François Lenormant

François Lenormant (17 January 1837 – 9 December 1883) was a French archaeologist and son of Charles Lenormant. Quotes Gaps which appear in the Bible story, leave open a very large field for scientific speculation. Our high respect for the authority of the sacred books must prevent us from seeking in them what they were not intended to contain, what never entered the minds of those who wrote under the divine inspiration. The Student's Manual of Oriental History Quotes about François Lenormant For him, inspiration lies in the absolutely new spirit which animates the narrative, though in composition it is quite similar to the stories of neighbouring tribes. Four years after the death of the author this book was put on the Index. Quite probably Lenormant would have submitted, since in his introduction he asserts his attachment to the Catholic Faith and his devotion to the Church. Fernand Mayence, François Lenormant Catholic Encyclopedia (1913) External links Category:1837 births Category:Catholics from France Category:Archaeologists from France Category:1883 deaths