Rudolf Karl Bultmann
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Definition
- Proper noun:
- A Lutheran theologian in Germany (1884-1976): Rudolf Karl Bultmann was an influential German theologian and professor of New Testament studies. He is best known for his program of "demythologization" of the New Testament, which sought to interpret the mythological elements of Christian scripture existentially.
Examples of Usage
- Proper noun:
- The theological works of Rudolf Karl Bultmann remain widely debated.
- Rudolf Karl Bultmann argued that the New Testament message needed to be separated from its ancient worldview.
Advanced Usage
- "Bultmannian": Pertaining to or characteristic of the theological ideas of Rudolf Karl Bultmann.
- His approach to scripture is distinctly Bultmannian in its emphasis on existential interpretation.
Variants and Related Words
- Bultmann (n): A common shortened reference to Rudolf Karl Bultmann.
- Bultmann's project of demythologization was controversial.
Synonyms
- Theologian: A person who engages in the study of theology.
- Biblical scholar: A specialist in the critical study of the Bible.
Noun
- a Lutheran theologian in Germany (1884-1976)