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Martin Schian
1869–1944
Remembered as both a Protestant theologian and a public figure, this early 20th-century scholar moved between church life, university teaching, and politics in Germany. His work focused especially on practical theology and the life of the Protestant church.
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Der deutsche Roman seit Goethe : Skizzen und Streiflichter
by Martin Schian
About the author
Born in Liegnitz on August 10, 1869, and dying in Breslau on July 11, 1944, Martin Schian was a German Protestant theologian, professor, and church historian. He studied Protestant theology in Greifswald, Breslau, and Halle, and later served as a pastor before building an academic career.
He became known for work in practical theology and for writing about the Protestant church, including its organization and activity in wartime. Sources also describe him as a professor and note his connection to the University of Giessen as well as later church leadership in Silesia.
Schian’s life also crossed into politics: he served as a member of the Landtag of the People’s State of Hesse during the Weimar period. That mix of scholarship, ministry, and public service gives his writing a grounded, historical perspective.