Erdmann neumeister biography of abraham

German Lutheran pastor and hymnologist

Erdmann Neumeister (12 May 1671 – 18 August 1756) was a German Lutheranpastor and hymnologist.

He was born in Uichteritz near Weißenfels in the province Saxonia of Germany. As a fifteen-year-old boy he started his studies in Schulpforta, an old humanistic gymnasium.

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He became a student of poetology and theology in the University of Leipzig between 1691 and 1697. He began his career as a minister of religion in the spa town of Bibra. He became diaconus (deacon) for the duke of Saxonia-Weissenfels.

From 1705 to 1715, he was superintendent in Sorau (today Zary in Poland).

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He left for Hamburg because of theological disputes. (As an adult, he would become a vehement opponent of Pietism). He died in Hamburg as an honoured main pastor. His grave in the St. Jacobi Church was destroyed during World War II.

Works

Hymns

He is remembered for several hymns, including "Jesus, Great and Wondrous Star" and