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“Mission is 'the mother of theology'.”

Quote by Martin Kahler

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Martin Kahler (January 6, 1835 - September 7, 1912) was a German historian known for his research on the history of medieval Europe. His career and contributions to the field of history are somewhat limited due to the scarcity of available information. more

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