Term adopted by rudolf bultmann to describe the means by which the essential truth of the gospel could be made acceptable to modern people. Rudolf bultmann 1884 1976 was a german lutheran theologian and professor of new testament at the university of marburg. After the war he spent much time lecturing in europe and the united states. Media in category rudolf bultmann the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Echoing kuhlmanns critique, karl barth suggests that, with the recognition. As ambitious in scope as it is consistent in method, bultmann s volume asks and provides answers to the big questions. Rudolf bultmann was an outstanding scholar in the field of new testament study. Bultmanns hermeneutical project is to understand the revelatory content that comes to expression in the new testament. If you have found it useful and would like to help keep it going please consider popping something in the tip jar. Rudolf bultmann and the quest for the historical jesus. Rudolf bultmann is currently considered a single author. He is well known for his demythologizing of the new testament, and was influenced by the existentialism of martin heidegger. Was bultmann even interested in the jesus of history.
Jan 26, 2018 bultmann argued that all that matters is the thatness, not the whatness of jesus, that is, only that jesus existed, preached and died by crucifixion matters, not what happened throughout his life. Educated at the universities of tubingen, berlin, and marburg, bultmann taught at the universities of breslau and giessen and from 1921 to 1950 was professor at the university of. Rudolf karl bultmann the german theologian rudolf karl bultmann 18841976 altered the direction of biblical studies by his work in the interpretation of the. Some would claim that he is the most significant figure, for they say that he has inaugurated a completely new phase of theological thinking. Johann jakob griesbach, karl lachman, christian gottlob wilke, christian hermann weisse. Educated at the universities of tubingen, berlin, and marburg, bultmann taught at the universities of breslau and giessen and. List of books and articles about rudolf bultmann online. David congdons lucid and innovative treatment of rudolf bultmann is an excellent contribution to scholarship. Professor of theology at the university of marburg from 1921 to 1951. He is praised by some with rescuing christianity from atheism and condemned by. Sep 05, 2000 what is theology fortress texts in modern theology rudolf bultmann on. Some would claim that he is the most significant figure, for they say that he has. For a free catalogue and order form write to the above address.
Theology of the new testament by rudolf karl bultmann. May 11, 2012 morris ashcraft, rudolf bultmann waco, tx. The picture is not a call for preachers to place being and time on the pulpit instead of the new testament. Introduction among the most influential theologians of the twentieth century stands rudolf bultmann 18841976. German protestant theologian, philosopher, and historian of religion. Born in germany in what was then the grand duchy of oldenburg, he studied theology at the universities of tubingen, berlin, and marburg. He was one of the major figures of early 20th century biblical studies and a. He was the son of a lutheran pastor, and he became professor of new testament at the university of. 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 18841976 is a deeply influential figure in liberal christian theology whose views shaped the teaching of christian theology well beyond his own lifetime.
Rudolf karl bultmann 1884 1976 was a german lutheran theologian. Rudolf bultmann was born august 20, 1884, in wiefelstede, the eldest son of an evangelical lutheran pastor. Rudolf karl bultmann books list of books by author. It is difficult to overestimate the singularity of rudolf bultmann. Rudolf bultmann 18841976 was one of the most influential scholars and theologians of the 20th century. See all books authored by rudolf karl bultmann, including theology of the new testament, and jesus, and more on. Rudolf bultmann birthdaywednesday, august 20, 1884 birthplacewiefelstede diedfriday, july 30, 1976 occupation theologian bultmann, rudolf born aug. As ambitious in scope as it is consistent in method, bultmanns volume asks and provides answers to the big questions. The historical jesus in the twentieth century, 19001950 harrisburg, pa. He was one of the major figures of early20thcentury biblical studies. Rudolf bultmann wiefelstede, 1884 marburgo, 1976 exegeta y teologo luterano aleman.
The value of konrad hammanns fine biography is the extent to which it illumines the life and work of this extraordinary human being. Although more people say negative things about bultmann than those who have actually read him, he. Rudolf bultmann primary author only author division. Rudolf bultmann on myth, history, and the resurrection.
A prominent critic of liberal theology, bultmann instead argued for an existentialist interpretation of the new testament. Rudolf bultmann is one of the most widely known but least read theologians of the twentieth century. His pater nal grandfather was a missionary, his maternal grandfather a pastor in baden. Rudolf karl bultmann 18841976 was born on august 20 th in wiefelstede, in what was then known as the grand duchy of oldenburg. Bultmann s theology of the new testament changed the course of new testament interpretation and has continued to influence the field until today. Professor rudolf bultmanns jesus, here translated, is a strictly historical. The significance of rudolph bultmann that bultmann is one of the most significant figures in con temporary theology is not to be disputed. Strongly influenced by the existentialist philosophy of martin heidegger, bultmann is best known for his work on the new. Rudolf karl bultmann was born on august 20, 1884 in wiefelstede, oldenburg. Jesus christ and mythology by bultmann, rudolf karl, 18841976. During the nazi domination, he took an active part in the strong opposition which the churches built up.
Bultmann argued that all that matters is the thatness, not the whatness of jesus, that is, only that jesus existed, preached and died by crucifixion matters, not what happened throughout his life. I dont think that bultmann ever makes such an explicit call to replace new testament theology with heideggerean philosophy. Bultmann, like other scholars of his generation, believed the gnostic redeemer myth to be a prechristian myth appropriated and transformed by christian evangelists like the writer of the gospel of john hammann, rudolf bultmann. What is theology fortress texts in modern theology rudolf bultmann on.
Rudolf karl bultmann papers an inventory of his papers at. Ich sah sie wie einen unerschutterlichen granitblock schrieb karl jaspers an. He taught at the universities of breslau and giessen and from 1921 to 1950 was professor at the univ. Karl barth and rudolf bultmann were once friends, believe it or not, before theology tore their friendship apart. He was the son of a lutheran pastor, and he became professor of new testament at the university of marburg germany. Download pdf rudolf bultmann free online new books in. Rudolf karl bultmann 18841976 was a german dialectical theologian. Primitive christianity in its contemporary setting. Bultmann, rudolf karl article about bultmann, rudolf. We can attribute this largely to the publication of documents from his archive in. In this there is little emphasis on the deeds and teaching of jesus apart from his call to decision. Scholar of faith david edwards 1976 postmortem tribute to bultmann religiononline. Barth grew exasperated with bultmanns theology, and.
Jesus and the word return to religiononline jesus and the word by rudolf bultmann rudolf bultmann was an outstanding scholar in the field of new testament study. The translation of the first edition of the barthbultmann correspondence is an invaluable resource. It is rumored that karl barth abandoned his church dogmatics due exasperation caused by rising interest in rudolf bultmann despite barth triumphantly overcoming his friendturnedenemy in his magnum opus. He was one of the major figures of early 20th century biblical studies and a prominent voice in liberal christianity. Pdf this article suggests that rudolf bultmann can be seen to. Is there a foundation in the jesus of history for what the bible says about him. He is praised by some with rescuing christianity from atheism and condemned by others for being practically an atheist himself.
Rudolf bultmann, a highly acclaimed new testament scholar, was born in the former german state of oldenburg. Though his autobiographical reflections are meager,5 we know6 that the classical training of his gymnasium years, 18951903, particu. Rudolf karl bultmann august 20, 1884, wiefelstede july 30, 1976, marburg was a german lutheran theologian and professor of new testament at the university of marburg. What is theology fortress texts in modern theology. Both avenues indicate that bultmanns theological signif icance is his outline of a hermeneutical field, his grasp of the elements constituting that field, his understanding of the operations adequate to the field and its elements, and the radical execution of the operations congruent to the field and its elements. Rudolf karl bultmann books list of books by author rudolf. Rudolf bultmann and the quest for the historical jesus ben. He is famous as the one who demythologized the new testament, but very few understand what he meant by this or how his hermeneutical program connects to the other areas of his theological project.
Bultmann provides an interesting and illuminating, albeit, in my view, problematic, way to think about how we might respond to these questions. Rudolf bultmann, in full rudolf karl bultmann, born august 20, 1884, wiefelstede, germanydied july 30, 1976, marburg, west germany, leading 20thcentury new testament scholar known for his program to demythologize the new testamenti. Praised as a genius who opens a new future for theology or vilified as a heretic who threatens to destroy the c hristian faith, bultmann cannot be ignored. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Bultmanns theology of the new testament changed the course of new testament interpretation and has continued to influence the field until today.
Unfortunately, this translation is only a selection. The divided mind of modern theology, karl barth and rudolf bultmann, 19081933 by james d smart book kerygma and history. Rudolf karl bultmann the german theologian rudolf karl bultmann 18841976 altered the direction of biblical studies by his work in the interpretation of the new testament 1. Rudolf bultmann was born august 20, 1884, in wiefelstede, the. Rudolf bultmannliberal theologian instead of further documenting the above recollections, i shall turn to the great model among my new testament teachers, rudolf bultmann 18841976, who dealt at great length with the issues at hand and whose historical and theological approach to scripture continues to be in considerable vogue. Somewhat surprisingly, rudolf bultmann is the subject of growing interest again. Rudolf karl bultmann christology, video 14 youtube.
Bultmann, rudolf karl article about bultmann, rudolf karl. He was born in germany in 1884 and studied at tubingen, berlin and marburg. He is known as one of the major figures in the early 20 th century biblical studies and a main voice of liberal christianity. Rudolf bultmann download rudolf bultmann ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. This is interpreted by bultmann in terms closely akin to those of existentialist philosophy, and he has been strongly criticized for failing to give enough objective content to the grounds upon which a decision is to be based. Rudolf bultmann on myth, history, and the resurrection digital. Rudolf karl bultmann was a german philosopher and also a theologian.
Nov 19, 20 karl barth rudolf bultmann letters, 19221966. This site and its resources are free to anyone who wants to use it, but it does cost money to run. His theological training, which began at the university of tubingen in 1903, was subsequently carried out at the universities of marburg and berlin. One of the major nt scholars of the century, he was during the first twenty years of his professorship known mainly for his pioneering work on the formcriticism of the gospels. Weaver notes that his scepticism was also a response to the liberalism in which he was himself trained and from which he came. Many important insights into bultmanns own theology are revealed here. His father, arthur bultmann, was an evangelicallutheran pastor, his paternal grandfather a missionary to africa, and his maternal grandfather a pastor of the pietistic tradition. Paul dafydd jones, university of virginia congdon sets bultmanns thought into critical discussion with contemporary theology, posing sharp challenges to our current preferences for ressourcement and the rule of faith. Click download or read online button to rudolf bultmann book pdf for free now.
Rudolf bultmann 18841976, professor of new testament at marburg from 19211951, certainly believed so. He is most known for his studies into the historical context of the new testament and his belief that there should be no need to find out if there is. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Rather, bultmann wants to interpret the new testament through a temporal understanding of faith.
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