Paul Tillich

Paul Johannes Tillich (August 20, 1886 – October 22, 1965) was a German-American theologian and Christian existentialist philosopher. Tillich is, along with contemporary Karl Barth, the most influential Protestant theologian of recent times.

Opposing views

Tillich was described as the "last great 19th century theologian" by paleo-orthodox Methodists Stanley Hauerwas and William Willimon in their 1989 book Resident Aliens. They contended that Tillich, though brilliant, failed to take seriously the words, work, and person of Jesus Christ, and that Tillich's innovations were little more than a retelling of 19th century Protestant liberal thought. Nevertheless Tillich's influence on modern theology cannot be denied.

Related Topics:
Paleo-orthodox - Methodist - Stanley Hauerwas - William Willimon - Resident Aliens - Protestant liberal thought

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