Extinguish faith in God, and night falls upon the human soul.

— Alphonse de Lamartine (1790–1869), Dichter und Politiker

Topics: Faith & Trust, Doubt & Hard Questions

Alphonse de Lamartine

Alphonse de Lamartine (1790–1869) war ein französischer Dichter, Diplomat und Politiker, der während der Revolution von 1848 eine führende Rolle in der provisorischen Regierung der Zweiten Republik spielte. Er gilt als Pionier der französischen Romantik und setzte sich für Reformen wie die Abschaffung der Sklaverei ein, geriet jedoch mit seinen religiösen Schriften zeitweise in Konflikt mit dem katholischen Lehramt. Bibellesern begegnet er heute vor allem durch seine literarischen Reflexionen über Schöpfung, Vergänglichkeit und das Gebet.

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