Nicolaus Hunnius, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Nicolaus Hunnius

German theologian

Date of Birth: 11-Jul-1585

Place of Birth: Marburg, Hesse, Germany

Date of Death: 12-Apr-1643

Profession: theologian, university teacher

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Nicolaus Hunnius

  • Nicolaus Hunnius (11 July 1585 – 12 April 1643) was an orthodox Lutheran theologian of the Lutheran scholastic tradition. Hunnius was born at Marburg, the third son of Egidius Hunnius.
  • At the age of fifteen he entered the University of Wittenberg, where he studied philology, philosophy, and theology.
  • In 1609 he joined the philosophical faculty and lectured in philosophy and theology.
  • He followed the same theological direction as his father, inherited his temper and talent as a polemist, and was like him, possessed of great learning.
  • In virtue of his ability Elector John George I.
  • of Saxony appointed him, in 1612, superintendent of Eilenburg, where he won the respect of his superiors and the affection of his congregation.
  • In 1617 Hunnius was called to succeed Leonhard Hutter, at Wittenberg, as professor of theology.
  • In 1623 he was appointed pastor of St.
  • Mary's Church at Lübeck; the following year he became superintendent.
  • For the suppression of the enthusiasts who pervaded the region, Hunnius reunited the dioceses of Lübeck, Hamburg, and Lüneburg (Ministrium tripolitanum), and at a convention held in 1633 at Mölln measures were proposed and adopted for the same purpose.
  • For the suppression of the adherents of Calvinism Hunnius frustrated the efforts of John Durie, who tried to establish harmony between the Lutherans and the Reformed.
  • To check the proselytizing tendencies of the Roman Catholics, he even invoked the aid of the secular powers.
  • At the same time he made earnest efforts to elevate the religious and ecclesiastical life.
  • He died at Lübeck, aged 57.

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