Oberlin’s teaching methods

Amongst the many activities developed by Jean Frédéric Oberlin (1740-1826) during his long ministry in Ban-de-la-Roche, the study of the natural sciences provided the pastor of the people with the material he needed to understand the “divine order of the world”.

Making acorns edible
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Follow the tips for eating and storing them

Chevaliers of the Légion d’Honneur
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Discover Jean Frédéric Oberlin’s letter to the President.

The pedagogy of the pastor
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How to attain knowledge in a simpler manner