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# Adolf von Harnack

(1851–1930)   Theologian

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Adolf von Harnack was a theologian, best known for *Lehrbuch der Dogmengeschichte*.

## Quick Facts About Adolf von Harnack

Born May 7, 1851

Died June 10, 1930

Profession Theologian

Notable works Lehrbuch der Dogmengeschichte

## About Adolf von Harnack

Carl Gustav Adolf von Harnack was a Baltic German Lutheran theologian and prominent church historian. He produced many religious publications from 1873 to 1912. He was ennobled in 1914.

##  Quotes by Adolf von Harnack

> [People complain that our generation has no philosophers. They are wrong. They now sit in another faculty. Their names are Max Planck…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/adolf-von-harnack/people-complain-that-our-generation-has-no-philosophers-they-are/)

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[Advancement](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/advancement/)

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> [“He who has no conviction always lies, no matter what he says.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/adolf-von-harnack/he-who-has-no-conviction-always-lies-no-matter-what-he-says/)

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[Conviction](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/conviction/)

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> [We study history in order to intervene in the course of history.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/adolf-von-harnack/we-study-history-in-order-to-intervene-in-the-course-of-history/)

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[Courses](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/courses/)

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> [“That the earth in its course stood still; that a she-ass spoke; that a storm was quieted by a word, we do…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/adolf-von-harnack/that-the-earth-in-its-course-stood-still-that-a-she-ass-spoke-that-a/)

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[Belief](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/belief/)

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