TILLICHO SISTEMINĖ TEOLOGIJA ŠIANDIEN: KULTŪRINIS TEOLOGO VAIDMUO
The Systematic Theology of Tillich Today: The Cultural Role of the Theologian

Summary/Abstract: Tillich sought for a theological system which could bring together Christian truth (message) and historically changing realities (situation) of individuals and groups. This task required a deep analysis of the contemporary cultural situation and the relevant interpretation of basic Christian symbols, the quest for a new theological language. After an examination of faith as grasped by ultimate concern (in all three aspects of the human being - intellect, will and emotions), Tillich turns to the ontological analysis of finite being and equalizes Being itself with the Christian God. If so, then Christianity must not isolate itself from the variety of cultural forms, and the theologian's main task turns out to be the interpretation of cultural forms and correlating them to the Christian message, thus uncovering the theonomous character of the former and the hermeneutical character of the latter. The famous method of correlation earned for Tillich everlasting actuality in changing theological discourse and the world it reflects. Every theologian must somehow correlate religious truth to cultural intensity, even if it is radical nonidentity. Also, this method allows us to make theological accounts for such themes of the global world as radical pluralism, global insecurity, new themes in ethics, dialogue (or clash) between civilizations, seeking for a Tillichian ideal - theonomous culture and returning to religion its common human actuality which Tillich tried to justify in his philosophical theology.

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