Theology of Culture

by Paul Tillich

Book Overview

Attempts to show the religious dimension in many special spheres of man's cultural activity.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195007115
• ISBN13: 9780195007114
• Release Date: December 1964
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.4" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Introductory Essays to a Major 20th Century Theologian

An excellent introduction to Tillich's core concepts, such as religion as ultimate concern, the notion of idolatry, his survey of existentialist philosophy, and the mediation of culture and language. Especially good intro essays are "Aspects of a Religious Analysis of Culture," "The Nature of Religious Language," and "Existential Philosophy: Its Historical Meaning." Some of the collected essays seem designed merely to flesh out the volume, while others (such as Tillich's cultural comparison essays) are outdated or embarassingly provincial. Recommended reading for college philosophy and theology texts, as well as anyone seeking to grasp why Tillich's concepts are still useful (if slightly outdated) today.