Sebastian Franck 1499 – 1543
Sebastian Franck (1499 – 1543) was a German philosopher of the Modern era, associated with Renaissance and Christian Philosophy.
Sebastian Franck was a German radical Reformer, spiritualist, historian, and one of the most independent voices of the early Reformation. After early ordination as a Catholic priest and a brief Lutheran phase, he broke with all institutional churches and developed a spiritualist Christianity in which the true Church is invisible, embraces all who love truth in any age and tradition, and is known by the inner Word. His Chronica, Geschichtbibel, and Paradoxa circulated widely despite repeated official condemnations. He spent much of his life as a soap-maker and printer in Strasbourg, Ulm, and Basel.
Key facts
- Nationality
- German
- Era
- Modern
- Movements
- Renaissance, Christian Philosophy
Selected quotes
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Attributed to Sebastian Franck:
“The true Church is invisible and embraces all who love truth.”
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Attributed to Sebastian Franck:
“Faith is more than the assent of the mind; it is the obedience of the heart.”
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Attributed to Sebastian Franck:
“All ages have known truth-seekers, whatever name they bore.”
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Attributed to Sebastian Franck:
“The letter kills; only the Spirit gives life.”
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Attributed to Sebastian Franck:
“Christ is reborn in every soul that turns wholly to God.”
Sebastian Franck by topic
Frequently asked about Sebastian Franck
- When did Sebastian Franck live?
- Sebastian Franck was born in 1499 and died in 1543.
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- Sebastian Franck was a German philosopher of the Modern era.
- What philosophical movements is Sebastian Franck associated with?
- Sebastian Franck was associated with Renaissance and Christian Philosophy.
- What was Sebastian Franck known for?
- Sebastian Franck was a German radical Reformer, spiritualist, historian, and one of the most independent voices of the early Reformation.
- How many quotes are attributed to Sebastian Franck?
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