Paul Drews

Paul Gottfried Drews was a German Lutheran theologian.
He studied theology at the Thomasschule zu Leipzig and at the University of Göttingen, then served as a pastor in Burkau and Dresden. In 1894 he became an associate professor of practical theology at the University of Jena, followed by full professorships at Giessen and Halle.

Literary works

Wilibald Pirkheimers stellung zur reformation; ein beitrag zur beurteilung des verhältnisses zwischen humanismus und reformation, 1887 - Willibald Pirckheimer's position on the Reformation.Disputationen Dr. Martin Luthers : in d. J. 1535-1545 an der Universität Wittenberg gehalten, 1895 - Disputations of Martin Luther in 1535-1545 at the University of Wittenberg.Zur Entstehungsgeschichte des Kanons in der roemischen Messe, 1902 - The genesis of the canon in the Roman Mass.Der evangelische Geistliche in der deutschen Vergangenheit, 1905 - The Protestant clergyman in the German past.Augustin: De catechizandis rudibus, 1909 - The "Catechizandis Rudibus" of Saint Aurelius Augustine of Hippo.Das Problem der praktischen Theologie, 1910 - The problem of practical theology.