Christian Faith (Fortress Texts in Modern Theology)
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When Barth turned his theological mind and efforts to the ideas that led to the "Church Dogmatics," Bultmann could not follow him, and set out on his own path a new model of theology. It was equally radical -- the complete rejection of any "theology of the historical Jesus" and an emphasis on the interpretation of the NT writings as a crisis in existence in the here and now that demands of Christians an existential decision of Yes or No in the very moment. Bultmann's writing is too vigorous and certain to try to condense his "message" into a brief "condensed version.
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Read this book to get at the real Bultmann. My observation is one that I have not read anywhere, but which I believe is the key to the difference between Barth and Bultmann: Rudolf Bultmann deeply and profoundly understood the theology of Martin Luther. Not "Lutheranism," but the radical theology of Luther himself.
This is what lies behind the split between Bultmann and Barth: Bultmann should be read as a contemporary expositor and interpreter of the NT through the critical and epoch-changing vision of Martin Luther. Bultmann actually cites Luther often in his various essays. But he was a New Testament exegete and theologian, not a church historian, so most of Luther's influence is implied and often hidden.
And Bultmann did not slavishly copy Luther. For Bultmann, Luther faced his own eschatological decisions presented in his own era -- he just did so in such a way that much of it remains informative for our Yes or No decisions today. Bultmann was his own thinker in his own particular time, and that particular moment in time shaped his whole NT theology. Demythologization was merely a step in clarifying how the text of the NT from the 1st c. There's a problem loading this menu right now.
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Christian Faith (Fortress Texts in Modern Theology)
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I don't know if I understand what he means when he talks about "the living God", but my suspicion is that it's not orthodox. Ultimately I think that Harnack fails because he attempted an impossible task. In his first letter to the Corinthians Paul writes, "If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins.
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Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all men most to be pitied. On a side note, Von Harnack's name is spelled wrong. If anyone has the authority, it would be nice to change it. Aug 22, Juli rated it it was ok Shelves: By removing certain defining elements of Christianity all together, Harnack, leaves a religion that is not all that clearly defined.
The result is an individual faith that has the will and reason to determine its own relationship with God and how that relationship should be practically revealed though a life of love. He understands his theology to be a liberation of Christian faith from mystery and unknowable ideas, from the power structures of institutions and doctrines, and from all worldly ac By removing certain defining elements of Christianity all together, Harnack, leaves a religion that is not all that clearly defined.
He understands his theology to be a liberation of Christian faith from mystery and unknowable ideas, from the power structures of institutions and doctrines, and from all worldly activities and concerns. While he strives to present a revised understanding of Christianity without dogma and ascetic practices, he ends up with a religion that holds history as his dogmatic doctrine of truth and morality as its necessary ascetic practice. He seems to have freed humanity from any need or want of the Christian God at all.
Stewart rated it did not like it Apr 07, The kernel the lies within the husk must be reclaimed, as the husks of the mystogogy of Greek Orthodoxy or Rites and Law of Catholicism have hidden to pure untainted gospel of Christ. Jesus Christ and Mythology. Good exposition even for the non-believer! Thanks for telling us about the problem. Wayfarer rated it it was amazing Dec 20, View or edit your browsing history.
May 15, Joseph Sverker added it Shelves: This is certainly an essential book to read in terms of theological books that has had an impact in its contemporary times on how people think about Christianity. I was very surprised when I read this book because I had dipped in to von Harnack's historical theological works and they had more lived up to the title of liberal theology.
This, however, had an almost evangelical feel to it, in particular in the interpretation of Jesus. Yes, he does state that some sayings probably doesn't belong to This is certainly an essential book to read in terms of theological books that has had an impact in its contemporary times on how people think about Christianity. Yes, he does state that some sayings probably doesn't belong to Jesus, but other than that this is pretty regular traditional Christianity. And Protestant, certainly Protestant.
The last sections are very good examples on how one could view Luther from a positive interpretation.
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Could be good to even things out these days. Harnack was one of the most important and influential nineteenth century historians of the early church.
His histories remain well worth reading. This book, however, while important as representative of the quintessence of progressive German scholarship of the period, will read as rather old-hat to modern students. Mar 24, Scott Barber rated it liked it Shelves: Clearly written, and clearly thought out While Harnack's thesis has been brutalized by two World Wars, Karl Barth, and a sea of contrary evidence including Harnack-killing manuscript finds , this book continues to be unendingly important for understanding the out-workings of Lutheran theology in general and Luther's method in particular.
Mar 04, Rachel rated it liked it Shelves: I am not a Christian but I had some questions about the religion I wanted answered. It no way made me feel as though I was being pressured into being a Christian- it just lay out facts and theories in lay man terms for me to understand. Jan 19, Wyatt Houtz rated it liked it.
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Reading for historical theology II. Really interesting stuff, basic tenets of Classical Protestant Liberalism.
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About Adolf von Harnack. He produced many religious publications from to in which he is sometimes credited as Adolf Harnack. Harnack traced the influence of Hellenistic philosophy on early Christian writing and called on Christians to question the authenticity of doctrines that arose in the Carl Gustav Adolf von Harnack 7 May — 10 June was a German Lutheran theologian and prominent church historian.
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Harnack traced the influence of Hellenistic philosophy on early Christian writing and called on Christians to question the authenticity of doctrines that arose in the early Christian church. Books by Adolf von Harnack. Trivia About What is Christian No trivia or quizzes yet. Quotes from What is Christian