Quote of the day
The theoretical understanding of the world, which is the aim of philosophy, is not a matter of great practical importance to animals, or to savages, or even to most civilized men.
Rudolf Bultmann

Born: August 20, 1884
Died: July 30, 1976 (aged 91)
Bio: Rudolf Karl Bultmann was a German Lutheran theologian and professor of New Testament at the University of Marburg. He was one of the major figures of early 20th century biblical studies and a prominent voice in liberal Christianity.
Known for:
- Theology of the New Testament (1951)
- The history of the synoptic tradition (1963)
- The Gospel of John (1971)
- Jesus Christ and Mythology (1958)
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