Joseph Ernest Renan fut un philologue, philosophe, historien et écrivain français dévoué aux langues et civilisations anciennes du Moyen-Orient et à sa Bretagne natale. Il est surtout connu pour ses œuvres historiques influentes sur le christianisme primitif et ses théories politiques, en particulier concernant le nationalisme et l'identité nationale. Ses écrits explorent des questions profondes d'identité et d'histoire, offrant des perspectives éclairées sur la formation des civilisations et des nations.
" La naissance de l'islamisme est un fait unique et véritablement inappréciable. L'islamisme a été la dernière création religieuse de l'humanité et, à beaucoup d'égards, la moins originale. Au lieu de ce mystère sous lequel les autres religions enveloppent leurs origines..."
"Vie de Jésus" d'Ernest Renan est un essai qui constitue le premier volume de "l'Histoire des origines du christianisme". Renan y dépeint Jésus comme une figure morale, tout en rejetant sa divinité et le surnaturel, suscitant ainsi un grand scandale, notamment en France.
Lectures on the Influence of the Institutions, Thought and Culture of Rome on Christianity and the Development of the Catholic Church 1898
The book is a facsimile reprint of a scarce antiquarian work, preserving its historical significance despite potential imperfections like marks and flawed pages. It aims to protect and promote culturally important literature by offering a high-quality, modern edition that remains faithful to the original text.
The book presents a significant exploration of Jesus' life, recognized for its historical importance. It has been meticulously retyped, revised, and reformatted to enhance readability and clarity, ensuring that it remains accessible to contemporary and future readers. This modern edition emphasizes the preservation of its content without relying on scanned copies, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the life and impact of Jesus.
Explore the deep and complex relationship between ancient Rome and the Christian Church with these insightful lectures. Charles Beard and Ernest Renan offer a detailed and nuanced portrait of the ways in which Rome's institutions, thought, and culture influenced the evolution of Christian doctrine and practice.
Excerpt from History of the People of Israel, Vol. 3: From the Time of Hezekiah Till the Return From Babylon This volume will Show how the work of the monotheistic prophets acquired such solidity that the terrible blow which Nebuchadnezzar dealt to Jerusalem failed to destroy it. By a miracle of faith and hope unparalleled in history, the Iahveists of the prophetic reformation disseminated along the banks of the Euphrates will bring about the return to J udea, the re-establishment of holy wor ship, the rebuilding of Jerusalem. I hope that'i may be given the strength to delineate, in a fourth volume, the train of Jewish ideas up to the appear ance of Christianity, and thus to complete the cycle of religious history which I have taken as my task. It is a hope which I scarcely ventured to nourish a few years ago. I now think that I may without presumption look forward to the completing of the work which has been the principal aim of my life.