Theology of the new testament by bultmann, rudolf and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. But bultmann can reply as a new testament scholar that there is a plurality of new testament theologies and that all of them are human accounts of how men have come to understand themselves in the life of faith. He was the son of a lutheran pastor, and he became professor of new testament at the university of. Virtually every student of theology worldwide is introduced to the writings of german scholar rudolf karl bultmann 18841976 and his students. Rudolf bultmann 18841976 was one of the most influential scholars and theologians of the 20th century. Rudolf bultmann, leading 20thcentury new testament scholar known for his program to demythologize the new testamenti. Rudolf bultmann who died on july 30, 1976 at the advanced age of 91was the last of the theological giants who grew up in the universities of the kaisers germany he began to study theology in 1903 at 19, and the last of the prophets who struggled to hear the word of the christians lord after what had happened in 1914. Rudolf bultmann, leading 20thcentury new testament scholar known for his program to demythologize the new testament i. Bultmann also claims that the synoptic gospels are the source for the message of jesus p3. He was one of the major figures of early 20th century biblical studies and a prominent voice in liberal christianity bultmann is known for his belief that the historical analysis of the new testament is both futile. Rudolf karl bultmann 1884 1976 was a german lutheran theologian. Rudolf bultmann 1884 1976 was a german lutheran theologian and professor of new testament at the university of marburg. Read download new testament theology pdf pdf download. If you would like to explore this school of thought more deeply, search the internet for.
Interpreting faith for the modern era making of modern theology by rudolf karl bultmann and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A major figure in early20thcentury biblical studies and considered a. Theology of the new testament by rudolf bultmann alibris. What the name of charles darwin is to the field of biological science, the name of rudolf bultmann is to the world of new testament study. New testament and mythology by rudolf karl bultmann.
He taught at the universities of breslau and giessen and from 1921 to 1950 was professor at the univ. He is well known for his demythologizing of the new testament, and was influenced by the existentialism of martin heidegger. The value of konrad hammanns fine biography is the extent to which it illumines the life and work of this extraordinary human being. Theology of the new testament book by rudolf bultmann 2. Chapter 1 jump starts bultmanns theology by examining the message of jesus. List of books and articles about rudolf bultmann online. As ambitious in scope as it is consistent in method, bultmanns volume asks and provides answers to the big questions.
The history of investigation of its problems theology of the new testament, like other works of bultmann, calls for demythologizing the supernaturalism of the new testament and reinterpreting it existentially according to the kerygma that was timeless to christian faith. Theology of the new testament by bultmann abebooks. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Bultmann also found a way to wed a soberminded commitment to. Rudolf bultmann is widely regarded as one of the three or four protestant theologians of the twentieth century whose impact on christian witness and theology promises to be lasting. Rudolf bultmann s theology download ebook pdf, epub. Rudolf bultmann, the meaning of the christian faith in creation, in existence and faith. Bultmann relied on demythologization, an approach interpreting the mythological elements in the new testament existentially. In short, bultmanns form criticism forced him to give up the idea that the new testament was a historical story, and all of his work thereafter appears to have been an effort to salvage a reason to believe out of the ruins. Complete in one volume 9780023055805 by bultmann, rudolf and a great selection of similar new. See all books authored by rudolf karl bultmann, including theology of the new testament, and jesus, and more on. Regarding this, he insists that the new testament proclaimed a message more radical than any modern existentialism.
Bultmanns theology of the new testament changed the course of new testament interpretation and has continued to influence the field until today. Anyone who reads scholarly books on the new testament is bound to come across the name of rudolf bultmann, one of the most influential figures in theology of the twentieth century. Trained in german liberal theology, his study of early christianity and his experience of the first world war contributed to his early adoption of dialectical theol. As ambitious in scope as it is consistent in method, bultmann s volume asks and provides answers to the big questions. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. I decided i ought to read some of his own words and was pleased to find this collection of seven essays in which bultmann expounds the essential points of his thinking. Theology of the new testament by rudolf bultmann written in the 20th century, originally published in two volumes, but it is perhaps the best presentation of the existential dimensions of new testament thinking. Bultmann contended that only faith in the kerygma, or proclamation, of.
This lucidly written volume by a prominent new testament theologian not only describes how new testament theology has been and is being done, but provides critiques of the major approaches from the past century. Rudolph bultmann is widely recognized as one of the most important figures in twentieth century new testament scholarship. The hermeneutic of rudolf bultmann, to which the marburg theologian gave definitive expression in this collection of essays, is extraordinarily important not only for study of the new testament but also for theory of interpretation in general. From 1926 to 1936 rudolf bultmann offered an introductory course in theology, which he continually revised and refined.
A reprinting of bultmanns 1941 essay, the new testament and mythology, including five responses to it and two responses by bultmann to his critics essays, kerygma and myth is a gold mine of challenging ideas and most excellent quotations on the merits and demerits of biblical christianity. Bultmanns theology of the new testament changed the course of new. Theology of the new testament book by rudolf karl bultmann. He was one of the major figures of early20thcentury biblical studies. Strongly influenced by the existentialist philosophy of martin heidegger, bultmann is best known for his work on the new. A prominent critic of liberal theology, bultmann instead argued for an existentialist interpretation of the new testament. Theology of the new testament by rudolf karl bultmann.
Modern science has, says bultmann, destroyed the old creation stories, even that of the old testament. Especially important are his discussions of rudolf bultmann, hendrikus boers, n. Rudolf karl bultmann books list of books by author. Click download or read online button to get rudolf bultmann s theology book now.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He was one of the major figures of early 20th century biblical studies and a prominent voice in liberal christianity. As ambitious in scope as it is consistent in method, bultmanns volume. Bultmann s theology of the new testament changed the course of new testament interpretation and has continued to influence the field until today. Bultmanns central thesis is that, in order for utterance to attain meaning, it has to be shareable. It is difficult to overestimate the singularity of rudolf bultmann. Buy theology of the new testament by rudolf bultmann online at alibris. Theology of the new testament rudolf bultmann download. Buy a cheap copy of theology of the new testament book by rudolf karl bultmann. Rudolf bultmann 18841976 german lutheran theologian and professor of new testament at the university of marburg.
Did bultmann change his mind about the resurrection. Finally published posthumously, and now available in english for the first time, what is theology. Bultmann states that the message of jesus is the presupposition for the theology of the new testament rather than a part of that theology itself p3. Rudolf karl bultmann german 20 august 1884 30 july 1976 was a german lutheran theologian and professor of new testament at the university of marburg.
In this updating and revision of his 1992 doctoral thesis, d. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Publication date 1951 topics biblia publisher new york. Orthodoxy may also attack bultmann on the grounds of his denial of final authority to the theology of the new testament. One of the most brilliant and influential new testament scholars of the 20th century, rudolf bultmann offered remarkable insight into the texts of the documents, although his theology departed. A major figure in early20thcentury biblical studies and considered a representative of the liberal stance in christianity.