Friedrich Daniel E . Schleiermacher

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Friedrich Daniel Ernst Schleiermacher was a German theologian, philosopher, and biblical scholar who is often considered the father of modern liberal theology. He was born in Breslau and educated in the Pietist tradition, which profoundly influenced his thinking and writings. Schleiermacher's notable works include 'On Religion: Speeches to its Cultured Despisers' and 'The Christian Faith,' where he articulated the importance of feeling in religious experience, as opposed to mere intellectual understanding.

Schleiermacher's ideas were pivotal in the development of hermeneutics and the philosophy of language, which impacted theology and the social sciences. He believed that understanding a text required a grasp of its historical and cultural context, an approach that reshaped biblical interpretation. His influence extended beyond theology into areas such as ethics and aesthetics, making him a significant figure in 19th-century thought and a precursor to existentialism and romanticism.