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Friedrich Oehninger
1837–1914
A Swiss Protestant pastor and religious writer, he devoted much of his work to explaining Christian history and belief for general readers. His books range from church history to studies of figures such as John Calvin and Jesus, reflecting a practical, teaching-minded approach.
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Johannes Kalvin
by Friedrich Oehninger
About the author
Born in 1837, Friedrich Oehninger is identified in library and authority records as a pastor, religious teacher, and writer. Catalog records for his books show that he wrote in German and published substantial works on Christianity and church history, including Geschichte des Christentums in seinem Gang durch die Jahrhunderte, Christentum und moderne Weltanschauung, Abriss christlicher Lehre, and Das Leben Jesu.
Available sources suggest he was closely connected with Swiss Protestant life. A local historical source describes him as born in Elgg on March 17, 1837, later serving as pastor in Lufingen from 1860 to 1862, and records his death at Erlenbach, Zurich, on February 7, 1912. Some library catalogs instead list 1914 as his death year, so the exact date is not entirely consistent across sources.
Oehninger seems to have written for ordinary believers rather than for a purely academic audience. Even from the titles alone, his work shows a clear interest in making Christian doctrine, biblical biography, and the long story of the church accessible to readers looking for guidance, history, and faith-based reflection.