Animals in Tillich's philosophical theology
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Animals in Tillich's philosophical theology
(The Palgrave Macmillan animal ethics series)
Palgrave Macmillan, c2017
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-252) and index
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Description
This book explores how Paul Tillich's systematic theology, focusing on the concepts of being and reason can benefit nonhuman animals, while also analysing how taking proper account of nonhuman animals can prove immensely beneficial. The author first explains the body of Tillich's system, examining reason and revelation, life and the spirit, and history and the kingdom of God. The second section undertakes a critical analysis of Tillichian concepts and their adequacy in relation to nonhuman animals, addressing topics such as Tillich's concept of 'technical reason' and the multidimensional unity of life. The author concludes by discussing the positive concepts in Tillich's systematic theology with respect to nonhuman animals and creation, including the concept of universal salvation and Tillich's interpretation of nonhuman animals and the Fall in Genesis.
Table of Contents
- Contents Part I: An Exposition of Paul Tillich Systematic Theology Introduction Chapter One: The Shape of Tillich's System: A Methodological Introduction i. The Purpose of a Theological System ii. The Methodology of Tillich's System iii. The Development of Tillich's 'Dialectical' Approach iv. The Method of Correlation v. The Structure of Tillich's System Chapter Two: Paul Tillich's Systematic Theology Part One: Reason and Revelation i. Ontological Reason ii. The Structure of Finite Reason iii. Controlling Knowledge iv. The Role of Revelation Part Two: Being and God i. The Threat of Non-Being ii. The Self-World Structure iii. The Impact of Finitude on the Ontological Categories iv. Ultimate Concern Part Three: Existence and the Christ i. Estrangement ii. Concepts Which Underlie Tillich's Formulation of Concupiscence iii. Effects of Estrangements on the Categories of Finitude iv. Tillich's Understanding of 'Symbols' Generally and 'the Fall' Specifically v. The Quest for New Being vi. The Symbol of the Christ as the Bearer of New Being Part Four: Life and the Spirit i . The Concept of Levels and its Inadequacies ii. The Ontological Polarities Under the Dimension of the Spirit iii. Religion Under the Dimension of the Spirit < Part Five: History and the Kingdom of God i. The Scope of the Dimension of History ii. Human Historical Existence iii. History Bearing Groups iv. The Interpretation of History v. The Relationship Between History and Salvation vi. The Inner-Historical and Transhistorical Functions of the Kingdom of God Part II: A Critical Examination of Key Tillichian Concepts and their Adequacy in Relation to Nonhuman Animals Chapter Three: Tillich's Concept of 'Technical Reason' i. Two Concepts of Reason ii. The Ambiguities of Technical Production iii. Ethical Implications of 'Thing and Self' bsp
- ="" v. Kant's Indirect Duty Ethic Chapter Four: The Creator and Creation in Tillich's Systematic Theology i. Tillich's Definition of History ii. Feuerbach's Critique of Christianity as Deification of the human Species iii. The Dimension of the Spirit iv. 'Spirit' as Defined by Tillich v. The 'Spiritual Presence' in Relation to Nonhuman Animals and Creation vi. The Theological Danger of Neglecting Nonhuman Animals and Creation Chapter Five: The Implications of Tillich's Christology for Nonhuman Animals and Creation i. New Being ` ii. New Being in Relation to Humans and Creation iii. Jesus as the Christ as Final Manifestation of New Being in Relation to the Whole of Creation v. Linzey's Christology vi. Theonomous Reason Chapter Six: The Multidimensional Unity of Life i. Introduction ii. The Argument Against a Hierarchy of Levels iii. The Multidimensional Unity of Life iv. The Theological Adequacy of the underlying Reasons for Advancing the Concept of the Multidimensional Unity of Life v. Tillich's Lutheran Roots vi. The Interaction of Dimensions Part III: Positive Concepts in Tillich's Systematic Theology with Respect to Nonhuman Animals and Creation Chapter Seven: An Examination of the Method of Correlation in Tillich's Systematic Theology i. The Methodology of Tillich's Systematic Theology ii. The Theological Basis for the Method of Correlation iii. Revelation and Participation iv. Ethical Implications of the Method of Correlation v. Ethical Insights for Animals and Creation vi. Cognitive Ethology vii. Consciousness in Nonhuman Animals viii. The Ability to Learn ix. Nonhuman Animal Social Life x. Nonhuman Animal Communication xi. Applying Insights Gleaned from Cognitive Ethology to Tillich's System Chapter Eight: The Concept of 'Universal Salvation' i. Salvation in Systematic Theology ii. The Notion of Essentialisation and Symbol Salvation iii. Tillich's Eschatological Pan-en-theism iv. Biblical Insights of a Creator who Cares for Creation v. A Peaceable Kingdom? vi. 'Nature Also Mourns For a Lost Good' Chapter Nine: Tillich's Interpretation of the Fall and its Relevance to Nonhuman Animals and Creation i. The Symbol of 'the Fall' ii . The Fall as 'Original Fact' iii. The Transition from 'Dreaming Innocence' to 'Actualised Guilt' iv. Creation and the Fall v. Southgate's Arguments Against a Fallen Creation vi. Theological Implications of Tillich's Interpretation of the Fall vii. The Tragedy of Nature viii. Insights from Eastern Orthodox Tradition ix. Humans as Priests to Creation In Summary i. Contribution of the thesis to Animal Theology and Tillichian Studies ii. Theological Insights Multidimensional Unity of Life Diagrams i. Fig. i. A Traditional Hierarchy of Levels ii. Fig. ii. Multidimensional Unity of Life Model iii. Fig. iii. Chart Representing Grades of Being Bibliography
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