adolf von harnack

German theologian and historian

Adolf von Harnack was a German theologian and historian who was born in 1851 and died in 1930. He was a prominent figure in the development of liberal theology and was known for his work on the history of Christianity. Harnack was a professor at the University of Berlin and was a member of the Prussian Academy of Sciences. He was also a prolific writer and published several books on theology and history.