God has set the neighbor beside himself; whoever loves God alone and hands over the neighbor violates that service. Those who separate God and neighbor are but half Christians.

Friedrich von Logau (1605–1655), Dichter

Topics: Service & Love of Neighbour, Love

Occasions: For Reflection

Friedrich von Logau

Friedrich von Logau (1605–1655) war ein schlesischer Dichter, Jurist und Regierungsrat zur Zeit des Dreißigjährigen Krieges. Er gilt als bedeutender Epigrammatiker des Barock, der in seinen Sinngedichten mit sprachlicher Knappheit und Ironie Kriegselend, höfische Heuchelei sowie religiösen Fanatismus kritisierte. Für Bibelleser bieten seine Verse bis heute pointierte ethische Denkanstöße und mahnen zu einem aufrichtig gelebten Glauben anstelle bloßer Scheinfrömmigkeit.

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