Quote of the day
Everyone confesses in the abstract that exertion which brings out all the powers of body and mind is the best thing for us all; but practically most people do all they can to get rid of it, and as a general rule nobody does much more than circumstances drive them to do.
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)







