This acclaimed book by hans kung is available at in several formats for your ereader. On being a christian is the second edition of what kung himself regarded as his magnum opus and its quite a tome at 602 pages. A mammoth and important rendering of the christian faith, by one of the most prominent living roman catholic theologians. Lesson 1 becoming a christian 1 how does god feel toward you. On being a christian, hans kiing, xpress reprints edition, scm. Hans kung on church reform sylvania franciscan village. He also sifts through christian controversiesall to affirm the vitality and uniqueness of christianity in the reality of the historical christ. A critical study of hans kung s ecclesiology from traditionalism to modernism. Ive always had a passionate interest in christian theologythe result of attending a conservative. Since kung s work on being a christian is religious, the focus in this writing is on the religious use of the word salvation.
The book focuses on the life and teaching of jesus christ and the nature of his divinity. In 1962 he was named by pope john xxiii a theological consultant for the second vatican council and played the key role in the writing of vatican ii, which radically modernized key areas of catholic teaching. The wellbeing of the church and of ecumenism is at stake. On being a christian by professor hans kung alibris. Why i am a christian what im going to say in the short time at my disposal is how i happened to come back to the christian faith and why i am still there. However, while this work stresses the centrality of christ. Hans kung obtained a doctorate in theology from the sorbonne in 1957. From the start, he has been a rebel, being swiss and a lover of personal freedom.
In an age of confusion about spirituality and the meaning of. On being a christian is 1974 work of christian theology by hans kung. On being a christian by hans kung paperback softback. 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.
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. Hans kung is emeritus professor of ecumenical theology at the university of tubingen and president of the global ethic foundation. He described what is common among the various christian communities and discussed the reasons a person would choose to believe in christianity. Reform for the sake of christian unity and interfaith dialogue g.
On being a christian hans kung pdf on being a christian hans kung on. Kung is suffering from parkinsons disease, macular degeneration, and polyarthritis in his hands. A call to critical thinking about what you mean when you say youre christian. However, while this work stresses the centrality of. Please click button to get why i am still a christian book now. Find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. A critical study of hans kungs ecclesiology springerlink. But more than history or theology, on being a christian reexamines what it means to be a christian today. Ripples spread out from hans kungs work national catholic. Hans kung assesses the impact of world religions, humanism, science, technology, and political revolutions. Why i am still a christian pdf adobe drm can be read on any device that can open pdf adobe drm files. What i believe isbn 9781441103161 pdf epub hans kung.
Christian members please remember to read the statement of purpose threads for each forum within christian congregations before. Obviously others have combed its pages with a rather critical eye, as the possible mounting of a roman process suggests. Buy on being a christian by professor hans kung online at alibris. Since 1995 he has been president of the foundation for a global ethic stiftung weltethos. Infallibility hans kung appeals to pope francis national. On being a christian, as a medical, philosophical and, christianity. Thomas seminary, kenmore, washington one of the most successful religious books of our time has been hans kungs on being a christian. Justification was kungs first book and was a study of the protestant and roman catholic teachings on the doctrine of justification with a special emphasis. It is rare indeed to find a book which is still cutting edge thirty years after being written, yet in the church kung makes relevant observations and challenges. Jun 12, 2005 the forums in the christian congregations category are now open only to christian members. Since 1995 he has been president of the foundation for a global ethic.
Hans kung here assesses the impact of other world religions, humanism, science, technology, and political revolutions. An unresolved enquiry by hans kung, the catholic church. The appearance of on being a christian in english in 1976 brought a primarily academic theologian to wide public. Hans kung, born in switzerland, is a catholic priest and a prolific author. A short history by hans kung, on being a christian by ha. This is an apologetic work which reexamines what it means to be a christian today. In this paper, kung s concept of salvation as stated in the book on being a christian is presented and this has been compared with very few prominent positions as to limit the length of this outing. Now after publishing two magnificent and acclaimed volumes of memoirs, kung has written a much shorter and more personal book to explain his own beliefs. Hans kung, on being a christian translated from the german by edward quinn. Hans kung here assesses the impact of other world religions.
His questioning of traditional church doctrines led. Supporting muhammad the prophet of islam website aims at giving information about the prophet of allah and refuting the allegations about the prophet. It does not presume to champion christianity, but explains clearly what makes the members of the church unique. Hans kung 1928 was ordained in 1955, and his doctoral thesis, justification. It is concerned with everything about the prophet peace and mercy of allah be upon him. I am very well aware of the fact that my appeal to you, who. Mar 09, 2016 infallibility hans kung appeals to pope francis. May 02, 2014 ripples spread out from hans kungs work. Discussion of themes and motifs in hans kung s on being a christian. I was deeply moved by this book, by kung s christian faith and commitment. Why i am still a christian isbn 9780826476982 pdf epub. Kung, hans, christianity and the world religions, p112 hasan ibn aiyfib wrote a long letter to his brother to explain why he, who had once been a christian, after twenty years of doubts, especially about the trinity and the incarnation, had finally become a muslim kung, hans, christianity and the world religions, p112. Originally published in 1974 and translated from kung s native german, on being a christian is definitely a product of its. Simply put, a personal testimony by a great christian.
May 14, 20 one of those involved in this council was a theologian named hans kung. Mccann reed college hans kiings recent work, on being a christian, adds an important chapter to the history of modern catholic apologetics. The researcher will find all written, audio and visual topics about his biography and sayings. Catholicism heading back to middleages a small town in southern germany was the scene of a meeting of minds between two. On being a christian will not satisfy the dogmatically inclined, nor the cynical existentialist, but it will help those seeking a middle way to religious understanding. Kung has continued to address new challenges in the church b. In his magnificent book, the church, he gives an outline of what it means to be the church kung 19. From the nineteenth century marianism and papalism have gone hand in hand and given each other mutual support. Jan 05, 2008 on being a christian is a vital and important statement about what it means to be a christian. An international bestseller by one of this centurys most prominent theologians, on being a christian is a work of exhaustive scholarship, born of the authors passionate belief in jesus christ as the center of existence. He described what is common among the various christian communities and discussed the.
He is the author of numerous best selling books including on being a christian harper collins. Islam past,present,and future hans kung translated by john bowden. Beyond its historical and theological dimensions, however, on being a christian is a thorough reexamination of what it means to be a christian today. Essence, history, and future, hans kung, hans kueng, hans k ng, pdf measures and hilbert lattices. An international bestseller ogunde varere pdf score by one of this centurys most prominent. The realization that the foundations established by the council of trent in the 16 th century were no longer adequate prompted one of the most important reformulations of the ecclesiology of the roman catholic church in history.
Or so he said in an interview last week in the british catholic weekly, the tablet. Agree or disagree with his theological positions as stated in his many other books but read this book to learn about being a christian. The chapters are arranged logically, and may be read in any order. On being a christian is a vital and important statement about what it means to be a christian. Hans kung is a swiss catholic priest, theologian, and author. And one runs the risk of being understood as saying things which were not intended to be implied. Congar said he spoke like a revolutionary and not a reformer ii. We use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a.
In it he attempts to address serious seekers for some sort of ultimate truth and moral integrity by developing an attractive. Hans kung on devotion to mary page 2 christian forums. We use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. Hans kung is swiss and was born into a middleclass family. Mar 15, 2020 hans kung, born march 19, 1928, sursee, switz.
Since 1854, the time of pius ix, the popes have promoted marian devotion by every means. In the early 1960s the roman catholic church met to discuss its own being. One of this centurys most prominent and outspoken theologians affirms the. Probably the best modern book on christianity, this classic from hans kung was written in 1974 and has been reissued in 2008 by continuum books. Hans kung 1928 is one of the most distinguished and widelyacclaimed theologians of the.
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