Rudolf Otto, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Rudolf Otto

German theologian, philosopher, and comparative religionist

Date of Birth: 25-Sep-1869

Place of Birth: Peine, Lower Saxony, Germany

Date of Death: 07-Mar-1937

Profession: politician, theologian, university teacher, philosopher, non-fiction writer

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Rudolf Otto (25 September 1869 – 7 March 1937) was an eminent German Lutheran theologian, philosopher, and comparative religionist.
He is regarded as one of the most influential scholars of religion in the early twentieth century and is best known for his concept of the numinous, a profound emotional experience he argued was at the heart of the world's religions.
While his work started in the domain of liberal Christian theology, its main thrust was always apologetical, seeking to defend religion against naturalist critiques.
Otto eventually came to conceive of his work as part of a science of religion, which was divided into the philosophy of religion, the history of religion, and the psychology of religion.