Essence, Existence, and the Fall: Paul Tillich's Analysis Of Existence

Paul Tillich's theology is largely an attempt to interpret or at least illuminate Christian concepts by using ontological or philosophical concepts. An important part of Tillich's system is his treatment of sin and the fall, a treatment that is in effect an analysis of existence. But this...

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Main Author: Dreisbach, Donald F. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press 1980
In: Harvard theological review
Year: 1980, Volume: 73, Issue: 3/4, Pages: 521-538
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Summary:Paul Tillich's theology is largely an attempt to interpret or at least illuminate Christian concepts by using ontological or philosophical concepts. An important part of Tillich's system is his treatment of sin and the fall, a treatment that is in effect an analysis of existence. But this analysis is beset with ambiguities and difficulties. It is my purpose here to clarify and to defend Tillich's existential analysis.
ISSN:1475-4517
Contains:Enthalten in: Harvard theological review
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/S0017816000002303