Karl Ludwig Schmidt (Frankfurt am Main 5 February 1891 – Basel, 10 January 1956) was a German Protestant theologian and professor of New Testament studies at the University of Basel. He taught that the accounts of the New Testament were to be regarded as fixed written versions of oral Gospel tradition.
In 1919, his book Der Rahmen der Geschichte Jesu ("The Framework of the Story of Jesus") showed that Mark's chronology is the invention of the evangelist.
Using form criticism, Schmidt showed that an editor had assembled the narrative out of individual scenes that did not originally have a chronological order.
This finding challenged historians' ability to discern a historical Jesus and helped bring about a decades-long collapse in interest in the topic.He was professor of New Testament Studies from 1921-1925 in Giessen; 1925-1929 in Jena; from 1929-1933 in Bonn. He was dismissed from his position as a professor at Bonn in September 1933 by the Nazi regime due to his resistance to the Aryan paragraph. He was involved in church administration from 1933-1935 in Switzerland. From 1935-1953 he was a professor of New Testament in Basel.
From 1922-1937 he was an editor of Theologische Blätter and from 1945-1953 he was an editor of Theologische Zeitschrift. He wrote the article on the meaning of the Greek word ekklesia (church) for the Theological Dictionary of the New Testament. In 1959, Karl Barth wrote this about him after his death: "K. L. Schmidt, far superior to me in both learning and pugnacity, but always so stimulating."
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Some of their strengths
Karl Ludwig Schmidt has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Generous, Passionate, Altruistic, Innovative, Energetic, Honest, and Intelligent.
Idealistic and Altruistic
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Karl Ludwig Schmidt is someone who is an idealist and an altruist who possesses an innovative, intellectual, and analytical mind, and who approaches life in an optimistic and easygoing manner. A person who sees life as a journey not a destination.
Passionate and Intense
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Karl Ludwig Schmidt well know them as someone who can be passionate, proud, and intense, like the sun or a blazing fire.
Productive and Perseverent
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Karl Ludwig Schmidt as someone who is productive, persevering, deliberate, and direct.
A person who is creative, has good luck with work and money, good listening skills, good relationships with people at work, is a good teacher or counselor, and who is good at organizing groups, teams, or causes.
Emotionally Intelligent and Intuitive
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Karl Ludwig Schmidt is someone who tends to have strong emotional intelligence and intuition, and who can be a catalyst of change for others.
They are also someone who is mysterious, intuitive, and diplomatic, and who has a keen intuition, charisma, and a focus on balance and partnership.
Altruistic and Innovative
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Karl Ludwig Schmidt tends to be someone who sacrifices things for the good of others and wants to do "good" in the world. Who is often thought of as an innovator or rebel who thrives when trying to chase a breakthrough of some sort, who has a clear and sound mind, and who can be charming and sociable.
Some of Karl Ludwig Schmidt's challenges
While Karl Ludwig Schmidt has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Karl Ludwig Schmidt can be Rebellious, Stubborn, Emotional, Emotionally Distant, Impulsive, Careless, and Hypocritical.
Rebellious and Emotionally Distant
One of Karl Ludwig Schmidt's key challenges is that they are someone who can be rebellious and emotionally distant.
Possessive and Stubborn
Karl Ludwig Schmidt is someone who can be possessive, jealous, inflexible, and stubborn, can have a habit of being a frivolous spender, and who can feel insecure or cynical in romantic relationships and have difficulty forming productive personal and professional partnerships.
Serious and Callous
Finally, Karl Ludwig Schmidt also can be too giving, come across as too "high and mighty", and can have a hard time expressing feelings.
