Animals in Tillich's Philosophical Theology

ISBN-13: 9783319408552 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 257 str.

Abbey-Anne Smith

Opis

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.

Recenzje

"The book offers a comprehensive look at Tillich's theology and how his theological concepts benefit nonhuman animals. ... This book will most appeal to Tillich scholars and those working in theological ethics. ... Recommended. Graduate students, researchers and faculty." (J. L. Best, Choice, Vol. 55 (11), July, 2018)

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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                                                                         

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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                                                                                                                                                     

O autorze

Abbey-Anne Smith registered as a qualified veterinary nurse in 1994 and a veterinary anaesthetist in 2004. She gained a doctorate degree in Philosophical Theology, 2014. Her research interests include theology, philosophy and the behaviour and fostering of animals.