Francis Schaeffer
Francis A. Schaeffer Founder of the L'Abri community Born Francis August Schaeffer (1912-01-30)January 30, 1912 Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Died May 15, 1984(1984-05-15) (aged 72) Rochester, Minnesota Residence Huémoz-sur-Ollon, Vaud, Switzerland Occupation Christian philosopher, Evangelical church leader, author Spouse(s) Edith Seville Schaeffer Children Priscilla Sandri Susan Macaulay Deborah Middelmann Frank Schaeffer Francis August Schaeffer (30 January 1912 – 15 May 1984 ) was an American Evangelical Christian theologian, philosopher, and Presbyterian pastor. He is most famous for his writings and his establishment of the L'Abri community in Switzerland. Opposed to theological modernism, Schaeffer promoted a more historic Protestant faith and a presuppositional approach to Christian apologetics, which he believed would answer the questions of the age. Schaeffer's wife, Edith (Seville) Schaeffer, became a prolific author in her own right. He was the father of author, film-maker, and painter Frank Schaeffer.