Friedrich Schleiermacher
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Friedrich Schleiermacher – Feeling, Consciousness, and the Birth of Liberal Theology
Doctrinal Themes and Denominational Traditions 1. Introduction Friedrich Schleiermacher (1768–1834) is widely regarded as the father of modern liberal theology. A German Reformed theologian, philosopher, and preacher, he sought to reconcile Christianity with Enlightenment rationalism and Romantic subjectivity. His theology centred on the feeling of absolute dependence as the root…