RHENAN Joseph Ernest (Renan)

Renan (Renan), Joseph Ernest (1823-1892) - The famous French historian and writer. In 1856, Mr.. was elected a member of the Academy of Inscriptions, in 1860. sent to Syria and then appointed professor of Jewish, Chaldean and Syriac languages in the College de France. His highly acclaimed book "The Life of Jesus" to restore against clerical circles in France. As a result, they raised the campaign he was forced to temporarily leave the department. In 1879, Mr.. was elected a member of the French Academy of Sciences. Specialist on the history of Judaism and Christianity. In the "History of the origin of Christianity" (kn. 1-8, 1863-1883) portrayed Jesus historically existed the preacher, removing from the Gospel of the supernatural. In addition to historical and philological works, . Renan wrote a number of popular and philosophical articles, . which, . on-par with admiration for the positive achievements of science, . manifested very characteristic for Renan superficial skepticism about the major issues outlook.,