Saturday Quote: Philip Schaff on Jesus’ Lasting and Universal Influence


“This Jesus of Nazareth, without money and arms, conquered more millions than Alexander, Caesar, Mohammed, and Napoleon; without science and learning, He shed more light on things human and divine than all philosophers and scholars combined; without the eloquence of schools, He spoke such words of life as were never spoken before or since and produced effects which lie beyond the reach of orator or poet; without writing a single line, He set more pens in motion, and furnished themes for  more sermons, orations, discussions, learned volumes, works of art, and songs of praise, than the whole army of great men of ancient and modern times.” [1]

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[1] Philip Schaff, The Person of Christ (New York: American Tract Society, 1913), 33.

2 thoughts on “Saturday Quote: Philip Schaff on Jesus’ Lasting and Universal Influence”

  1. Let’s not forget that this Jesus of Nazareth also sacrificed his own life so that we all had away to everlasting life.

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