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Ernst Troeltsch (1865-1923) was a theologian, a historian of religion, a cultural philosopher, and a politician. Although he championed the fundamental principles of the modern age derived from the Enlightenment, he also appreciated the historical relativity of all norms and nevertheless strove to implement liberal principles in the cultural sphere. Troeltsch's thinking is an enduring point of reference for present-day debates on the subject of religion, culture, and politics. The Troeltsch-Studien Neue Folge compile research on Ernst Troeltsch from a historical and systematic perspective and link this with analyses of the current significance of his legacy.
Review Quotes: "Graf has not only achieved his stated goal to shed much needed light on the long-term friendship of these two great scholars, but he has also shown that Ernst Troeltsch is worthy of as much serious scholarly investigation as his more famous friend and colleague Max Weber."
Christopher Adair-Toteff in: Max Weber Studies 2015