Souvislosti 1/1994
Revue pro křesťanství a kulturu
Jacques-Benigne Bossuet Book order (chronological)
Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet was a French bishop and theologian, celebrated for his sermons and orations. He is recognized as one of history's most brilliant orators and a master of French prose. Serving as the court preacher to Louis XIV, Bossuet was a fervent proponent of political absolutism and the divine right of kings, positing that governance was divinely ordained. His most enduring works include three notable funeral orations delivered for prominent figures of his era.
" Le potentat le plus absolu du globe est obligé de s'entendre dire que ses grandeurs ne sont que vanité, que sa puissance n'est que songe, et qu'il n'est lui-même que poussière. " Châteaubriand.
