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Rudolf Bultmann: A Companion to His Theology<\/em> (Cascade Books, 2015)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>

Rudolf Bultmann is one of the most widely known but least read theologians of the twentieth century. He is famous as the one who \u201cdemythologized\u201d the New Testament, but very few understand what he meant by this or how his hermeneutical program connects to the other areas of his theological project. Bultmann presents a unique challenge to readers, not only because of his radical theological inquiry but also because of the way his ideas are worked out over time, primarily through short, occasional writings that present complex issues in a disarmingly straightforward manner. In this introduction to his theology\u2014the first of its kind in more than twenty years\u2014I guide readers through ten central themes in Bultmann\u2019s theology, ranging from eschatology and dialectic to freedom and advent. By gaining an understanding of these themes, students of Bultmann will have the necessary tools to understand and profit from his writings. The result is not only an accessible guide for those encountering Bultmann for the first time but also a cohesive, systematic presentation of his thought for those wondering how his work might speak to our current context.<\/p>

Read an excerpt<\/a> from\u00a0Rudolf Bultmann<\/em>, used with permission of Wipf and Stock Publishers.<\/strong><\/p>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Endorsements for\u00a0Rudolf Bultmann<\/em>:<\/strong><\/p>

\u201cWith great clarity and insight, focusing on themes which lie at the very heart of Bultmann\u2019s theological project and placing him in conversation with recent and contemporary trends, David W. Congdon has written the best short introduction to Bultmann\u2019s thought. The point is not to \u2018return\u2019 to the great New Testament scholar and theologian\u2014but neither should we bypass him.\u201d<\/p>

\u2014Christophe Chalamet<\/strong>, University of Geneva<\/p>

\u201cWho better than David Congdon to take us into the work of Christianity\u2019s greatest interpreter of Scripture in the modern period? With an expert\u2019s grasp of the entire architecture of Rudolf Bultmann\u2019s thought, Congdon leads the reader through its conceptual entry points. Here is a reliable primer, likely a classic, to guide both beginning students and well-schooled theologians away from the misconceptions, even myths, so often bedeviling treatments of Bultmann.\u201d<\/p>

\u2014James F. Kay<\/strong>, Princeton Theological Seminary<\/p>

\u201cIn these pages, Bultmann stands before us as a difficult but compelling figure, a Christian thinker who took the eschatological vision of the New Testament as his charter and pursued its course with extraordinary tenacity and fearlessness. Congdon sets Bultmann\u2019s thought into critical discussion with contemporary theology, posing sharp challenges to our current preferences for\u00a0ressourcement<\/em>\u00a0and the rule of faith. And he saves the best till last. The book ends with a superb meditation on Bultmann\u2019s Christmas sermons\u2014a glimpse of Bultmann at his most attractive, or most seductive, depending on where you stand.\u201d<\/p>

\u2014Benjamin Myers<\/strong>, Charles Sturt University<\/p>

\u201cDavid Congdon\u2019s lucid and innovative treatment of Rudolf Bultmann is an excellent contribution to scholarship. Those eager to understand, appreciate, and, most importantly,\u00a0learn\u00a0<\/em>from one of the most important (and, alas, most misunderstood) \u2018greats\u2019 of twentieth-century European theology have, in this book, an indispensable resource.\u201d<\/p>

\u2014Paul Dafydd Jones<\/strong>, Associate Professor, Department of Religious Studies, University of Virginia<\/p>

\u201cBeing master of a subject matter as demanding as Rudolf Bultmann\u2019s theology and a master communicator, capable of introducing that subject-matter to beginning students in a manner both interesting and arresting (!) is rare. David Congdon has that rare combination of skills. This is a wonderful \u2018guide\u2019 to Bultmann\u2019s thought. Indeed, it is hard to imagine one more perfectly executed. It is a companion worthy of the thought of one of the real giants of twentieth century theology.\u201d<\/p>

\u2014Bruce McCormack<\/strong>, Charles Hodge Professor of Systematic Theology, Princeton Theological Seminary<\/p>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n","protected":false},"featured_media":167,"template":"","fw-portfolio-category":[33],"class_list":["post-231","fw-portfolio","type-fw-portfolio","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","fw-portfolio-category-books"],"yoast_head":"\nRudolf Bultmann: A Companion to His Theology • David W. Congdon<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dwcongdon.com\/project\/rudolf-bultmann-a-companion-to-his-theology\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Rudolf Bultmann: A Companion to His Theology • David W. 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