To believe only possibilities is not faith, but mere philosophy.

— Thomas Browne (1605–1682), Schriftsteller

Topics: Faith & Trust, Doubt & Hard Questions, Wisdom & Understanding

Thomas Browne

Sir Thomas Browne war ein englischer Arzt und Schriftsteller des 17. Jahrhunderts, der vor allem in Norwich praktizierte und wirkte. Er wurde durch Werke wie „Religio Medici“ bekannt, in denen er naturwissenschaftliche Neugier mit christlicher Frömmigkeit verband, geriet jedoch auch durch sein Sachverständigengutachten in einem Hexenprozess 1662 in historische Kritik. Bibellesern vermittelt er bis heute pointierte Reflexionen über das Zusammenspiel von Vernunft und Glaube sowie über Schöpfung und Demut.

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