David Friedrich Strauß, father of unbelief: an intellectual biography
David Friedrich Strauss is a central figure in 19th century intellectual history. The first major source for the loss of faith in Christianity in Germany, his work Das Leben Jesu was the most scandalous publication in Germany during his time. His book was a critique of the claims to historical truth...
| Subtitles: | David Friedrich Strauß |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
2020
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| In: | Year: 2020 |
| Edition: | First edition |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Strauß, David Friedrich 1808-1874
/ Life of Jesus research
/ Critique of religion
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| IxTheo Classification: | CA Christianity FA Theology |
| Further subjects: | B
Strauss, David Friedrich (1808-1874)
Religion
B Jesus Christ Historicity B Theology, Doctrinal History 19th century B Theology, Doctrinal B Religion B Strauss, David Friedrich (1808-1874) B Theologians B Jesus Christ B History B Biographies B Strauss, David Friedrich B Theologians (Germany) Biography B Historicity of Jesus Christ B Biography B Tübingen School (Protestant theology) B Germany |
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| Summary: | David Friedrich Strauss is a central figure in 19th century intellectual history. The first major source for the loss of faith in Christianity in Germany, his work Das Leben Jesu was the most scandalous publication in Germany during his time. His book was a critique of the claims to historical truth of the New Testament, which had been the mainstay of Protestantism since the Reformation. As the father of unbelief, his critique of Christianity preceded that of Nietzsche, Marx, Feuerbach, and Schopenhauer. His views imposed a harsh fate upon him - he was persecuted for his beliefs by religious and political authorities and was denied employment in the university and government, forcing him to live as a free-lance writer. He led a wandering and isolated life as an outcast. Here, Frederick C. Beiser studies the intellectual development of Strauss and recounts his fate, which began in faith as a young man but finally ended in unbelief |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (Seiten [281]-288) and index |
| ISBN: | 0198859856 |