On being a christian is a vital and important statement about what it means to be a christian. The appearance of on being a christian in english in 1976 brought a primarily academic theologian to wide public. Hans kung, renowned dissident theologian, considering suicide. Together the mind heart and eyes are know in chinese language as yi, which again can be translated into the english word awareness. Jan 05, 2008 on being a christian is a vital and important statement about what it means to be a christian. In other words, they claim to have an exclusive ownership of the truth, and that all other religions of the world, including buddhism, hinduism, islam, judaism. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The book begins with epistemological questions, considering descartes and pascal respectively as representatives of kinds of reason and faith.
This book is meant to give an answer to both questions and to give reasons for. Since 1854, the time of pius ix, the popes have promoted marian devotion by every means. Since 1995 he has been president of the foundation for a global ethic stiftung weltethos. An answer for today kindle edition by hans kung, edward quinn. Hans beredvi11ighet att a11tid sta11a upp och hja1pa ti11 da det uppstatt prob1em har varit enormt. By marilyn adamson just once wouldnt you love for someone to simply show you the evidence for god s existence. Kingdom of god is within you the anarchist library. Hans kung has himself said of the book, which he regards as his magnum opus, that it intends to clarify and challenge christian faith and life at a time when the churches have unfortunately lost rather than gained in credibility. How far might it be true to say that hans kung treats all religions as essentially the same.
Hans kung is the author of many books including eternal life. Hans kung, born in switzerland, is a catholic priest and a prolific author. Pdf cracks in the mirror changing conceptions of political virtue in. Pdf on dec 31, 2018, andreas hellerstedt and others published. Discount prices on books by hans kung, including titles like the council, reform and reunion classic reprint. March 19, 1928, is an eminent swiss roman catholic theologian and a prolific author. Kungen o om han var en god kung, en rex iustus o ansags vara garant for. Kung tirelessly and tiresomely goes through all the arguments in favor of the existence of god and when it comes time for him to bring it all home and hit the big. Others look within themselves to find salvation, but they will not find salvation within themselves. Pdf historical consciousness and existential awareness in karl. Since 1995 he has been president of the foundation for a global ethic. From the nineteenth century marianism and papalism have gone hand in hand and given each other mutual support. Bultmann does not regard this as possible, because the actual, true meani ng of. Its focus is not so much apologetic but a historical and philosophical analysis of how we think about god, beginning with the enlightenment and working through to the present time.
Ripples spread out from hans kungs work national catholic. Muhammad is his prophet 91 the common basic ethic of the three prophetic religions 91 a prophetic religion par excellence 92 how the prophet was called. With his ecumenical commitment, kueng contributed decisively to the common declaration of the doctrine of justification, achieved by catholics and protestants in 1999. The answer will be yes, god exists, as human beings in the twentieth century, we certainly can reasonably believe in god even more so in the christian god and perhaps even more easily today than a few decades or centuries ago. May 02, 2014 ripples spread out from hans kungs work. The most beautiful names of god 86 the common belief in god in the three abrahamic religions 87 2. This book makes clear that he deserves to be known as a defender of the faith of the church. Theirs is the only path that will lead people to salvation and to a living knowledge of and intimate relationship with god. Does this mean that their beliefs and religious practices were uniform throughout europe.
The scientific rather than sociocultural critique exost religion in the early 21st century resembles the massive rise in the popularity of science and naturalism in the late 19th century in areas such as hans kung does god exist theory darwinphysics maxwellmechanics and thermodynamics hamiltonmathematics gauss, riemann, cantorlogic fregeand naturalistic philosophy. Hans kung on the kingdom of god the substance of faith. Deep reflection over what i have said in this book would convince even a confirmed atheist that god exists. Pdf karl barths hermeneutic legacy prolonged western christian tradition, especially. In this sense, therefore, it will be the time of salvation, of fulfillment, of consummation, of gods presence. Hans kung may be most widely known as a critic of papal leadership. Bultmann does not regard this as possible, because the actual, true meaning of. Some even search the holy scriptures in order to find the way to eternal life. How far might it be true to say that hans kung treats all. He must be more real to you than all the objects of the world. Hans kung, renowned dissident theologian, considering suicide for hans kung, renowned dissident theologian, considering suicide for parkinsons news by hilary white. Leading scholars address one of the most important questions of modern theology. Well, here is an attempt to candidly offer some of the reasons. Although kung is not officially allowed to teach catholic theology, his priestly faculties have not been revoked.
This book was not an easy read, but i found it very engaging. A lmost every person in every nation in this world today worships god. Hewritesthatitwouldbepointlesstodiscussallofthevariationsoftheideasabout. He is notable for his rejection of the doctrine of papal infallibility. O god, we openly acknowledge that we believe in your sons miracles. Thes adhlare menniskian ar af sin naturlik skipilse, thes. Sep 22, 2006 in this very large and complex book, swiss catholic theologian hans kung attempts to give an answer to the classical question does god exist. Toward an ecumenical criteriology hans kung no question in the history of the churches and of religions has led to as many disputes and bloody conflicts, indeed, religious wars, as has the question about the truth. In this very large and complex book, swiss catholic theologian hans kung attempts to give an answer to the classical question does god exist. Thomas seminary, kenmore, washington one of the most successful religious books of our time has been hans kungs on being a christian. More specifically, it has claimed that the preexistent logosson wordson took flesh to become the man, jesus of nazareth. Hans kung, catholic priest and swiss theologian, has taken great pains to end the 16thcentury schism between catholics and protestants since he wrote his doctoral dissertation in 1957.
The large majority of people in medieval western europe were catholic. An answer for today the book could easily be titled who is god. The rule of state necessity, they say, may compel those to become untrue to gods law. Does god exist by hans kung penguin random house canada. No peace among the nations without peace among the religions. Hans kung, on being a christian translated from the german by edward quinn. In such instances, personalities that might correctly be regarded as demigods have an entry here.
The mercy of god is experienced in the word that is proclaimed right. Although this book was written in the 1970s, the question is pertinent today for different reasons. No peace among the religions without dialogue between the religions no dialogue between the religions without investigation of the foundation of the religions. Blind zeal for the truth in all periods and in all churches and religions has ruthlessly. Tendon nei kung practice theory the three key instruments that are made use of to grow the tendons in tendon nei kung tendon changing are mind, heart and eyes. Kung is a roman catholic priest, but the vatican has rescinded his authority to teach catholic theology. He studied in rome for seven years, obtaining his licentiate in philosophy and theology from the gregorian university there, and then receiving his doctorate in theology from the catholic institute in paris.
People of god, body of christ and creation of the spirit corinth as example, role of the spirit, importance of charismatic gifts, leadership as service, the spirit gives freedom from sin and. The answer will be yes, god exists, as human beings in the twentieth century, we certainly can reasonably believe in godeven more so in the christian godand perhaps even more easily today than a few decades or centuries ago. This book is meant to give an answer to both questions and to give reasons for this answer. It should be noted, therefore, that while gautama buddha is. Christianity and the world religions, hans kung, catholic theologian, as quoted in, should you believe the trinity. What should i do about it endeavour to realise him. Hans kung is swiss and was born into a middleclass family.