Jean-Frédéric Oberlin (1740-1826) est un pasteur alsacien qui a consacré sa vie à l'éducation et au développement social de la population du Ban de la Roche. Cette biographie retrace le parcours de cet homme exceptionnel, qui a su construire une communauté solidaire et prospère dans une région difficile. Un portrait attachant de celui que Goethe a appelé "le patriarche du Ban de la Roche". This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.