools (precursors of the modern nursery schools of France) and established an ordinary school at each of the five villages in the parish. In the work of education he received great assistance from his housekeeper, Louisa Scheppler (1763–1837).[1] He practiced medicine among them, founded a savings and loan bank and introduced cotton manufacturing.[2]
Beside all this Oberlin was a man of rare spirituality, being frequently styled "a saint of the Protestant church," and an excellent pastor, who preached each month three sermons in French and one in German.[2] In 1812 Daniel Legrand visited the Steinthal (Ban de la Roche), where he met Oberlin, who lived in Waldersbach.[3] Legrand came under the spell of the pastor, and moved with his ribbon factory to the village of Urbach in the vicinity of Waldersbach, where he lived for the rest of his life.[3]
Oberlin died at Waldersbach on 1 June 1826 and was interred with great manifestations of honor and affection at Urbach (now Fouday, Bas Rhin).[1]
Legacyedit
Oberlin has been called the "true precursor of social Christianity in France."[4] Daniel Legrand's grandson was Tommy Fallot, founder of "Christianisme social."[4] Legrand and Robert Owen (1771–1853) of Wales, another industrialist, advocated creation of an international organization dedicated to reform of labor laws.[5] Oberlin's orphan asylums were the beginning of the many "Oberlinvereine" for the protection of children,[2] such as in Leonberg, Potsdam and Worms.[citation needed]
^Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Oberlin, Jérémie Jacques". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
Sourcesedit
Chalamet, Christophe (16 January 2013). Revivalism and Social Christianity: The Prophetic Faith of Henri Nick and Andre Trocme. Wipf and Stock Publishers. ISBN978-1-61097-858-3. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
Dankers, Cora (2003). "2.2 Labour Standards and Social Accountability". ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL STANDARDS, CERTIFICATION AND LABELLING FOR CASH CROPS(PDF). Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Retrieved 18 May 2015.[permanent dead link]
De Felice, Professor (1859). "Daniel Legrand, The Philanthropist of France". The Christian guest, revised by N. Macleod. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
Rines, George Edwin, ed. (1920). "Oberlin, Jean Frédéric" . Encyclopedia Americana. Vol. XX.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Oberlin, Jean Frédéric". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 19 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 946.
Further readingedit
Sims, Thomas (1830). Brief memorials of Jean Frédéric Oberlin, pastor of Waldbach, in Alsace and of Auguste Baron de Stael-Holstein; two distinguished ornaments of the French protestant church; with an introductory sketch of the history of Christianity in France, from the primitive ages to the present day. London: James Nisbet.
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J F Oberlin 31 August 1740 1 June 1826 was an Alsatian pastor and a philanthropist He has been known as John Frederic k Oberlin in English Jean Frederic Oberlin in French and Johann Friedrich Oberlin in German J F OberlinBornJohann Friedrich Oberlin 1740 08 31 31 August 1740Strasbourg FranceDied1 June 1826 1826 06 01 aged 85 Waldersbach Bas Rhin France Contents 1 Life 2 Legacy 3 References 4 Sources 5 Further reading 6 External linksLife editOberlin was born the son of Johann Georg Oberlin 1701 1770 a teacher and Maria Magdalena 1718 1787 daughter of lawyer Johann Heinrich Feltz on 31 August 1740 in the German speaking city of Strasbourg where he studied theology In 1766 he became Protestant pastor of Waldbach now Waldersbach a remote and barren region in the Steinthal Ban de la Roche Steintal a valley in the Vosges on the borders of Alsace and Lorraine 1 Oberlin set out to improve both the material and the spiritual condition of the inhabitants He began by encouraging the construction of roads through the valley and the erection of bridges rallying the peasantry to the enterprise by his personal example He introduced an improved system of agriculture Substantial cottages were erected and various industrial arts were introduced He founded an itinerant library originated infant schools precursors of the modern nursery schools of France and established an ordinary school at each of the five villages in the parish In the work of education he received great assistance from his housekeeper Louisa Scheppler 1763 1837 1 He practiced medicine among them founded a savings and loan bank and introduced cotton manufacturing 2 Beside all this Oberlin was a man of rare spirituality being frequently styled a saint of the Protestant church and an excellent pastor who preached each month three sermons in French and one in German 2 In 1812 Daniel Legrand visited the Steinthal Ban de la Roche where he met Oberlin who lived in Waldersbach 3 Legrand came under the spell of the pastor and moved with his ribbon factory to the village of Urbach in the vicinity of Waldersbach where he lived for the rest of his life 3 Oberlin died at Waldersbach on 1 June 1826 and was interred with great manifestations of honor and affection at Urbach now Fouday Bas Rhin 1 Legacy editOberlin has been called the true precursor of social Christianity in France 4 Daniel Legrand s grandson was Tommy Fallot founder of Christianisme social 4 Legrand and Robert Owen 1771 1853 of Wales another industrialist advocated creation of an international organization dedicated to reform of labor laws 5 Oberlin s orphan asylums were the beginning of the many Oberlinvereine for the protection of children 2 such as in Leonberg Potsdam and Worms citation needed Oberlin Ohio founded as a Christian settlement and its centerpiece Oberlin College a liberal arts college were named for him upon their founding in 1833 2 J F Oberlin University in Tokyo Japan which was named for Oberlin College also bears his name Oberlin Louisiana was also named after him citation needed His brother Jeremie Jacques Oberlin was a noted archaeologist and philologist 6 References edit a b c Chisholm 1911 a b c d Rines 1920 a b De Felice 1859 p 509 a b Chalamet 2013 p 13 Dankers 2003 p 3 Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Oberlin Jeremie Jacques Encyclopaedia Britannica 11th ed Cambridge University Press Sources editChalamet Christophe 16 January 2013 Revivalism and Social Christianity The Prophetic Faith of Henri Nick and Andre Trocme Wipf and Stock Publishers ISBN 978 1 61097 858 3 Retrieved 18 May 2015 Dankers Cora 2003 2 2 Labour Standards and Social Accountability ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL STANDARDS CERTIFICATION AND LABELLING FOR CASH CROPS PDF Rome Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Retrieved 18 May 2015 permanent dead link De Felice Professor 1859 Daniel Legrand The Philanthropist of France The Christian guest revised by N Macleod Retrieved 18 May 2015 Rines George Edwin ed 1920 Oberlin Jean Frederic Encyclopedia Americana Vol XX nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Oberlin Jean Frederic Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 19 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 946 Further reading editSims Thomas 1830 Brief memorials of Jean Frederic Oberlin pastor of Waldbach in Alsace and of Auguste Baron de Stael Holstein two distinguished ornaments of the French protestant church with an introductory sketch of the history of Christianity in France from the primitive ages to the present day London James Nisbet External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jean Frederic Oberlin Oberlin Museum at Waldersbach Oberlin s Namesake a multimedia presentation on J F Oberlin Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title J F Oberlin amp oldid 1219498966, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
