David Strauss
David Friedrich Strauss ( ; 27 January 1808 – 8 February 1874) was a German liberal
Protestant theologian and writer, who influenced
Christian Europe with his portrayal of the "
historical Jesus", whose divine nature he explored via
myth. Strauss conceived of myths as expressions of Truths, as opposed to the modern shorthand of myth for "falsity"- Strauss did not deny Jesus' divine nature. His work was connected to the
Tübingen School, which revolutionized study of the
New Testament, early Christianity, and ancient religions. Strauss was a pioneer in the
historical investigation of Jesus.
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