The Political Theology of Paul Tillich

The Political Theology of Paul Tillich

Author: Rachel Sophia Baard

Publisher: Lexington Books

Published: 2024-01-16

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 1793608903

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The Political Theology of Paul Tillich explores the political theology of one of the foremost thinkers of the 20th century, Paul Tillich, whose life and scholarship were decisively shaped by his experiences during World War I, his resistance to the rising scourge of Nazism in Germany, and his subsequent immigration to the United States. Tillich’s discerning analysis of fascism, grounded in his socialist commitments, and his continuing efforts to write theology in correlation with culture, make his voice a crucial one for contemporary political theology. The contributors to this volume represent different generations, social and cultural locations, and nationalities Together, they explore Tillich’s early work on religious socialism and its lingering presence in his later systematic theology, bring him into dialogue with liberation theologies, apply his thought to contemporary political concerns, and show the significance of his method of correlation for theological scholarship that engages culture, thereby presenting a case for the continued relevance of Tillich for political theology.


The Socialist Decision

The Socialist Decision

Author: Paul Tillich

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2012-05-16

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1620322919

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About the Contributor(s): Paul Tillich (1886-1965), an early critic of Hitler, was barred from teaching in Germany in 1933. He emigrated to the United States, holding teaching positions at Union Theological Seminary, New York (1933-1955); Harvard Divinity School (1955-1962); and the University of Chicago Divinity School (1962-1965). Among his many books are Theology of Culture, Dynamics of Faith, and the three volumes of Systematic Theology.


Paul Tillich and Religious Socialism

Paul Tillich and Religious Socialism

Author: Kirk R. MacGregor

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2021-03-19

Total Pages: 205

ISBN-13: 1793605076

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Paul Tillich and Religious Socialism: Towards a Kingdom of Peace and Justice argues that the Kingdom of God—the reign of God over all human affairs via God’s manifestations in love, power, and justice—can be fragmentarily achieved through a religious socialism that creatively integrates the early Tillich’s socialist thinking with later insights throughout Tillich’s theological career and with contemporary developments in just peacemaking. The resulting religious socialism is defined by economic justice and a recognition of the sacred reality in all human endeavors. It employs Christianity to furnish the necessary depth for warding off materialism and affirming the spiritual dimension of both labor and acquiring material goods. The unbridgeable Marxist chasm between expectation and reality is bridged through new being, already historically inaugurated in the Christhood of Jesus. New being is fundamentally oriented toward bringing justice to the poor, the disenfranchised, and the marginalized. It affirms the individual and equal value of all persons and thus, in Kantian terms, promotes a kingdom of intrinsically worthwhile ends rather than a kingdom of instrumentally worthwhile means of things.


Islamic Political Theology

Islamic Political Theology

Author: Massimo Campanini

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2021-05-11

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 1498590594

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Can we affirm that a political theology exists in Islam? This apparently simple question is the core of Massimo Capanini and Marco Di Donato's edited collection of essays. Considering the wide range of meanings of political theology this book contains essays written by different authors having their own, specific, and specialized, point of view on the topics, from Shia and Sunni political thought, to Islamic classic philosophy, and philosophers until arriving at contemporary Muslim thinkers.


Capitalism as Religion? A Study of Paul Tillich's Interpretation of Modernity

Capitalism as Religion? A Study of Paul Tillich's Interpretation of Modernity

Author: Francis Ching-Wah Yip

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2010-09-30

Total Pages: 237

ISBN-13: 0674021479

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The relationship between religion and modern culture remains a controversial issue within Christian theology. Using the concept of “cultural modernity,” Francis Ching-Wah Yip reconstructs Paul Tillich’s interpretation of modernity and shows that Tillich’s notion of theonomy served to underscore the problems of modernity and to develop a response.


The Hong Kong Protests and Political Theology

The Hong Kong Protests and Political Theology

Author: Kwok Pui-lan

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2021-02-08

Total Pages: 261

ISBN-13: 1538148722

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The Hong Kong protests that began in the second half of 2019 captured the world’s attention as demonstrations against an extradition bill grew into a larger civil liberties movement. While protests began as peaceful demonstrations, the disproportionate police force with which the government responded escalated the situation to an international crisis. Kwok Pui-lan and Francis Ching-wah Yip bring together an international cohort to discuss the relation between Christianity and Communism and the neoliberal economy, as well as civil disobedience, religion and social movements, and the roles of the churches in social conflict. This interdisciplinary volume showcases theological reflections by many scholars and activists in Hong Kong.


Theology of Peace

Theology of Peace

Author: Paul Tillich

Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press

Published: 1990-01-01

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9780664251185

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A collection of writings on peace deals with antisemitism, planning for peace, nuclear weapons, German boundary questions, and the peace thoughts of John Foster Dulles and Pope John XXIII


Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Theology, and Political Resistance

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Theology, and Political Resistance

Author: Lori Brandt Hale

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2020-06-15

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 1498591078

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In 1945, Dietrich Bonhoeffer—a theologian and pastor—was executed by the Nazis for his resistance to their unspeakable crimes against humanity. He was only 39 years old when he died, but Bonhoeffer left behind volumes of work exploring theological and ethical themes that have now inspired multiple generations of scholars, students, pastors, and activists. This book highlights the ways Dietrich Bonhoeffer's work informs political theology and examines Bonhoeffer's contributions in three ways: historical-critical interpretation, critical-constructive engagement, and constructive-practical application. With contributions from a broad array of scholars from around the world, chapters range from historical analysis of Bonhoeffer’s early political resistance language to accounts of Bonhoeffer-inspired, front-line resistance to white supremacists in Charlottesville, VA. This volume speaks to the ongoing relevance of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s work and life in and out of the academy.


The Palgrave Handbook of Radical Theology

The Palgrave Handbook of Radical Theology

Author: Christopher D. Rodkey

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-10-10

Total Pages: 788

ISBN-13: 3319965956

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The Palgrave Handbook of Radical Theology is the definitive guide to radical theology and the commencement for new directions in that field. For the first time, radical theology is addressed and assessed in a single, comprehensive volume, including introductory and historical essays for the beginner, essays on major figures and their thought, and shorter articles on various themes, concepts, and related topics. This book is a seminal work for the radical theology movement. It clarifies origins and demonstrates the exigency and utility of current figures and issues. A useful and essential guide for newcomers and veterans in the field, this volume serves as both a reference work and an introduction to omitted or forgotten topics within contemporary discussions.


Systematic Theology

Systematic Theology

Author: Paul Tillich

Publisher: SCM Press

Published: 2012-04

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 9781859310595

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The first volume of Paul Tillich's most important work, his Systematic Theology. Volumes 2 and 3 are also available.