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The Political Theology of Paul Tillich

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The Political Theology of Paul Tillich explores the political theology of one of the foremost thinkers of the 20th century, Paul Tillich, whose life and scholarship were decisively shaped by his experiences during World War I, his resistance to the rising scourge of Nazism in Germany, and his subsequent immigration to the United States. Tillich's discerning analysis of fascism, grounded in his socialist commitments, and his continuing efforts to write theology in correlation with culture, make his voice a crucial one for contemporary political theology. The contributors to this volume represent different generations, social and cultural locations, and nationalities Together, they explore Tillich's early work on religious socialism and its lingering presence in his later systematic theology, bring him into dialogue with liberation theologies, apply his thought to contemporary political concerns, and show the significance of his method of correlation for theological scholarship that engages culture, thereby presenting a case for the continued relevance of Tillich for political theology.
Rachel Sophia Baard is assistant professor of theology and ethics at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, Virginia.
Paul Tillich was a prophetic, political theologian. The book bespeaks the continuing relevance of Tillich's political theology to contemporary issues in various contexts. I am especially impressed by the variety of perspectives Rachel Sophia Baard has brought together in this volume. --Francis Ching-Wah Yip, The Chinese University of Hong Kong The Political Theology of Paul Tillich brings together leading Tillich scholars to revisit Tillich's political theology for a new and diverse audience. Representing an impressive array of nationalities, backgrounds, and methodologies, authors mine Tillich's work to find its relevance to a diverse range of topics relevant to contemporary theology. Both appreciative and critical, this book will help to ensure Tillich's work will remain relevant within the field of political theology. --Devan Stahl, Baylor University
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