To sin means to give oneself over to life.

— Bernhard Steiner (b. 1973), Aphoristiker und Autor

Topics: Guilt & Forgiveness, Meaning & Identity

Bernhard Steiner

Bernhard Steiner (* 1973) ist ein Schweizer Autor und Aphoristiker der Gegenwart. Bekanntheit erlangte er vor allem durch seine Aphorismensammlung „Nachtsicht“ sowie Sinnsprüche zu existenziellen und ethischen Grundfragen. Bibellesern dienen seine prägnanten Beobachtungen zu Menschsein, Moral und Glaube als thematische Denkanstöße in Andachten.

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