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Born December 13, 1863 • Kiel • Germany
Died August 24, 1914 (aged 50) • Heidelberg • Germany
Subjects Of Study Gospel • eschatology • form criticism
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Ferdinand Christian Baur
Ferdinand Christian Baur
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Wilhelm Gesenius
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Martin Buber
Martin Buber
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Benedict XVI
pope
German theologian, scientist, and philosopher St. Albertus Magnus
St. Albertus Magnus
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Troeltsch, Ernst
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Adolf von Harnack
Adolf von Harnack
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