Quote of the day
What is exhilarating in bad taste is the aristocratic pleasure of giving offense.
Martin Hengel
Born: December 14, 1926
Died: July 2, 2009 (aged 82)
Bio: Martin Hengel was a German historian of religion, focusing on the "Second Temple Period" or "Hellenistic Period" of early Judaism and Christianity.
Known for:
- The Charismatic Leader and His Followers (1981)
- Studies in the Gospel of Mark (1985)