Otto Pfleiderer Article Index for
Otto
Website Links For
Otto
 

Information About

Otto Pfleiderer




He was born at Stetten near Cannstatt in and considerably enlarged for a second edition in 1902 (Eng. trans., 1906).

In 1890 appeared ''The Development of Theology since Kant, and its Progress in Great Britain since 1825'', which was written for publication in England. A more elaborate work was his ''Religionsphilosophie auf geschichtlichen Grundlage'' (1878; Eng. trans., from 2nd German ed., ''The Philosophy of Religion on the Basis of its History'', 4 vols., 1886—1888). "The Influence of the Apostle Paul on the Development of Christianity" was the title of a course of Hibbert Lectures given in London in 1885. In 1894 he delivered the Gifford Lectures at Edinburgh , the subject being "The Philosophy and Development of Religion." His later publications included:

  • ''The Early Christian Conception of Christ'' (1905)

  • ''Die Entstehung des Christentums'' (1905; Eng. trans., 1906)

  • ''Religion und Religionen'' (1906; Eng. trans., 1907)

  • ''Die Entwicklung des Christentums'' (1907).


He died at Gross Lichterfelde, near Berlin. In New Testament criticism Pfleiderer belonged to the critical school which grew out of the impulse given by FC Baur. But, like other modern German theologians, he showed a greater disposition to compromise. All his work shows a judicial tone of mind, and is remarkable for the charm of its style.


REFERENCES