Geschichte der Religion Jesu Christi

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Friedrich Leopold, Graf zu Stolberg-Stolberg, a German poet of the Sturm und Drang and early Romantic periods, authored the extensive work Geschichte der Religion Jesu Christi (History of the Religion of Jesus Christ). This 15-volume series, published between 1806 and 1818, chronicles the development of Christianity up to the year 430 CE.1

The 19th century saw significant scholarly interest in the historical Jesus, with works like David Friedrich Strauss's Life of Jesus and Ernest Renan's Life of Jesus attempting to separate the historical figure from later theological interpretations. The Religionsgeschichtliche Schule (history of religions school) in Germany emphasized how biblical ideas were shaped by their cultural contexts, influencing the study of Christianity as one religion among many.234

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Friedrich Leopold, Graf zu Stolberg-Stolberg
…final work was the immense Geschichte der Religion Jesu Christi, 15 vol. (1806–18; “History of the Religion of Jesus Christ”), which covered the development of Christianity up until the year 430. It was continued (53 vol., 1825–64) by F. von Kerz and J.N. Brischar.
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…final work was the immense Geschichte der Religion Jesu Christi, 15 vol. (1806–18; “History of the Religion of Jesus Christ”), which covered the development of Christianity up until the year 430. It was continued (53 vol., 1825–64) by F. von Kerz and J.N. Brischar.
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