We do not criticize Christ. We criticize Christians, because they are not like him.

— François Mauriac (1885–1970), Schriftsteller

Topics: Church & Congregation, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit

François Mauriac

François Mauriac war ein französischer Schriftsteller, Journalist und Literaturnobelpreisträger des 20. Jahrhunderts, der vor allem in Bordeaux und Paris wirkte. In seinen Romanen und Essays behandelte er bürgerliche Heuchelei, die Abgründe menschlicher Schuld und das Wirken göttlicher Gnade, womit er im konservativen Katholizismus wie auch in der säkularen Literaturkritik aneckte. Heutigen Bibellesern eröffnet sein Werk einen illusionslosen Blick auf die menschliche Natur und das Ringen um Vergebung inmitten existentieller Konflikte.

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