Idealist philosopher, Moravian pietist, early German Romantic, co-founder of the University of Berlin, co-pastor of Trinity Church, opponent of Hegel, translator of Plato, pioneering hermeneutician, "the father of modern theology." This course examines Friedrich Schleiermacher's ground-breaking theory of religion and his epoch-making reformation of the task and method of theology.
4 units · Letter (ABCD/NP) · GER: WAY-A-II
Idealist philosopher, Moravian pietist, early German Romantic, co-founder of the University of Berlin, co-pastor of Trinity Church, opponent of Hegel, translator of Plato, pioneering hermeneutician, "the father of modern theology." This course examines Friedrich Schleiermacher's ground-breaking theory of religion and his epoch-making reformation of the task and method of theology.
Offered in Spring 2026 at Stanford University.