Quotes by Schaeffer, Francis




Francis A Schaeffer (January 30, 1912 May 15, 1984), an American Christian theologian, philosopher, and Presbyterian pastor, is most famous for his writings and his establishment of the l'Abri community in Switzerland. Opposed to theological modernism, Schaeffer promoted an orthodox Protestant faith and a presuppositional approach to Christian apologetics, which he believed would answer the questions of the age..

"Each generation of the church in each setting has the responsibility of communicating the gospel in understandable terms, considering the language and thought-forms of that setting."

Schaeffer, Francis on gospel    Share


"If God exists and we are made in his image we can have real meaning, and we can have real knowledge through what he has communicated to us."

Schaeffer, Francis on life    Share

"Christianity provides a unified answer for the whole of life."

Schaeffer, Francis on christians and christianity    Share

"Biblical orthodoxy without compassion is surely the ugliest thing in the world."

Schaeffer, Francis on passion    Share

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