Kerygma and Myth
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Kerygma and Myth is a seminal theological work in which Rudolf Bultmann argues for "demythologizing" the New Testament to uncover its existential message for modern readers.
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| Kerygma and Myth canonical | 1 |
| Kerygma und Mythos | 1 |
| Rudolf Bultmann's essay 'New Testament and Mythology' | 1 |
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kerygma and Myth Context triple: [Rudolf Bultmann, notableWork, Kerygma and Myth]
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Theological Commonplaces
Theological Commonplaces is the standard English title of Philip Melanchthon’s influential 16th-century Lutheran theological work that systematically organizes key doctrines of the Christian faith.
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A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity
A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity is an 1841 sermon by Unitarian minister Theodore Parker that controversially argued for distinguishing enduring moral and spiritual truths from historically conditioned doctrines and institutions within Christianity.
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The Emergent Christ
The Emergent Christ is a theological work that explores how Christology can be reimagined in light of contemporary science, evolution, and an unfolding, relational universe.
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The Drama of the Atonement
The Drama of the Atonement is a theological work by Gustaf Aulén that further develops his influential ideas on Christ’s atoning work and the meaning of the cross in Christian doctrine.
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E.
God, Revelation and Authority
God, Revelation and Authority is Carl F. H. Henry’s multi-volume magnum opus in evangelical theology, offering a comprehensive, conservative account of divine revelation, biblical inerrancy, and the authority of Scripture in modern thought.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kerygma and Myth Target entity description: Kerygma and Myth is a seminal theological work in which Rudolf Bultmann argues for "demythologizing" the New Testament to uncover its existential message for modern readers.
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A.
Theological Commonplaces
Theological Commonplaces is the standard English title of Philip Melanchthon’s influential 16th-century Lutheran theological work that systematically organizes key doctrines of the Christian faith.
-
B.
A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity
A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity is an 1841 sermon by Unitarian minister Theodore Parker that controversially argued for distinguishing enduring moral and spiritual truths from historically conditioned doctrines and institutions within Christianity.
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C.
The Emergent Christ
The Emergent Christ is a theological work that explores how Christology can be reimagined in light of contemporary science, evolution, and an unfolding, relational universe.
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D.
The Drama of the Atonement
The Drama of the Atonement is a theological work by Gustaf Aulén that further develops his influential ideas on Christ’s atoning work and the meaning of the cross in Christian doctrine.
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E.
God, Revelation and Authority
God, Revelation and Authority is Carl F. H. Henry’s multi-volume magnum opus in evangelical theology, offering a comprehensive, conservative account of divine revelation, biblical inerrancy, and the authority of Scripture in modern thought.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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theological book ⓘ |
| academicField |
biblical studies
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systematic theology ⓘ |
| aim | to make the New Testament message intelligible to modern people ⓘ |
| argument |
New Testament proclamation is clothed in mythological worldviews
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mythological elements must be interpreted existentially rather than literally ⓘ the gospel addresses human existence rather than providing scientific cosmology ⓘ |
| author | Rudolf Bultmann ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
demythologizing the New Testament
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distinction between kerygma and myth ⓘ existential decision of faith ⓘ historical-critical interpretation of Scripture ⓘ |
| contains |
essays by Rudolf Bultmann
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responses and critiques by other theologians ⓘ |
| controversy |
criticized for undermining traditional doctrines
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debated in mid-20th-century Protestant theology ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| editor | Hans Werner Bartsch ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1941 ⓘ |
| genre | theological essay collection ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century New Testament scholarship
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existential theology ⓘ hermeneutical theology ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Martin Heidegger
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existentialist philosophy ⓘ history-of-religions school ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| notableFor |
popularizing the term demythologization
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shaping post-war Protestant hermeneutics ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Kerygma und Mythos
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linked to:
Kerygma and Myth
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| positionOnScripture | affirms the kerygma while reinterpreting its mythological form ⓘ |
| publicationPeriod | 1940s ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
existential interpretation
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kerygma ⓘ
linked to:
New Testament kerygma
myth ⓘ |
| subject |
Christian kerygma
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New Testament theology ⓘ demythologization ⓘ existential interpretation of Scripture ⓘ hermeneutics ⓘ myth in the Bible ⓘ |
| theologicalMovement |
Bultmannian demythologizing program
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linked to:
demythologization of the New Testament
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| theologicalTradition |
Protestant theology
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linked to:
Protestant Christianity
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| topic |
eschatology
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interpretation of miracles in the New Testament ⓘ resurrection of Jesus ⓘ revelation and faith ⓘ |
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demythologization of the New Testament
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Rudolf Bultmann's essay 'New Testament and Mythology'
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