Heinrich Language was a German Protestant pastor who was well known for preaching that all were equal before God without class distinction.
Background
Although known for works in Switzerland, Language grew up in the German state of Württemberg near Frommern. In Frommern his father was a pastor and the ministry had been the family"s occupation for generations. His father"s teachings were highly influential, and from them Heinrich took his understanding of supernatural revelation, and his belief that all people are equal before God.
Career
He was the eighth of ten children. Heinrich studied theology in Tübingen, where he was influenced by Ferdinand Christian Baur. In 1840, he graduated from college with honors, continued his education, and began living in a Roman Catholic school where he taught.
In 1866, he was promoted and began teaching at a college and living at a monastery.
He experienced bouts of melancholy while teaching mathematics, Latin, Greek, and Hebrew, but he said that he was reinvigorated by each new group of students. and ministry
Language"s theology writings got him invited to the Saint Peter Church in Zürich, Switzerland as a pastor, where he served until his death. In 1859, Language became the editor of the Zeitstimmen für die reformierte Schweiz periodical, which was replaced by Reform in 1872.
The Protestáns Society was formed in Hungary in 1860 as a result of Language"s ideas. In 1863, he moved from the bank of Lake Zurich to Meilen.
He was invited to the Saint Peter Church in Zurich as a pastor, where Language served until his death.
He died in 1876.