Specific features of the secular theology and Christian self-determination in the contemporary World

Authors

  • Герман Евгеньевич Боков St. Petersburg State University, 7–9, Universitetskaya nab., St. Petersburg, 199034, Russian Federation

Abstract

The article examines the secular theology as one of the most infl uential protestant theological trends of the XX-th century. Th is approach appeared in the USA at the 1960’s as an example of the new Christian selfdetermination. It attempts to “change the image of God”, to reconsider most important doctrinal formulations for reinterpretation of the Gospel and discovery of “the meaning of Christ for us today”. The outcome of this research is to fill in certain gaps in Russian historiography through thorough investigation of the creative works of the leaders of the secular theology.

Keywords:

Secular Theology, “religionless Christianity”, “the secular Gospel”, “the death of God Theology”, “Christian atheism”, “post-Christian era”, D. Bonhoeffer, J. A. T. Robinson, G. Vahanian, W. Hamilton, P. VanBuren, H. Cox, T. J. J. Altizer

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2018-12-14

How to Cite

Боков, Г. Е. (2018). Specific features of the secular theology and Christian self-determination in the contemporary World. Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Philosophy and Conflict Studies, 29(1), 108–112. Retrieved from https://philosophyjournal.spbu.ru/article/view/3324

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Vol. 29 No. 1 (2013): Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Series 17. PHILOSOPHY. CONFLICT STUDIES. CULTURE STUDIES. RELIGIOUS STUDIES.

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Religious studies

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