Jürgen Moltmann

German Reformed theologian (1926–2024)
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Jürgen Moltmann

Summary

Jürgen Moltmann is a human[1]. He was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on +1926-04-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Tübingen[4]. He died on +2024-06-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a theologian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (198 views/month, #7,130 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamburg[2], Jürgen Moltmann…
  • Jürgen Moltmann passed away in Tübingen[4].
  • Jürgen Moltmann was born on +1926-04-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jürgen Moltmann died on +2024-06-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jürgen Moltmann is buried at Stadtfriedhof Tübingen[9].
  • Jürgen Moltmann was married to Elisabeth Moltmann-Wendel[10].
  • Jürgen Moltmann held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Jürgen Moltmann held citizenship in West Germany[12].
  • Jürgen Moltmann worked as a theologian[6].
  • Jürgen Moltmann worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Jürgen Moltmann's field of work was Protestant theology[13].
  • Among Jürgen Moltmann's employers was Theological College Wuppertal/Bethel[14].
  • Among Jürgen Moltmann's employers was University of Bonn[15].
  • Among Jürgen Moltmann's employers was University of Tübingen[16].
  • Jürgen Moltmann's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Jürgen Moltmann is Theology of Hope[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Jürgen Moltmann is Q1198680[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Jürgen Moltmann is Q1742826[20].
  • Jürgen Moltmann received the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[21].
  • Jürgen Moltmann received the Grawemeyer Awards[22].
  • Jürgen Moltmann received the Ernst Bloch Award[23].
  • Jürgen Moltmann received the honorary doctor of Alexandru Ioan Cuza University[24].
  • Jürgen Moltmann received the honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews[25].
  • Jürgen Moltmann received the honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[26].
  • Jürgen Moltmann's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[27].

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Origins and Family

Jürgen Moltmann was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on +1926-04-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Jürgen Moltmann was educated at University of Göttingen[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6] and university teacher[7]. Jürgen Moltmann's field of work was Protestant theology[13]. Employers include Theological College Wuppertal/Bethel[14], a church college[28], in Germany[29], founded in 2007[30]; University of Bonn[15], a public research university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1818[33], headquartered in Bonn[34]; and University of Tübingen[16], a comprehensive university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1477[37], headquartered in Tübingen[38].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Theology of Hope[18], a book[39], written by Jürgen Moltmann[40]; Q1198680[19], a literary work[41], written by him[42]; and Q1742826[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[21], an order of merit[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1974[45]; Grawemeyer Awards[22], an award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1985[48]; Ernst Bloch Award[23], a literary award[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1985[51]; honorary doctor of Alexandru Ioan Cuza University[24], an award[52], in Romania[53]; honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews[25], an award[54], in United Kingdom[55]; and honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[26], an award[56], in Belgium[57], founded in 1969[58].

Personal Life

Among Jürgen Moltmann's spouses was Elisabeth Moltmann-Wendel[10]. Religious affiliations include Lutheranism[27], a Christian denominational family[59], founded in 1517[60] and Continental Reformed Protestantism[61], a religious denomination[62].

Death and Burial

Jürgen Moltmann died on +2024-06-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Tübingen[4]. He is buried at Stadtfriedhof Tübingen[9].

Why It Matters

Jürgen Moltmann ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (198 views/month, #7,130 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

He has been cited as an influence by Roger E. Olson[65], a theologian[66], b. 1952[67], of United States[68] and Eberhard Jüngel[69], a theologian[70], 1934–2021[71], of Germany[72], awarded the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[73], specialised in Protestant theology[74].

FAQs

Where was Jürgen Moltmann born?

Born in Hamburg[2], Jürgen Moltmann…

Where did Jürgen Moltmann die?

Jürgen Moltmann passed away in Tübingen[4].

Who was Jürgen Moltmann married to?

Jürgen Moltmann's spouses include Elisabeth Moltmann-Wendel[10].

What did Jürgen Moltmann do for work?

Jürgen Moltmann worked as theologian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Jürgen Moltmann go to school?

Jürgen Moltmann was educated at University of Göttingen[17].

What awards did Jürgen Moltmann receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[21], Grawemeyer Awards[22], Ernst Bloch Award[23], and honorary doctor of Alexandru Ioan Cuza University[24].

Who did Jürgen Moltmann influence?

Jürgen Moltmann has been cited as an influence by Roger E. Olson[65] and Eberhard Jüngel[69].

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