It does not presume to champion christianity, but explains clearly what makes the members of the church unique. Simply put, a personal testimony by a great christian. Hans kung has himself said of the book, which he regards as his magnum opus, that it intends to clarify and challenge christian faith and life at a time when the churches have unfortunately lost rather than gained in credibility. Hans kung is a swiss catholic priest, theologian, and author.
Kung has continued to address new challenges in the church b. Congar said he spoke like a revolutionary and not a reformer ii. He is the author of numerous best selling books including on being a christian harper. A kung fu philosophy 9780804818285 by carradine, david and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. This publication deserves a wide audience in the english speaking world. The chapters are arranged logically, and may be read in any order. Hans kung is emeritus professor of ecumenical theology at the university of tubingen and president of the global ethic foundation. Hans kung, born in switzerland, is a catholic priest and a prolific author. Discount prices on books by hans kung, including titles like the council, reform and reunion classic reprint. Probably the best modern book on christianity, this classic from hans kung was written in 1974 and has been reissued in 2008 by continuum books. The appearance of on being a christian in english in 1976 brought a primarily academic theologian to wide public attention. Hans kung has been a roman catholic theologian of astounding breadth through his prolific writing. They are searching for meaning in their lives, wondering why they are here.
May 22, 20 is the opc the church hans kung has been waiting for. Hans kung here assesses the impact of other world religions, humanism, science, technology, and political revolutions. This is an apologetic work which reexamines what it means to be a christian today. He also sifts through christian controversiesall to affirm the vitality and uniqueness of christianity in the reality of the historical christ. If a normal person punches someone, they might, if lucky, knock them out. He is the author of numerous best selling books including on being a christian harper collins. The appearance of on being a christian in english in 1976 brought a primarily academic theologian to wide public. Kung, hans, christianity and the world religions, p112 hasan ibn aiyfib wrote a long letter to his brother to explain why he, who had once been a christian, after twenty years of doubts, especially about the trinity and the incarnation, had finally become a muslim kung, hans, christianity and the world religions, p112. The books perspective, which can now be appreciated as expressing. Always, hans kung distinguishes between what is timeless and universal in the catholic churchs values and what is the product of human agency. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It is this very quality which differentiates can we save the catholic church. Lesson 1 becoming a christian 1 how does god feel toward you.
Jan 05, 2008 on being a christian is a vital and important statement about what it means to be a christian. Its essence and history 1st edition by hans kung, john bowden isbn. This acclaimed book by hans kung is available at in several formats for your ereader. Kung s analysis lies somewhere between historically inaccurate at best, and dishonest at worst. Pope francis should restore hans kungs credentials as a. Others join for the spirituality that they perceive in such arts. Ripples spread out from hans kungs work national catholic. Agree or disagree with his theological positions as stated in his many other books but read this book to learn about being a christian. Leading scholars address one of the most important questions of modern theology. His difficulties with the church began with the publication the church 1967 and became very hot with the publication of infallible. He is notable for his rejection of the doctrine of papal infallibility. On being a christian will not satisfy the dogmatically inclined, nor the cynical existentialist, but it will help those seeking a middle way to religious understanding. At the time, kung was a professor of theology at tubingen, germany. A short history by hans kung, on being a christian by ha.
Blind zeal for the truth in all periods and in all churches and religions has ruthlessly. This treasury of essential buddhist writings draws from the most popular indian, tibetan, chinese, and japanese sources. A human person is infinitely precious and must be unconditionally protected. Tubingen university continued his professorship and kung. Reform for the sake of christian unity and interfaith dialogue g. Is the opc the church hans kung has been waiting for. In this extraordinary book, the renowned hans kung chronicles the roman catholic churchs role as a world power throughout history. May 02, 2014 ripples spread out from hans kungs work. Hans kung has himself said of the book, which he regards as his. The martial arts as a spiritual pursuit part one north. His writings have sparked many controversies, especially when he raised theological questions about papal infallibility. March 19, 1928, is an eminent swiss roman catholic theologian and a prolific author. An unresolved enquiry by hans kung, the catholic church. An international bestseller by one of this centurys most prominent theologians, on being a christian is a work of exhaustive scholarship, born.
Teachings of the buddha by jack kornfield overdrive. The well being of the church and of ecumenism is at stake. An international bestseller by one of this centurys most prominent theologians, on being a christian is a work of exhaustive scholarship, born of the authors passionate belief in jesus christ as the center of existence. Toward an ecumenical criteriology hans kung no question in the history of the churches and of religions has led to as many disputes and bloody conflicts, indeed, religious wars, as has the question about the truth. The answer will be yes, god exists, as human beings in the twentieth century, we certainly can reasonably believe in godeven more so in the christian godand perhaps even more easily today than a few decades or centuries ago. In on being a christian, kungs first response is to turn to the world situation as he sees it, to a secular world apparently in the throes of great change, and to its social and political. Beyond its historical and theological dimensions, however, on being a christian is a thorough reexamination of what it means to be a christian today. Since 1995 he has been president of the foundation for a global ethic.
Hans kung relates his information through a three part presentation. Dear readers, hans kung s book seems attractive and convincing on the surface, but careful analysis reveals that time and time again kung grossly overexaggerates, contradicts himself, analyzes historical situations anachronistically, misquotes his sources, etc. On being a christian is 1974 work of christian theology by hans kung. In it he attempts to address serious seekers for some sort of ultimate truth and moral integrity by developing an attractive. Mccann reed college hans kiings recent work, on being a christian, adds an important chapter to the history of modern catholic apologetics. Being a martial artist means that you need to think, deeply, about how to use your power.
This book makes for frequently uncomfortable reading, but it is worth noting that kung has submitted a copy to pope francis, who has promised to read it. Such questions torment many, and clear answers elude. Why i am still a christian isbn 9780826476982 pdf epub hans. On being a christian news newspapers books scholar jstor may 2012 learn how and when to remove this template message. He has committed himself to a christian church, isbn 9780826476982 buy the why i am still a christian ebook. The martial arts as a spiritual pursuit part one people turn to the martial arts for many reasons. Kungs work contains a mine of information about judaism and its discussions of issues facing judaism and the jewish people today are clear, sympathetic and insightful. Master chin kung discussed what to do in the face of adversity and criticism, described some of the qualities of a bodhisattva, and briefly explained the ten attainments, his list of the essential qualities of a bodhisattva. A most significant and charitable action towards kung would be for francis to restore kungs credentials as a catholic teacher who, throughout these difficult years has remained a priest in good standing. The catholic church isbn 9780812967623 pdf epub hans kung. Pdf 129 kb one humanity, many faiths keynote address. One of the most successful religious books of our time has been hans. He examines great schisms between east and west, catholicism and protestantism the evolving role of the papacy and the stories of the great reforming popes.
More recently, his on being christian 1977 has raised the question of whether his theology is not simply rational protestant theology of the turn of the century. Buy on being a christian by professor hans kung online at alibris. Hans kung assesses the impact of world religions, humanism, science, technology, and political revolutions. Ive always had a passionate interest in christian theologythe result of attending a conservative. Among the selections are some of the earliest recorded sayings of the buddha on the practice of freedom, passages from later i. Discussion of themes and motifs in hans kung s on being a christian. Thomas seminary, kenmore, washington one of the most successful religious books of our time has been hans kungs on being a christian. I am very well aware of the fact that my appeal to you, who. One of this centurys most prominent and outspoken theologians. On being a christian by professor hans kung alibris. Hans kung on church reform sylvania franciscan village. Buy on being a christian reprint by hans kung isbn.
Since 1995 he has been president of the foundation for a global ethic stiftung weltethos. After two world wars, the collapse of fascism, nazism, communism and colonialism and the end of the cold war, humanity has entered a new phase of its history. Hans kung here assesses the impact of other world religions. I was deeply moved by this book, by kung s christian faith and commitment. On being a christian is a vital and important statement about what it means to be a christian. On being a christian by hans kung paperback softback.