Birthdate: November 21, 1768
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Wrocław, Poland
Died: February 12, 1834
Friedrich Schleiermacher was a German theologian, philosopher, and biblical scholar known for blending Enlightenment criticism with traditional Protestant Christianity. He was instrumental in advancing higher criticism and modern hermeneutics. Often called the “Father of Modern Liberal Theology,” his ideas greatly shaped Christian thought. Despite challenges from the neo-orthodoxy movement, led by Karl Barth, Schleiermacher’s influence remained significant. A key figure in German Romanticism, he is widely regarded as a crucial link in Protestant theology between John Calvin and Karl Barth.
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