Johann Baptist Lüft Explained
Johann Baptist Lüft (30 March 1801 in Hechtsheim - 23 April 1870 in Darmstadt) was a German Catholic theologian, known for his contributions made to the Catholic elementary school system in Hesse.[1]
He received his education at the episcopal school in Mainz. In 1824 he was ordained as a priest, and later on, he taught classes at the Catholic seminary in Mainz. In 1830 he relocated to Giessen as a pastor and a professor to the theological faculty at the university. In 1835 he became a pastor and superintendent in Darmstadt, then in 1852 was appointed Ehrendomkapitular (honorary canon) at Mainz Cathedral.[1] [2]
Published works
With Johannes von Kuhn, Johann Nepomuk Locherer and Franz Anton Staudenmaier, he was co-editor of the publication "Mitherausgeber der Jahrbücher für Theologie und christliche Philosophie".[3] [4] The following is a list of his noteworthy written efforts:
- Betrachtungen über die neuesten Angriffe auf die Ehre der katholischen Kirche. Epistel an Röhr in Weimar und Zimmermann in Darmstadt, 1839 - Reflections on the latest attacks on the honor of the Catholic Church. Epistle to Johann Friedrich Röhr in Weimar and Karl Zimmermann in Darmstadt.
- Liturgik oder wissenschaftliche Darstellung des katholischen Cultus, 1844–47 - Liturgic or scientific representation of Catholicism.
- Betrachtungen über den christlichen Glauben und das christliche Leben (sermons), 1852 - Reflections on the Christian faith and the Christian life.[5]
Notes and References
- https://de.wikisource.org/wiki/ADB:L%C3%BCft,_Johann_Baptist ADB:Lüft, Johann Baptist
- http://www.lagis-hessen.de/pnd/10254817X Lüft, Johann Baptist
- http://www.zeno.org/Pierer-1857/A/L%C3%BCft Lüft
- https://books.google.com/books?id=sEIEAAAAQAAJ&dq=%22Jahrb%C3%BCcher+f%C3%BCr+Theologie+und+christliche+Philosophie%22+L%C3%BCft&pg=PA1 Jahrbücher für Theologie und christliche Philosophie
- http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=au%3ALu%CC%88ft%2C+Johann+Baptist%2C&qt=hot_author WorldCat Search
