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Philip Arthur Bence PhD Thesis - Research@StAndrews:FullText

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D. RUDOLF BULTMANN<br />

Strength: The urgency of choice in the present moment<br />

Weakness: Neglect of the past (and future)<br />

Further Distinctive: Bultmann firmly held that Biblical<br />

truth must be translated in order to be understood.<br />

The Biblical message is essential; the passing<br />

Biblical mindset must be stripped away.'56'.<br />

STRENGTH/<br />

WEAKNESS<br />

U Urgency of<br />

L the present/<br />

T Relative<br />

M irrelevance<br />

A of the past<br />

N FURTHER<br />

DISTINCTIVE<br />

Need for<br />

'demythologization'<br />

CONTENT METHODOLOGY<br />

Repeated call to Speaking in<br />

commitment to the imper-<br />

Christ (in preach- ative mood<br />

ing) and to calling<br />

others to Christ (in<br />

teaching of preaching)<br />

The need for an<br />

awareness of the<br />

Biblical message<br />

and the contemporary<br />

mind<br />

Continual<br />

search for<br />

'translations'<br />

that describe<br />

truth for the<br />

changing<br />

world<br />

Evaluation: At its worst, teaching (preaching) in this<br />

style could become a tiresome, unending nagging. At its<br />

best, it keeps personal commitment fresh and strong.<br />

E. PAUL TILLICH<br />

Strength: Awe before the Infinite God<br />

Weakness: Inability to affirm truth describing God.<br />

Further distinctive: Tillich felt that theology (and<br />

preaching) must address the questions contemporary<br />

man asks.'1'7

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