Johann Heinrich Zorn

Johann Heinrich Zorn (4 February 1698 – 15 August 1748) was a Protestant pastor and ornithologist. Following the philosophy of natural or physico-theology he wrote a two volume work entitled ''Petino-Theologie oder Versuch, Die Menschen durch nähere Betrachtung Der Vögel Zur Bewunderung Liebe und Verehrung ihres mächtigsten, weissest- und gütigsten Schöpffers aufzumuntern'' (1742–1743). This can be translated as "Ornitho-theology, or an encouragement to humanity, through a careful observation of birds, towards admiration, love and respect for their powerful, of the wise and good Creator." His work inspired other books including the "Ichthyotheologie" by Johann Gottfried Ohnefalsch Richter (1703–1765). He had planned another work called ''Melissotheologie'' dealing with bees and theology. Provided by Wikipedia