Jakob Glatz: Theologe Padagoge Schriftsteller

In his times, Jacob Glatz was a famous and renowned author of books for young people. At the beginning of the 19h century he wrote approximately one hundred books, most of which were children’s books and books for young people. In Austria, in the late 18h century, educational issues were traditionally thought of as a stronghold of the Roman Catholic Church. But, considering Glatz’s religious affiliation - he was Lutheranian - his voluminous literary work, his success and the effect he had, seem quite remarkable. For many years, Glatz’s books were concealed in libraries and private foundations. Now they enjoy renewed interest especially from researches. To examine Glatz, one has to contemplate the different aspects of his life. For quite some time, he was engaged in the Salzmann Philanthropin in Schnepfental. Apart from that he, being the councillor of the consistory, took a leading role in organizing the constitution of the newly founded protestant Church. The now available volume surveys the connections and interdependencies between Glatz, who brought with him philanthropic ideas to Vienna and Glatz, who successfully wrote children’s books and books for young people.