Quote of the day
I don't say 'Tis impossible for an impudent man not to rise in the world, but a moderate merit with a large share of impudence is more probable to be advanced than the greatest qualifications without it.
Friedrich Schleiermacher
Born: November 21, 1768
Died: February 12, 1834 (aged 65)
Bio: Friedrich Daniel Ernst Schleiermacher was a German theologian, philosopher, and biblical scholar known for his attempt to reconcile the criticisms of the Enlightenment with traditional Protestant Christianity.
Known for:
- The Christian faith
- Brief outline of the study of theology
- On the Glaubenslehre
- Theology of Schleiermacher