After this he began to study philosophy and theology in Erlangen , but soon had to undergo an operation on his thyroid .
Thielicke grew up in Wuppertal , where he went to a humanistic Gymnasium and took his Abitur in 1928 .
After this Thielicke began to study philosophy and theology in Erlangen , but soon had to undergo an operation on Thielicke 's thyroid .
Thielicke grew up in Wuppertal , where he went to a humanistic Gymnasium and took his Abitur in 1928 .