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, thus reconciling concerns which are not strange to each other, but have been estranged from each other.' This book makes available a selection of his previously scattered essays. For first time readers, this book brings together the grand motifs of the ...
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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
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
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 12/31/1964
ISBN-13:9780195007114ISBN:0195007115
Description: Very Good. 0195007115 Very Good and Unread! Text is clean and unmarked! Has a publishers mark. Cover has minor shelf wear (slightly tarnished) from storage. --Be Sure to Compare Seller Engine Feedback and Ratings Before Purchasing— read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York
Date Published: 1959
ISBN-13:9780195007114ISBN:0195007115
Description: Very Good. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" Text clean, binding tight, very minor wear to covers; ink mark on the top edge. 213 pages. We have several copies. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York
Date Published: 1959
ISBN-13:9780195007114ISBN:0195007115
Description: Very Good. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" Text clean, binding tight, minor wear to covers; ink mark on the bottom edge. 213 pages. We have multiple copies. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York
Date Published: 1959
ISBN-13:9780195007114ISBN:0195007115
Description: Very Good. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" Text clean, binding tight, minor wear to covers; ink mark on the bottom edge. 213 pages. We have multiple copies. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York
Date Published: 1959
ISBN-13:9780195007114ISBN:0195007115
Description: Very Good. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" Text clean, binding tight, minor wear to covers; ink mark on the top edge. 213 pages. We have several copies. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York
Date Published: 1959
ISBN-13:9780195007114ISBN:0195007115
Description: Very Good. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" Text clean, binding tight, minor wear to covers; ink mark on the top edge. 213 pages. We have multiple copies. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York
Date Published: 1959
ISBN-13:9780195007114ISBN:0195007115
Description: Very Good. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" Text clean, binding tight, minor wear to covers; ink mark on the top edge. 213 pages. We have multiple copies. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 1978
ISBN-13:9780195007114ISBN:0195007115
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. Binding strong & tight, pages bright, clean. Text unmarked. No dog ears. Spine remains uncreased. We ship 6 days a week. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 213 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1959 2nd prtg. 213p, NY
Date Published: 1959
Description: Hardcover, original cloth. Ex-seminary library copy. Old paper label on spine, some scattered pencil markings throughout, name stamped on title page, otherwise a clean, tight book in very good condition. 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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