Quote of the day
If thou desire the love of God and man, be humble, for the proud heart, as it loves none but itself, is beloved of none but itself. Humility enforces where neither virtue, nor strength, nor reason can prevail.
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)