Friedrich Adolf Krummacher


Friedrich Adolf Krummacher was a German Reformed theologian and a writer of devotional poetry and prose.

Biography

He was born in Tecklenburg, Westphalia. Having studied theology at Lingen and Halle, he became successively rector of the grammar school at Moers, a professor of theology at the University of Duisburg, a preacher in Kettwig, Consistorialrath and superintendent in Bernburg, and, after declining an invitation to the University of Bonn, pastor of the Ansgariuskirche in Bremen. He died in Bremen.

Literary works

He was the author of many religious works, but is best known by his Parabeln. In 1858, they were added to Bohn's "Illustrated Library", with 40 illustrations.
Arnold Wilhelm Möller published his life and letters: Friedrich Adolf Krummacher und seine Freunde, 2 volumes, Bonn, 1849.

Family

His brother Gottfried Daniel Krummacher was the leader of the pietists of Wuppertal. His son Friedrich Wilhelm Krummacher was a noted clergyman and author, as was his son Emil Wilhelm Krummacher.