Episode 2 of 3
Eschenmayer's Critical Review
- When
- 1835
- Where
- Tübingen
Adolph Carl August von Eschenmayer wrote a critical review in 1835 titled "The Iscariotism of our days," which Strauss characterized as the offspring of theological ignorance.
The review was characterized by Strauss as "the offspring of the legitimate marriage between theological ignorance and religious intolerance, blessed by a sleep-walking philosophy." This review contributed to the sensation caused by the publication.
Sources
- David Strauss Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-22
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