Ferdinand Christian Baur quotes

Ferdinand Christian Baur was a German theologian and historian known for his groundbreaking work in the field of biblical criticism. Baur is credited with founding the Tübingen School of theology, which revolutionized the study of the New Testament. His influential theories about the development of early Christianity and the historical Jesus continue to shape scholarly debates today. Baur's meticulous research and critical analysis set the standard for modern biblical scholarship. Learn more about Ferdinand Christian Baur and his contributions to the field of theology by exploring his extensive body of work.

It must inquire not merely about the circumstances of the time in general, but in particular about the writer's position with regard to these things, the interests and motives, the leading ideas of his literary activity.

- Ferdinand Christian Baur

Without philosophy, history is always for me dead and dumb.

- Ferdinand Christian Baur

It was my study of the two Corinthian letters that first caused me to concentrate my attention more directly on the relation of the apostle Paul to the older apostles.

- Ferdinand Christian Baur