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Jaroslav Pelikan was a renowned American historian and theologian, known for his research on the history of Christianity. His works covered the development of Christianity from ancient times to the modern era, with a particular focus on the Reformation and Christian theology.

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Famous Jaroslav Pelikan Quotes

“Both Socrates and Jesus were outstanding teachers; both of them urged and practiced great simplicity of life; both were regarded as traitors to the religion of their community; neither of them wrote anything; both of them were executed; and both have become the subject of traditions that are difficult or impossible to harmonize.”

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Book:Jesus through the centuries: Mary through the centuries

Source: Jesus through the centuries: Mary through the centuries

“Jesus Christ is too important to be left to the theologians.”

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“If Christ is risen, nothing else matters. And if Christ is not risen-nothing else matters.”

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“Regardless of what anyone may personally think or believe about him, Jesus of Nazareth has been the dominant figure in the history of western culture for almost twenty centuries... It is from his birth that most of the human race dates its calendars, it is by his name that millions curse and in his name that millions pray.”

Source: Jesus through the centuries: Mary through the centuries