Paul Tillich Summary

Tillich, Paul Johannes TILLICH, PAUL JOHANNES (1886–1965), German-American theologian and philosopher, was born in Starzeddel (now Starosiedle, Poland), in Brandenburg, Germany, on August 20, 1... Read more

Tillich, Paul(1886–1965) Paul Tillich, the German American theologian, was born in Starzeddel in eastern Germany, the son of a Lutheran pastor. He received a theological and philosophical educa... Read more

Paul Johannes Tillich (1886-1965), American Protestant theologian and philosopher, ranks as one of the most important and influential theologians of the 20th century. He explored the meaning of Christ... Read more

In the following essay, Tillich discusses the notion of progress as concept, symbol, and idea, linking it to his conception of kairoi or “great moments.” This lecture was delivered as... Read more

In the following review, Cooper recommends A History of Christian Thought to readers both familiar with and new to Tillich, stating that the book introduces Tillich's main theological interests... Read more

In the brief review below, Roth asserts that The Essential Tillich's “judicious selections allow Tillich to explain, interpret, and amplify his own themes.” Opposed to Nazism, ... Read more