Gnosis and Pistis in Tillich’s and Kierkegaard’s Philosophical Theology
Journal
Phainomena
ISSN
1318-3362
Publisher
Zalozba Nova Revija
Date Issued
2025
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text::journal::journal article
Abstract
In making this declaration, Tillich risks approaching the stylistics of traditional metaphysics, a position that few theologians or philosophers have held since Hegel (with the exception of the neo-Thomists). [...]by equating thought with systematicity, Tillich argued that both philosophy and theology must appear in a system, and he himself became one of those rare philosophers of religion who, in the post-Hegelian era, constructed a system of philosophical theology, in which the answers to fundamental existential questions were presented in the form of traditional Christian symbols. Inspired by these ideas, Tillich distinguishes Christianity from its "foundation" Like Hegel, he believes that "the tendencies inherent in other cultures and religions anticipate and are fulfilled in the Christian response" (Tillich 1951, 15). [...]in Christianity the "religious principle" or the "idea of universal theology" is most successfully manifested. The only distinctiveness that elevates Christianity above other religions is the superiority of its foundation (the Christological event). [...]paradoxically, no particular religion (not even Christianity) can be fundamental in the absolute sense, although if any religion can supplant Christianity, it is only a more perfect form of Christianity itself. [...]there is one thing that Tillich certainly does not mean when he speaks of Christianity: its unparalleled authority, that is, the unconditional acceptance of knowledge. [...]Tillich is not inclined to quickly accept the postulates of faith, but rather to analyze the conclusions of knowledge first. ©The autor © Phainomena © Zalozba Nova Revija.
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Briedis, M. (2025). Gnosis and Pistis in Tillich’s and Kierkegaard’s Philosophical Theology [JB]. Phainomena, 34(132–133), 119–135. https://doi.org/10.32022/PHI34.2025.132-133.7