Ernst Troeltsch (1865 1923) was a theologian, a historian of religion, a cultural philosopher, and a politician. Although he championed the fundamental principles of the modern age derived from the Enlightenment, he also appreciated the historical relativity of all norms and nevertheless strove to implement liberal principles in the cultural sphere. Troeltsch s thinking is an enduring point of reference for present-day debates on the subject of religion, culture, and politics. The Troeltsch-Studien Neue Folge compile research on Ernst Troeltsch from a historical and systematic perspective and link this with analyses of the current significance of his legacy.
