Christian Eschatology - Demythologisation: Rudolph Bultmann Flashcards
1
Q
What did Rudolph Bultmann say had to happen to what is written in the Bible?
A
demythologised - revised to remove mythical elements - word of Bible needs to be interpreted and not just taken as the literal truth
2
Q
How does the new testament teaching of judgement and eternal reward or punishment need to be interpreted?
A
Existentially - humans have to give their own meaning to the story e.g. judgement refers to us judging ourselves using the knowledge of what God has done through Christ.
