Wilhelm Herrmann

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Wilhelm Herrmann

Religious Studies

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Theology

#353

Historical Rank

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• Religious Studies

Wilhelm Herrmann's Degrees

• Doctorate Theology University of Erlangen–Nuremberg

Why Is Wilhelm Herrmann Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Johann Georg Wilhelm Herrmann was a Lutheran German theologian. Career Hermann taught at Halle before becoming professor at Marburg. Influenced by Kant and Ritschl, his theology was in the idealist tradition, seeing God as the power of goodness. Jesus was to be seen as an exemplary man. Even if Jesus never existed, according to Herrmann, his traditional portrayal was still valid. His book The Communion of the Christian God was seen as a highlight of nineteenth century Liberal Christianity, although he is also credited with preserving certain conservative ideals against liberal revisionism. against which Karl Barth, one of his pupils, and dialectical theology were later to react.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Wilhelm Herrmann?

Wilhelm Herrmann is affiliated with the following schools:

• Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg
• University of Erlangen–Nuremberg
• University of Marburg