This Jesus of Nazareth, without money and arms, conquered more millions than Alexander, Caesar, Mohammed, and Napoleon; without science and learning, He shed more light on things human and divine than all philosophers and scholars combined; without the eloquence of schools, He spoke such words of life as were never spoken before or since, and produced effects which lie beyond the reach of orator or poet; without writing a single line, He set more pens in motion, and furnished themes for more sermons, orations, discussions, learned vocabulary, works of art, and songs of praise than the whole army of great men of ancient and modern times.
— Philip Schaff (1819–1893), Kirchenhistoriker
Topics: God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit
Occasions: For Reflection
Philip Schaff
Philip Schaff (1819–1893) war ein schweizerisch-amerikanischer reformierter Theologe und Kirchenhistoriker, der am Theologischen Seminar in Mercersburg sowie am Union Theological Seminary in New York lehrte. Bekannt wurde er durch monumentale Standardwerke zur Kirchengeschichte und Editionen der Kirchenväter, stieß jedoch mit seiner Sicht einer organischen Lehrentwicklung zeitweise auf Vorwürfe des Kryptokatholizismus. Heutigen Bibellesern bieten seine quellengesättigten Sammlungen und Darstellungen einen grundlegenden Zugang zur historischen Auslegungs- und Dogmengeschichte.
All quotes by Philip Schaff (6)
You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.
Augustine of Hippo
Jesus calls us not to a new religion, but to life.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
I would not be able to seek you if you had not already found me.
Augustine of Hippo
When you see a child, you catch God in the act.
Martin Luther
God does not love us because we are lovable, but because his nature is love.
Oswald Chambers
God seeks you more than your offering.
Augustine of Hippo
God has his ear at your heart.
Augustine of Hippo
God is closer to us than we are to ourselves.
Augustine of Hippo