Education
He studied theology in Strasbourg, and in 1866 became pastor at the parish of Billettes in Paris.
Dean theologian university professor
He studied theology in Strasbourg, and in 1866 became pastor at the parish of Billettes in Paris.
With Louis Auguste Sabatier (1839–1921), he was originator of the French "Symbolo-Fideism" movement, a theological concept that was a union of symbolism and fideism. A few of his more important publications were:
L"autorité de Dieu, réflexions sur l"autorité en matière de foi (1892). Louisiana notion biblique du miracle (1894).
Étude sur le dogmas de la Trinité (1898).
Publications diverses sur le fidéisme et son application à l"enseignement chrétien traditionnel, 5 volumes (1900-1921).