About this title: Theology of Culture draws together fifteen of Dr. Tillich's finest essays, in which a diversity of contemporary attitudes and problems is brought within the wide scope of his philosophy. His classic essay, 'The Two Types of Philosophy of Religion, ' is included here as a focal argument for closing 'the fateful gap between religion and culture, ...
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Description: Good. Book has been noticeably read/used, yet remains in clean condition. Average wear to cover, pages, and/or binding. Spine shows signs of wear. Cover/pages intact; may have highlights/ underlining which do not obscure text. Trinity City Books ships from the. read more
Edition: Trade Paper
Binding: Softcover--Good
Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York
Date Published: 1964
ISBN-13:9780195007114ISBN:0195007115
Description: Good. No Jacket. Trade Paper Religion Religion: A trade paperback collection of essays by the noted theologian. In good condition. read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 1969
Description: Acceptable. Type: Ex-Library FREE Delivery Tracking * 213 bright pages with no tobacco odor, address on inside front cover, about 65% of pages have underlining/text markings, cover has moderately heavy wear with fading. Book has usual library markings. read more
Description: Good. By Paul Tillich; ISBN: 0195007115; Pub. : Oxford University Press, USA; Pub. Date: 1964-12-31; Media: Paperback; Weight: 5.6 oz.; (777JZ06190916) 1964 SOFTCOVER EDITION WITH 213 PAGES, SOME RACKING ON BINDING, SLIGHT WEAR ON COVER EDGES, CLEAN TEXT PAGES, EX-OWNER'S NAME INSIDE FRONT COVER. by Paul Tillich; ISBN: 0195007115; Pub. : Oxford University Press, USA; Pub. Date: 1964-12-31; Media: Paperback; Weight: 5.6 oz.; (777JZ06190916) 1964 SOFTCOVER EDITION WITH 213 PAGES, SOME RACKING ON ... read more
"Tillich was esteemed by many of his renowned colleagues, such and Niebuhr and Albert Outler, as the most outstanding philosopher of religion in his generation. This volume does not betray him in this regard. As with all of Tillich's work, this work is challenging and very well written.
When I say challenging, I mean in the method by which Tillich communicates his thoughts. His use of language is impressive and it hard to believe that English is a second language to him. The concept that he communicates through the written word are heavy. You can not just jump in and give it a cursory read and expect to know what he is talking about. There were numerous passages throughout the book that I need to read and reread, often numerous times before I got the point. I will say, however, that once understood, the points were well worth the effort employed to understand.
Although written almost fifty years ago, Tillich's ideas are amazingly relevant for todays world. His forward thinking and leaning are very apparent. Most relevant is found in the later portion of the book regarding the need and challenges to communicating the Gospel in our world. Tillich says that we have to find a way to get people to begin asking the questions to which the Gospel has the answers.
Last, Tillich goes into great detail about Existential philosophy and shows the great impact it has had upon modern theological thought (and this is still relevant today as well). He also deals with what he calls depth psychology which is psycho-analysis. He appraises this as being a cultural revolution sorts that is very favorable to moderate theological thought.
I highly recommend this volume by Tillich. This is my first time reading it, but I am sure that I will be picking it back up many times in the years to come."
"I expected this book to verge on being fascinating. It didn't. Tillich is a very clear writer and obviously erudite; it's possible that, if I were better educated in the theoretical background of these essays, I'd see something in them that was creatively insightful (in accordance with the back-cover blurbs from well-known personalities). But the only essays I found remotely interesting were "The Struggle Between Time and Space," "Existential Philosophy: Its Historical Meaning," "The Theological Significance of Existentialism and Psychoanalysis," and "Science and Theology: A Discussion with Einstein." That's sixty-six pages out of two hundred and thirteen."
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