Georgius Calixtus

Georgius Calixtus or Calisen (born December 14, 1586 in Medelby, Schleswig, Germany; died 1656) was a Lutheran theologian.

Related Topics:
December 14 - 1586 - Medelby - Schleswig - Germany - 1656 - Lutheran - Theologian

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Beginning in 1609, he travelled for four years in Germany, Belgium, England, and France. Learning different protestant teachings, he tried to create an "unified theology". For this, he was accused of heresy, or rather apostasy, for the liberal spirit in which he had learned in consequence to treat both Catholics and Calvinists, and for considering the Apostles' Creed a broad enough basis for Christian union and communion, which might embrace both; his friends, however, stood by him, and he retained the position he held in the Lutheran Church.

Related Topics:
Belgium - England - France - Protestant - Catholic - Calvinist - Apostles' Creed

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

From 1614 until his death in 1656, he taught theology at the University of Helmstedt.

Related Topics:
Theology - Helmstedt

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~