Addressed By the Word - Eduard Thurneysen on Being Human

This book explores Eduard Thurneysen's theology of being human. As theology arising from the central event of God's living address to the church, Thurneysen's theological anthropology is deeply practical and richly pastoral.

List of contents

Part One: Eduard Thurneysen on Being Human
Chapter One: Strong Impressions and Inspirations
Formation 1888-1913
Chapter Two: The Human Being Crying Out for Life
Leutwil-Dürrenäsch 1913-1920
Chapter Three: The Human Being and the Wisdom of Death
Bruggen 1920-1927
Chapter Four: The Human Being Claimed by Christ the Lord
Basel 1927-1939
Chapter Five: The Human Being under the Judgment of the Cross
Basel 1939-1945
Chapter Six: The Human Being as Personal Ganzheit under the Claim of God
Basel 1946-1974
Part Two: Theological Anthropology in New Orientations
Chapter Seven: Theological Anthropology as Practical Task
In conversation with Ray Anderson
Chapter Eight: Theological Anthropology as Pastoral Task
In conversation with John Swinton
Chapter Nine: Theological Anthropology in the Horizon of Hope
In conversation with Jürgen Moltmann

About the author

By Jordan Redding

Summary

This book explores Eduard Thurneysen's theology of being human. As theology arising from the central event of God's living address to the church, his theological anthropology is deeply practical and richly pastoral.

Product details

• Authors: Jordan Redding
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.07.2023
• EAN: 9781978715547
• ISBN: 978-1-978715-54-7
• No. of pages: 310
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, History of Religion