David Strauss
David Strauss | |
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| Born | David Friedrich Strauss 27 January 1808 Ludwigsburg, Duchy of Württemberg |
| Died | 8 February 1874 Ludwigsburg, German Empire |
| Occupation(s) | Christian theologian, writer |
| Known for | The Life of Jesus, Critically Examined |
| Spouse | Agnese Schebest (m. 1842–1847) |
| Philosophical work | |
| Era | 19th-century philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| School | Young Hegelians |
David Friedrich Strauss (/straʊs/; German: Strauß [ˈdaːvɪt ˈfʁiːdʁɪç ʃtʁaʊs]; 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.