Johannes Gezelius the Elder (1615-1690)
October 2, 2015
Tartu University Library
Estonian-Finnish seminar dedicated to
Johannes Gezelius the Elder (1615-1690),
a Lutheran theologian of Swedish origin, educator of Finland, bishop of Turku and Professor of Greek and Oriental languages in Tartu.
Programme
13.30 A pop-up exhibition “The works by and about Johannes Gezelius” in Tartu University Library.
14.00 Welcome by Malle Ermel (University of Tartu Library)
14.05 Tuija Laine (Helsinki Ülikooli teoloogiateaduskond)
Johannes Gezelius the Older and Finnish book culture in the 17th century.
14.35 Esko Laine (Helsinki Ülikooli teoloogiateaduskond)
Johannes Gezelius the Older and Pietism
15.05 Aivar Põldvee (Tallinna Ülikooli Ajaloo Instituut)
Johannes Gezelius, "Methodus informandi" ja rahvaharidus
Coffee and conversation
16.15 Meelis Friedenthal (University of Tartu Library)
About the position of pneumatology between philosophy and theology
16.45 Janika Päll (University of Tartu Library)
Õpetussõnad kristlikuks kasvatuseks: Johannes Gezeliuse kreekakeelne luule Eestis
17.15 Jürgen Beyer (Turku, Åbo Akademi)
Reiseziel Gezelius. Der Aufenthalt der ungarländischen Exulanten Andreas Pilarik und Matthias Demosch in Åbo (Ende November 1674 bis Ende Januar 1675).
17.45 Round table
The importance of Johannes Gezelius the Elder for modern Lutheran theology and church history.
Organizers:
University of Tartu Library
University of Tartu Museums
Info:
Janika Päll (Janika.Pall@ut.ee), Lea Leppik (Lea.Leppik@ut.ee)