Quick Facts
- Born:
- Oct. 22, 1839, Vallon, Fr.
- Died:
- April 12, 1901, Paris (aged 61)
- Subjects Of Study:
- theological liberalism
Adding us as a Preferred Source tells Google you trust our content, so our articles show up more often in your Google Search, Discover feed, and AI Overviews.
verifiedCite
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies.
Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Select Citation Style
Auguste Sabatier
French biblical scholar
Also known as: Louis-Auguste Sabatier
Auguste Sabatier (born Oct. 22, 1839, Vallon, Fr.—died April 12, 1901, Paris) was a French Protestant theologian and educator who helped popularize biblical interpretation by applying methods of historical criticism. He also promoted the development of liberal Protestant theology and the Roman Catholic Modernist movement by his interpretation of Christian doctrine as the symbolism of religious feelings. Among his principal writings that have been translated into English are The Apostle Paul (1891), Outlines of a Philosophy of Religion (1897), and Religions of Authority and the Religion of the Spirit (1904).
This article was most recently revised and updated by Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Discover the fascinating events that shaped the world, straight from our editors.
By clicking “Sign Up”, you consent to the Britannica
Privacy Policy
and
Terms of Use.