tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post114985811127372715..comments2024-03-25T13:40:30.747-04:00Comments on Faith and Theology: For the love of God (12): Why I love Hans KüngBen Myershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03800127501735910966noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-1149963067053789212006-06-10T14:11:00.000-04:002006-06-10T14:11:00.000-04:00Hey Chris, great post! I am currently reading Kung...Hey Chris, great post! I am currently reading Kung's work titled <I>Justification: The Doctrine of Karl Barth and a Catholic Reflection</I>. Over the years I have gained a much greater respect for Kung and his work.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for this post!!T.B. Vickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00965990105136999148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-1149921627383506652006-06-10T02:40:00.000-04:002006-06-10T02:40:00.000-04:00A good buy! I have a German copy spare, if anyone ...A good buy! I have a German copy spare, if anyone is interested ...Chris Tillinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03153087287030167791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-1149908578638486702006-06-09T23:02:00.000-04:002006-06-09T23:02:00.000-04:00I picked up Kung's On Being a Christian this morni...I picked up Kung's <I>On Being a Christian</I> this morning for $0.50 at the annual Lifeline booksale in Brisbane!::aaron g::https://www.blogger.com/profile/03849988327077565616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-1149892458467794362006-06-09T18:34:00.000-04:002006-06-09T18:34:00.000-04:00Cheers, Kim. In fact your comment reminded me, I s...Cheers, Kim. In fact your comment reminded me, I should have also mentioned his courage in my post, for he certainly has had that in abundance, and it is a quality I much admire in theology.<BR/><BR/>Hi Simon, again.<BR/>In truth, I think a NT man is a theologian of sorts - at least at one level, whether he or she knows it or not. But specifically, I mean 'NT man' to mean that I'm mainly concerned with matters of biblical exegesis, working with the original languages, exegetical methods such as rhetorical criticism, historical analysis etc.<BR/><BR/>Alles Gute,<BR/>ChrisChris Tillinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03153087287030167791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-1149865688106396902006-06-09T11:08:00.000-04:002006-06-09T11:08:00.000-04:00What is the difference between a "New Testament ma...What is the difference between a "New Testament man" as opposed to "a theologian", I wonder - is that like contrasting a short order cook with a dietician, maybe?<BR/><BR/>Frankly, the world would be a darker place with out guys frying burgers. But I've never quite seen the wisdom of having dieticians.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-1149864658369651002006-06-09T10:50:00.000-04:002006-06-09T10:50:00.000-04:00Thanks, Chris, for your fine addition to Ben's ser...Thanks, Chris, for your fine addition to Ben's series.<BR/><BR/>Küng was of immense importance to me in the early years of my <I>fides quaerens intellectum</I>, not least for the reasons you give for your own affection, and I often still consult <I>The Church</I> (1968), <I>On Being a Christian</I> (1974) and <I>Does God Exist?</I> (1978). His forthcoming book on Islam will no doubt be impressive. <BR/><BR/>An immense intellect, an orderly intelligence, an unsilenceable courage - a Christian humanist in the best sense of the word. A real prince of the church - or shall we call him King Küng!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com