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Francis August Schaeffer (January 30, 1912 – May 15, 1984) [1] was an American evangelical theologian, philosopher, and Presbyterian pastor. He co-founded the L'Abri community in Switzerland with his wife Edith Schaeffer , née Seville , a prolific author in her own right. [ 2 ]
Apr 11, 2016 · 1. The Bible was central to his worldview. Francis A. Schaeffer (1912-1984) became a Christian believer at the age of 17, after reading the Bible for the first time. As a bright teenager he had many questions about life and found the philosophy books did not help.
Aug 21, 2024 · Francis Schaeffer was a landmark Christian thinker, often cited alongside C.S. Lewis as one of the most important influences on evangelical Christianity. Here are the most important things you need to know about his life and work.
Feb 4, 2023 · Two decades after his conversion to Christ, Francis Schaeffer passed through a deep and agonizing crisis of faith. His story gives hope for those walking the valley today.
Jan 24, 2012 · Name: Francis A. Schaeffer (1912-1984) Why you should know him: Schaeffer was one of the most influential figures in American evangelicalism in the period between World War II and the mid-1980s. Previous roles: Founder of L’Abri Fellowship International; Lecturer and author of eighteen books. Education: B.A., Hampden-Sydney College.
Nov 23, 2016 · Schaeffer didn’t set out to convince Lord Clark that he was wrong about the trajectory of civilization in the West; he wanted Christians to understand what was at stake. Schaeffer was absolutely right when he began How Should We Then Live? with these words: “There is a flow to history and culture.”
Jul 12, 2011 · Francis Schaeffer came to discover, many years after his conversion, that the finished work of Christ mattered—mattered tremendously—for his present life. Not just for his past moment of conversion and not only for the future moment when he would stand before God.
Jan 30, 2012 · Francis August Schaeffer was born January 30, 1912, in Germantown, Pennsylvania. He became a Christian at age 18 and faithfully served the Lord until he went to glory on May 15, 1984. In God's grace, his life and service was—and continues to be—mightily used of the Lord.
Francis Schaeffer gave lectures at Wheaton College in 1968 that would be the foundation and beginning of his books. He would go on to become an international speaker and author, responsible for numerous books and several significant film documentaries.
Oct 11, 2010 · Francis Schaeffer. A Presbyterian minister, maverick theologian and prolific author, Francis Schaeffer is credited with providing American evangelicals the intellectual framework that...
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